Geun-bi Yi

Royal Consort Geun-Bi of the Goseong Lee clan (근비 이씨) was the first wife of king U of Goryeo and the mother of U's successor, king Chang of Goryeo.She was from the Goseong Lee clan.

Royal Consort Geun
근비 이씨
Royal Consort of Goryeo
Tenure1379 – 1388
Born?
Goseong, Kingdom of Goryeo
SpouseKing U of Goryeo
IssueKing Chang of Goryeo
FatherLee Rim
MotherLady Hong
ReligionBuddhism

Biography

She was born in Goseong. Her father was Lee Rim who was a relative of Lee In-Im and her mother was Lady Hong. In April 1379 she married with king U of Goryeo and became his consort. In 1381 she gave birth to a prince, the future king Chang of Goryeo. Lee Rim became chancellor but was exiled in Chungju after dethroning of Chang. Since then, there is no record of her life.

Family

  • Father: Lee Rim (? – 1391) (이림)
  • Mother: Grand Lady Byeonhan of the Hong clan (변한국부인 홍씨)
  • Husband: King U of Goryeo (25 July 1365 – 31 December 1389) (고려 우왕)

References

  • 근비 이씨 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
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