Queen Uihwa


Queen Uihwa of the Jincheon Im clan was a Goryeo queen consort as the first and primary wife of King Hyejong. Their only son must lost his life for political reasons during King Gwangjong's reign without able to ascended the throne and their eldest daughter instead became Gwangjong's 2nd wife also for political alliance.
The 11-year-old Lady Im married the 10-year-old Hyejong when he was still a Prince in 921. It was believed that the regional position of the "Jincheon Im clan", and her father's influence and power in military were taken into account in the reason that King Taejo chose her as a primary spouse to his eldest son who was weak in power and wanted to unite with the military through marriage. When he was chosen as the Crown Prince in 922 by recommendation of Bak Sul-hui, she also became the Crown Princess Consort. She later formally became the Queen Consort in 943 followed her husband's ascension.
Although her death date was unknown, but it was presumed that she was also died when Hyejong got assassinated in 945 and recorded that she was buried in Sulleung tomb alongside him. By this marriage, Queen Uihwa became the first "Princess consort" and "Crown Princess consort" of the Goryeo period.

Posthumous name

  • In April 1002, name Seong-ui was added.
  • In March 1014, name Gyeong-sin was added.
  • In April 1027, name Hoe-seon was added.
  • In October 1253, name Jeong-sun was added to her posthumous name too.

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