Lady Seongmu of the Pyeongsan Bak clan[1] (Korean: 성무부인 박씨; Hanja: 聖茂夫人 朴氏) was the daughter of Bak Ji-yun, one of Wang Geon's helper in founding the new Goryeo dynasty who became the 26th wife of Taejo of Goryeo.[2] She gave birth to 4 sons[3] and a daughter who later married King Gyeongsun of Silla,[4][5] but all of her sons died young without left any issue. Since both of Bak Su-mun (박수문) and Bak Su-gyeong (박수경) were her brothers, she then became the aunt of her husband's 28th and 29th wife.
| Lady Seongmu | |
|---|---|
| Royal consort of Goryeo | |
| Predecessor | Lady Sohwangjuwon |
| Successor | Lady Uiseongbuwon |
| Born | ? Pyeongsan, North Hwanghae Province |
| Died | ? Pyeongsan, North Hwanghae Province |
| Spouse | Taejo of Goryeo |
| Issue | Prince Hyoje Prince Hyomyeong Prince Beopdeung Prince Jari Princess Wang |
| House | Pyeongsan Bak (by birth) House of Wang (by marriage) |
| Father | Bak Ji-yun (박지윤) |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 성무부인 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Seongmu Buin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏngmu Pu'in |
References
edit- ^ 성씨정보 고려 왕후록(王后錄) - 고려의 왕비 :+. Surname Info (in Korean). Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ 고려시대 史料 Database. Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ 태조 소생 왕자. Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ 태조 소생 공주. Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ 《고려사》〈열전〉- 공주 (태조의 딸) 참고, 성무부인 소생의 공주 이외에도 신명순성왕후 유씨 소생인 낙랑공주가 경순왕과 혼인하였다.
External links
edit- 성무부인 on the Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean).