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Queen Seonui (Korean: 선의왕후; 14 December 1705 – 12 August 1730) of the Hamjong Eo clan, was the second wife of Yi Yun, King Gyeongjong, the 20th Joseon monarch. She was Queen of Joseon from 1720 until her husband's death in 1724, after which she was honoured as Royal Queen Dowager Gyeongsun (경순왕대비).
Queen Seonui of the Chŏngju Yu clan (Korean: 선의왕후 유씨; Hanja: 宣義王后 柳氏) or formally called Grand Queen Mother Seonui (Korean: 선의왕태후; Hanja: 宣義王太后), was a Goryeo princess, second daughter of King Taejo and Queen Jeongdeok.
Oct 18, 2022 · Queen Seonui’s hate and resentment deepened when her husband suddenly passed away due to ‘food poisoning.’ She suspected King Yeongjo (the brother) to be the culprit. Therefore, she refused to support anything related to his enthronement.
Taejo gladly accepted his surrender and gave him the title of prince, and accepted his daughter as one of his wives (Wang had six queens, and many more wives as he married daughters of every single local leader).
Uireung, the royal tomb of King Gyeongjong and Queen Seonui, is a significant cultural heritage site in Korea. It is the final resting place of the 20th ruler of the Joseon dynasty, who passed away just four years after ascending to the throne.
Royal Tombs. Uireung is the tomb of King Gyeongjong (景宗, 1688~1724, r. 1720~1724), the 20th ruler of Joseon Dynasty, and his Secong consort Queen Seonui (宣懿王后, 1705~1730). This is the tomb of the 1st rank royal concubine Sunheon (純獻皇貴妃, 1854-1911), from the Eom family.
Jul 21, 2023 · Uireung Royal Tomb for King Gyeongjong (r. 1720–1724; the twentieth king of Joseon) and his second queen consort Queen Seonui (1705–1730) is located in Seokgwan-dong, Seongbuk-gu in Seoul.
