Queen Soheon

Queen Soheon (소헌왕후) was the first daughter born to Lord Sim On (심온, 1375 – December 25, 1418) and Lady Sunheung of the Ahn clan (순흥부부인 안씨). Her paternal uncle, Sim Jong, was King Taejo's son-in-law (created Prince Consort Cheongwon) through his marriage to the king's daughter, Princess Gyeongseon. In 1408, she was arranged to marry King Taejong's son, Prince Chungyeong, to which her title became "Princess Gyeongsuk" (경숙옹주, 敬淑翁主). It's said that she was chosen for the marriage due to the fact King Taejong's older sister, Princess Gyeongseon, was her paternal aunt (thus having royal family connections). During the 18th year of Taejong's reign, Lady Sim became "Crown Princess Gyeongbin" (경빈, 敬嬪) when Grand Prince Chungyeong (later King Sejong) became the successor to the throne, and when her husband became king, her title changed to "Queen Gong" (공비, 恭妃). Her parents were given royal titles: her mother was given "Princess Consort Samhanguk of the Sunheung Ahn clan" (삼한국대부인 순흥 안씨), and her father was given "Prince Consort Cheongcheon" (청천부원군).

Queen Soheon was buried with her husband, King Sejong in a burial mound, surrounded by statues of scholars, military officials, and horses. The site has a memorial shrine and pond. Their tomb, Yeongneung, is within the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty, west of the city of Yeoju.

Prince Suyang commissioned the creation of the Seokbosangjeol after the death of his mother, Queen Soheon, intending it to ease her passage to the next life. It was, however, also made available to the general population of Korea, to encourage the propagation of the Buddhist faith. It was translated from Chinese to Korea's native hangul characters, and as such represents the oldest form of indigenous Korean written text.[1][2] The book was written at his father's request, and included more than 580 Buddhist lyrics by Sejong in ‘’Wolincheongangligok".[3] It was first published in 24 volumes in 1447 C.E.[4] An original edition is held at the National Library of Korea in Seoul, where it is designated a Tangible Cultural Treasure.[5]

• 12 October 1395 - 1408: Lady Sim, daughter of Sim On
• 1408 - 1418: Princess Gyeongsuk (경숙옹주, Gyeongsuk-Ongju)
• 1418: Crown Princess Consort Gyeong (경빈)
• 1418 - 19 April 1446: Queen Consort Gong (공비, Gong-Bi)
• Posthumous Title: Queen Soheon (소헌왕후, Soheon-Wanghu)

Illustration of the grounds of the Yongmunsa Temple of the Jogye Order in Yangpyeong, South Korea

Parent

• Father − Sim On (1375 – 18 January 1419) (심온)
  • a) Grandfather − Sim Deok-Bu (1328 – 1401) (심덕부)
    • b) Great-Grandfather − Sim Ryong (심룡, 沈龍)
      • c) Great-Great-Grandfather − Sim Yeon (심연, 沈淵)
    • b) Great-Grandmother − Lady Kim (김씨, 金氏)
  • b) Grandmother − Lady of the Cheongju Song clan (청주 송씨)
• Mother − Lady Samhanguk of the Sunheung Ahn clan (? – 1444) (삼한국대부인 순흥 안씨, 三韓國大夫人 順興 安氏)
  • a) Grandfather − Ahn Cheon-Bo (1339 – 1425) (안천보)
  • b) Grandmother − Lady of the Yeongju Kim clan (영주 김씨)

Sibling

• Younger brother − Sim Jun (심준, 沈濬) (? - 1448). Wife: Lady of the Yeoheung Min clan (여흥 민씨); Queen Wongyeong's grandniece
• Younger brother − Sim Hwi (심회, 沈澮) (1418 - 1493). Wife: Lady of the Wonju Kim clan (원주 김씨)
• Younger brother − Sim Gyeol (심결, 沈決) (1419 - 1470). Wife: Lady Shin of the Geochang Shin clan (거창 신씨)
• Younger sister − Lady Sim. Husband: Kang Seok-deok (강석덕, 姜碩德) (1395 - 1459) of the Jinju Kang clan (진주 강씨)
• Younger sister − Lady Sim. Husband: No Mul-jae (노물재, 盧物栽) (1396 - 1446) of the Gyoha No clan (교하 노씨)
• Younger sister − Lady Sim. Husband: Yu Ja-hae (유자해, 柳子偕) of the Jinju Yu clan (진주 유씨)
• Younger sister − Lady Sim. Husband: Lee Song-ji (이숭지, 李崇之) (? - 1462) of the Jeonui Lee clan (전의 이씨)
• Younger sister − Lady Sim. Husband: Park Geo-so (박거소, 朴去疎) of the Suncheon Park clan (순천 박씨)

Husband

• King Sejong of Joseon (15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450) (세종)

Issue

• Princess Jeongso (1412 – 25 February 1424) (정소공주)
• Yi Hyang, King Munjong (15 November 1414 – 1 June 1452) (조선 문종). Primary wives: a) Crown Princess Consort Hwi of the Andong Kim clan (1410 – 1429) (휘빈 김씨), b) Crown Princess Consort Sun of the Haeum Bong clan (1414 – 1436) (순빈 봉씨), c) Crown Princess Consort Gwon of the Andong Kwon clan (17 April 1418 – 10 August 1441) (현덕왕후 권씨)
• Princess Jeongui (1415 – 11 February 1477) (정의공주). Husband: Ahn Maeng-Dam (1415 – 1462) (안맹담)
• Yi Yu, King Sejo (2 November 1417 – 23 September 1468) (조선 세조). Wife: Queen Jeonghui of the Papyeong Yun clan (8 December 1418 – 6 May 1483) (정희왕후 윤씨)
• Yi Yong, Grand Prince Anpyeong (18 October 1418 – 18 November 1453) (이용 안평대군). Wife: Princess Consort of the Yeongil Jeong clan (? – 31 May 1453) (부부인 영일 정씨)
• Yi Gu, Grand Prince Imyeong (7 January 1420 – 21 January 1469) (이구 임영대군). Wife: Princess Consort Jean of the Jeonju Choi clan (제안부부인 최씨)
• Yi Yeo, Grand Prince Gwangpyeong (2 May 1425 – 7 December 1444) (이여 광평대군). Wife: Princess Consort Yeonggi of the Pyeongsan Shin clan (영가부부인 신씨)
• Yi Yu, Grand Prince Geumseong (28 March 1426 – 21 October 1457) (이유 금성대군). Wife: Princess Consort Wonsan of the Jeonju Choi clan (완산부부인 최씨)
• Yi Im, Grand Prince Pyeongwon (18 November 1427 – 16 January 1445) (이임 평원대군). Wife: Princess Consort Gangnyeong of the Namyang Hong clan (? – 1483) (강녕부부인 홍씨)
• Yi Yeom, Grand Prince Yeongeung (23 May 1434 – 2 February 1467) (이염 영응대군). Wives: a) Princess Consort Chunseong of the Haeju Jeong clan (춘성부부인 정씨),[6] b) Princess Consort Daebang of the Yeosan Song clan (대방부부인 송씨),[7] c) Princess Consort Yeonseong of the Yeonan Kim clan (연성부부인 김씨)

• KBS (TV series) 1980 VHS Dragon's Tear.
• Portrayed by Kim Young-ae in the 1983 MBC TV series 500 Years of Joseon: Tree with Deep Roots.
• Portrayed by Im Seo-yeon in the 1996-1998 KBS TV series Tears of the Dragon.
• Portrayed by Lee Yoon-ji in the 2008 KBS2 TV series King Sejong the Great.
• Portrayed by Jang Ji-eun in the 2011 SBS TV series Deep Rooted Tree.
• Portrayed by Jin Ki-joo in the 2015 MBC TV series Splash Splash Love.

• Soheon, thetalkingcupboard.com