Consort Suk of the Choe clan
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Royal Noble Consort Suk of the Choe clan (Hangul
: 숙빈최씨, Hanja
: 淑嬪崔氏) (1670 - 1718) was a concubine of King Sukjong of Joseon
. She is best remembered as the birth mother of King Yeongjo of Joseon
.
. She was the younger daughter of Choe Hyo-won (최효원, 崔孝元, 1638–1672) and Lady Hong of Namyang (1639–1673). Her paternal grandfather was named Choe Tae-il (최태일, 崔泰逸), and her paternal great-grandfather was named Choe Mal-jeong (최말정, 崔末貞).
Her mother, Lady Hong, was the daughter of Hong Gye-nam (홍계남, 洪繼南). She had one younger brother, Choe Hu (최후, 崔垕), who married Lady An of Sunheung, and one older sister, who married Seo Jeon (서전, 徐專).
There are few records of her life before she became Sukjong's concubine. She was originally a water maid
in the palace, serving Queen Inhyeon
. One night, she was praying in her chamber for Inhyeon's wellbeing when Sukjong, who was crossing outside after a trip outside of the palace, heard her and, moved by her kindness (Sukjong was having his regrets at that time).
In 1693, in the fourth lunar month of the nineteenth year of King Sukjong's
reign, she became Sukjong's concubine with the rank of suk-won. In 1694, during the twentieth year of Sukjong's reign, she was elevated to the rank of suk-ui (Royal Noble Consort of the 2nd grade) after giving birth to a son, Prince Yeoning (later King Yeongjo of Joseon
).
In 1695, she was again elevated to the rank of gwi-in. In 1699, she was again promoted to the rank of "bin" (Royal Noble Consort), with the adjective "suk" ("pure"). She died in 1718, on the ninth day of the third lunar month in the forty-fourth year of Sukjong's
reign.
She was given the posthumous title "Lady Hwagyeong, Royal Noble Consort Suk of the Choe clan" (화경숙빈최씨 和瓊淑嬪崔氏).
three sons:
Hangul
Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean...
: 숙빈최씨, Hanja
Hanja
Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation...
: 淑嬪崔氏) (1670 - 1718) was a concubine of King Sukjong of Joseon
Sukjong of Joseon
Sukjong was the 19th king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea from 1674 to 1720.- Biography :King Sukjong was born on 15 August 1661 to King Hyeonjong and Queen Myeongseong at Changdeok Palace. His given name was Yi Sun...
. She is best remembered as the birth mother of King Yeongjo of Joseon
Yeongjo of Joseon
Yeongjo was the twenty-first king of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. He was the second son of Sukjong by Lady Suk-bin of the Choi clan , succeeded his older brother Gyeongjong.-Reign:...
.
Biography
The future Royal Noble Consort Suk was born in 1670, on the sixth day of the eleventh lunar month in the eleventh year of the reign of King HyeonjongHyeonjong of Joseon
King Hyeonjong of Joseon was the 18th monarch of the Korean Joseon Dynasty, reigning from 1659 to 1675. His reign was mostly marked by heavy conflict among nation's political factions on various issues, especially on funeral issues.-Background:...
. She was the younger daughter of Choe Hyo-won (최효원, 崔孝元, 1638–1672) and Lady Hong of Namyang (1639–1673). Her paternal grandfather was named Choe Tae-il (최태일, 崔泰逸), and her paternal great-grandfather was named Choe Mal-jeong (최말정, 崔末貞).
Her mother, Lady Hong, was the daughter of Hong Gye-nam (홍계남, 洪繼南). She had one younger brother, Choe Hu (최후, 崔垕), who married Lady An of Sunheung, and one older sister, who married Seo Jeon (서전, 徐專).
