Queen Sindeok

Queen Sindeok (신덕왕후 강씨, 12 July 1356 – 15 September 1396), of the Goksan Kang clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and queen consort of Yi Dan, King Taejo; the first monarch of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. She was Queen consort of Joseon from 1392 until her death in 1396 and honoured as Queen Hyeon (현비). She was a political advisor of King Taejo and had a great influence on the founding of Joseon.

Queen Sindeok 신덕왕후
Queen consort of Joseon
Tenure	1392 – 15 September 1396
Born	12 July 1356 Kingdom of Goryeo
Died	15 September 1396 (aged 40) Kingdom of Joseon
Spouse	Yi Dan, King Taejo
Issue	Yi Bang-Beon, Grand Prince Muan Yi Bang-Seok, Grand Prince Uian Princess Gyeongsun
Posthumous name 순원현경신덕왕후
House	Goksan Kang
Father	Gang Yun-Seong
Mother	Lady of the Jinju Gang clan

Biography

She was born in Hwanghae Province in 1356. Her father was Kang Yun-Seong. During the Goryeo Dynasty, a son of the first wife of king was named Crown Prince but Queen Sindeok and Prime Minister Jeong Do-jeon convinced him to nominate her son, Grand Prince Uian as Crown Prince.

After Queen Sindeok died in 1396, her husband built a royal tomb for her. Prime minister, Jeong Do-jeon, planned to kill the sons of Queen Shinui to protect his position in the court and position of Crown Prince. Yi Bang-won, heard about the plan and came to palace where he killed Jeong Do-jeon and Queen Sindeok's sons. This event is known as First Strife of Princes.

Family

Parent

• Father — Gang Yun-Seong (강윤성)
  • Grandfather — Gang Seo (강서)
  • Grandmother — Lady of the Jangsu Hwang clan (장수 황씨)
• Mother — Lady of the Jinju Gang clan (진주 강씨)

Consort

• Husband — Yi Dan, King Taejo of Joseon (27 October 1335 – 18 June 1408) (조선 태조)

Issue

• Son — Yi Bang-Beon, Grand Prince Muan (1381 – 6 October 1398) (이방번 무안대군). Wife: Grand Princess Consort Samhanguk of the Kaesong Wang clan (삼한국대부인 개성 왕씨)
• Son — Yi Bang-Seok, Grand Prince Uian (1382 – 6 October1398) (이방석 의안대군). Wives: Crown Princess Hyeon-Bin of the Yu clan (현빈 유씨), Crown Princess Hyeon-Bin of the Buyu Shim clan (? – 1448) (현빈 심씨)
• Daughter — Princess Gyeongsun (? – 8 September 1407) (경순공주). Husband: Son-in-law: Lee Je (1365 – 1398) (이제)

In popular culture

• Portrayed by Ha Mi-hye in the 1983 KBS TV series Foundation of the Kingdom.
• Portrayed by Kim Jeong-yeon in the 1983 MBC TV series The King of Chudong Palace.
• Portrayed by Kim Young-ran in the 1996–1998 KBS TV series Tears of the Dragon.
• Portrayed by Yoon Joo-hee in the 2012–2013 SBS TV series The Great Seer.
• Portrayed by Lee Il-hwa in the 2014 KBS1 TV series Jeong Do-Jeon.
• Portrayed by Kim Hee-jung in the 2015–2016 SBS TV series Six Flying Dragons.
• Portrayed by Park Ye-jin in the 2019 JTBC TV series My Country.

External links

• "Royal Tomb of Queen Sindeok". Exploring Korea. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
• "Jeongneung: A Story of Queen Sindeok's Grave – an acorn in the dog's food". Samedi.livejournal.com. 2010-02-11. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
• Faris, Mohd (2013-06-25). "Moe Girls' Korean Story: Famous Queen in Joseon Dynasty, Part IV: Queen Sindeok of Koksan Kang Clan". Moe-hankook.blogspot.ro. Retrieved 2016-11-23.