Princess Bokon


Princess Bokon was a Korean princess, as the second daughter of Sunjo of Joseon and Queen Sunwon of the Andong Kim clan.

Biography

She was born on October 26, 1818, as the second daughter and third child of Sunjo of Joseon and Queen Sunwon of the Andong Kim clan. On November 10, 1824, at the age of seven, she was granted the title of Princess Bokon.
On April 20, 1830, when she was 11 years old, there was a selection for her husband and the winner was Kim Byeong-ju, son of Kim Yeon-geun, from the Andong Kim clan. They were formally married on May 20, 1830, and he was granted the title of Prince Consort Changnyeong.
Princess Bokon died just 2 years after the wedding on May 12, 1832. After her death, her husband adopted a male relative from his clan to continue their line.
Her husband was later buried alongside her when he died on March 28, 1853 at the age of 34. The tomb is known as Gongjureung or "The Princess's tomb".
The properties in Beon-dong, Seoul, which belonged to the Princess and her husband, were designated as cultural property No. 40 of the Seoul Metropolitan Government on September 13, 2002.

Family

Sibling:
Consort:
  • Husband: Kim Byeon-ju, Prince Consort Changnyeong
  • Issue
  • * Adoptive Son: Kim Do-gyun ; son of Kim Byeong-gyo
  • ** Adoptive Daughter-in-law: Lady Jeong of the Yeongil Jeong clan ; daughter of Jeong Hae-seong
  • *** Adoptive Grandson: Kim Seok-jin ; eldest son of Kim Nak-gyun