There are few records of her life before she became Sukjong's concubine. She was originally a water maid
Musuri
Musuri is a Korean term referring to female slaves in charge of odd chores in the court during the Goryeo and Joseon Dynasty of Korea. Their main tasks were miscellaneous works such as drawing water from a well, making a fire in the fireplace or cleaning....
in the palace, serving Queen Inhyeon
Queen Inhyeon
Queen Inhyeon was the second Queen consort of King Sukjong of Joseon and one of the best known Queens of the Joseon Dynasty...
. One night, she was praying in her chamber for Inhyeon's wellbeing when Sukjong, who was crossing outside after a trip outside of the palace, heard her and, moved by her kindness (Sukjong was having his regrets at that time).
In 1693, in the fourth lunar month of the nineteenth year of King Sukjong's
Sukjong of Joseon
Sukjong was the 19th king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea from 1674 to 1720.- Biography :King Sukjong was born on 15 August 1661 to King Hyeonjong and Queen Myeongseong at Changdeok Palace. His given name was Yi Sun...
reign, she became Sukjong's concubine with the rank of suk-won. In 1694, during the twentieth year of Sukjong's reign, she was elevated to the rank of suk-ui (Royal Noble Consort of the 2nd grade) after giving birth to a son, Prince Yeoning (later King Yeongjo of Joseon
Yeongjo of Joseon
Yeongjo was the twenty-first king of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. He was the second son of Sukjong by Lady Suk-bin of the Choi clan , succeeded his older brother Gyeongjong.-Reign:...
).
In 1695, she was again elevated to the rank of gwi-in. In 1699, she was again promoted to the rank of "bin" (Royal Noble Consort), with the adjective "suk" ("pure"). She died in 1718, on the ninth day of the third lunar month in the forty-fourth year of Sukjong's
Sukjong of Joseon
Sukjong was the 19th king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea from 1674 to 1720.- Biography :King Sukjong was born on 15 August 1661 to King Hyeonjong and Queen Myeongseong at Changdeok Palace. His given name was Yi Sun...
reign.
She was given the posthumous title "Lady Hwagyeong, Royal Noble Consort Suk of the Choe clan" (화경숙빈최씨 和瓊淑嬪崔氏).
Ancestors
- Great-Great-Grandfather
- Choe Eok-ji (Hangul: 최억지, Hanja: 崔億之)
- Great-Grandfather
- Choe Mal-jeong (Hangul: 최말정, Hanja: 崔末貞)
- Paternal Grandfather
- Choe Tae- il (Hangul: 최태일, Hanja: 崔泰逸)
- Paternal Grandmother
- Lady Jang of the Pyeonggang Jang clan (Hangul: 평강장씨, Hanja: 平康張氏)
- Maternal Grandfather
- Hong Gye-nam (Hangul: 홍계남, Hanja: 洪繼南)
- Maternal Grandmother
- Lady Kim (Hangul: 김씨, Hanja: 金氏)
- Father
- Choe Hyo-won (Hangul: 최효원, Hanja: 崔孝元) (1638–1672)
- Mother
- Lady Hong of the NamyangNamyangNamyang is a city in northern part of North Korea, and northern portion of the North Hamgyong Province. It lies on the Tumen River and opposite to the city of Tumen that stands in the Chinese bank of the river....
Hong clan (Hangul: 남양홍씨, Hanja: 南陽洪氏)
- Lady Hong of the Namyang
Issue
Royal Noble Consort Suk bore King SukjongSukjong of Joseon
Sukjong was the 19th king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea from 1674 to 1720.- Biography :King Sukjong was born on 15 August 1661 to King Hyeonjong and Queen Myeongseong at Changdeok Palace. His given name was Yi Sun...
three sons:
- Prince Yeongsu (1693), died young.
- Prince Yeoning (1694–1776), later became King YeongjoYeongjo of JoseonYeongjo was the twenty-first king of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. He was the second son of Sukjong by Lady Suk-bin of the Choi clan , succeeded his older brother Gyeongjong.-Reign:...
. - unnamed son (1698), died young.