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 | |
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Royal Consort of Goryeo | |
Tenure | 1379 – 1388 |
Born | ? Goseong, Kingdom of Goryeo |
Spouse | King U of Goryeo |
Issue | King Chang of Goryeo |
Father | Lee Rim |
Mother | Lady Hong |
Religion | Buddhism |
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)
- Son: King Chang of Goryeo (6 September 1381 – 31 December 1389) (고려 창왕)
Popular Culture
- Portrayed by Jung Sun-ae in the 1983 KBS1 TV series Foundation of the Kingdom.
- Portrayed by Kim Chang-sook in the 1983 MBC TV series The King of Chudong Palace.
References
- 근비 이씨 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
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