Queen Jeongseong
Queen Jeongseong or Queen Jung-Sung (정성왕후 서씨) (12 January 1693 – 3 April 1757) was the first wife and Queen Consort of King Yeongjo of Joseon, the 21st monarch of the Joseon Dynasty. She was a member of the Dalsung Seo clan.
| Queen Jeongseong 정성왕후 | |||||
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| Queen Consort of Joseon | |||||
| Tenure | 1724 – 1757 | ||||
| Predecessor | Queen Seonui | ||||
| Successor | Queen Jeongsun | ||||
| Crown Princess of Joseon | |||||
| Tenure | 1721 – 1724 | ||||
| Predecessor | Crown Princess Eo | ||||
| Successor | Crown Princess Hyosun | ||||
| Born | 12 January 1693 Kingdom of Joseon | ||||
| Died | 3 April 1757 (aged 64) Hanseong, Kingdom of Joseon | ||||
| Spouse | King Yeongjo of Joseon | ||||
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| House | Dalsung Seo | ||||
| Father | Seo Jong-Jae | ||||
| Mother | Lady Lee of the Ubong Lee clan | ||||
Biography
The future Queen Jeongseong was born on 12 January 1693. She was the daughter of Seo Jong-je (서종제) and Lady Lee. In November 1703, at the age of ten, she married the eight-year-old Prince Yeoning. As the wife of a Prince, Lady Seo was given the title of Princess Consort (군부인).
In 1724, Prince Yeoning's older brother, King Gyeongjong died. Prince Yeoning ascended the throne on 30 August of that year as King Yeongjo. Lady Seo, as Prince Yeoning's wife, became Queen Consort.
Queen Jeongseong died at Changdeok Palace on 3 April 1757. Her death distressed her stepson, Crown Prince Sado, contributing to his declining mental condition.[1] Queen Jeongseong had no children.
In popular culture
- Portrayed by Kim Ae-kyung in the 1988 MBC TV series 500 Years of Joseon: Memoirs of Lady Hyegyeong.
- Portrayed by Moon Ye-ji in the 1998 MBC TV series The King's Road.
- Portrayed by Jung Mo-rye in the 2010 MBC TV series Dong Yi.
- Portrayed by Park Shin-hye in the 2014 film The Royal Tailor.
- Portrayed by Park Myung-Shin in the 2015 historical drama film The Throne.
- Portrayed by Kim Sun Kyung in the 2017 MBC TV series The Emperor:Owner of the Mask.
- Portrayed by Choi Soo-im in the 2019 SBS TV series Haechi.
Notes and references
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 21, 2010. Retrieved February 19, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
| Preceded by Queen Seonui |
Queen consort of Korea 1724–1757 |
Succeeded by Queen Jeongsun |