Queen Uiin
Queen Uiin (5 May 1555 – 5 August 1600), was a wife and the Queen Consort of King Seonjo of Joseon, the 14th monarch of the Joseon Dynasty.
| Queen Uiin 의인왕후 | |||||
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| Queen Consort of Joseon | |||||
| Tenure | 1569 – 1600 | ||||
| Predecessor | Queen Insun | ||||
| Successor | Queen Inmok | ||||
| Born | 5 May 1555 Kingdom of Joseon | ||||
| Died | 5 August 1600 (aged 45) Deoksu Palace, Kingdom of Joseon | ||||
| Spouse | King Seonjo of Joseon | ||||
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| House | Bannam Park | ||||
| Father | Park Eung-sun | ||||
| Mother | Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan | ||||
Life
She was first queen consort of Seonjo. Queen Uiin faced an unfortunate fate as she was infertile and she could not bear children. She built Buddhist temples all over the country for her to pray in and made frequent donations to the temples. After the Imjin War, Seonjo fled to Uiju to seek protection, only bringing Lady Kim In-Bin with him. The queen fled to Pyeonganam Island. Seonjo and Kim In-Bin returned to the capital, but the queen decided to stay in Haeju. When the Second Invasion happened, Seonjo once again fled with Lady Kim In-Bin but this time, the queen fled together with the Crown Prince Gwanghae. Queen Uiin died at the age of 45 without any issue.
Popular culture
- Portrayed by Lee Hyo-choon in the 2003-2004 SBS TV series The King's Woman.
- Portrayed by Hwang Mi-seon in the 2004-2005 KBS TV series Immortal Admiral Yi Soon Shin.
- Portrayed by Im Ji-eun in the 2014 KBS2 TV series The King's Face.
- Portrayed by Hwang In-young in the 2015 KBS TV series Jingbirok.
- Portrayed by Kang Han-na in the 2016 JTBC TV series Mirror of the Witch.
Notes
- "Royal Ladies of Joseon Dynasty". The Talking Cupboard.
- 의인왕후 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
| Preceded by Queen Insun |
Queen consort of Korea 1569–1600 |
Succeeded by Queen Inmok |