Queen Wonhye


Queen Wonhye of the Ansan Kim clan, posthumously and commonly known as Queen Mother Wonhye was the 4th wife of King Hyeonjong of Goryeo, younger sister of Queen Wonseong and elder sister of Queen Wonpyeong.

Biography

She was born into the Ansan Kim clan as the second daughter of Kim Un-bu and Lady Yi, daughter of Yi Ho-gyom from the Gyeongwon Yi clan. Alongside her elder sister, she entered King Hyeonjong's palace around 1011 CE. She was honoured as Princess Anbok while living in Anbok Palace. This later changed into Princess Yeondeok when she moved to Yeondeok Palace.

Death and legacy

In 1022, the 13th year of her husband's reign, Lady Kim died after giving birth to her only daughter. Three years later in 1025, she was posthumously honoured as a queen consort. She was also honoured as Queen Pyeonggyeong in 1027 and buried in Hoereung Tomb.
After her eldest son ascended the throne as King Munjong, Lady Kim became honored as a queen dowager. Beside Munjong, she bore a son and a daughter, whom would marry King Deokjong.