Queen Ansun

Queen Ansun of Han 안순왕후 安順王后 韓氏
Queen consort of Joseon
Tenure	1469-1494
Predecessor	Queen Jeonghui
Successor	Queen Jeheon
Born	1445
Died	3 February 1499
Burial	Goyang, Changreung (창릉, 昌陵)[1]
Spouse	King Yejong of Joseon
Issue	Grand Prince Yi Hyeon Prince Yi Hyeol of Jalsan (adopted) Princess Hyeonsuk Princess Hyesun
Era name and dates Joseon: 1468–1498
Joseon	Han [A 1]

Queen Ansun
Hangul	안순
Hanja	安順
Revised Romanization	Ansun
McCune–Reischauer	Ansun

Queen Ansun (1445 – 3 February 1499), was the second wife and Queen consort of King Yejong of Joseon, the 8th monarch of the Joseon Dynasty.^{[2] [A 2]}

Life

In response to the early death of Queen Gonghye, age 19, the Ksitigarbha Pranidahana Sutra (The Great Vows of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva) was commissioned by the three queen dowagers, Jeonhui (wife of Sejo), Insu (wife of King Deokjong), and Ansun through the Royal Treasury Agency. This Sutra is now considered an important artifact for the study of printing and Buddhism during the Joseon Dynasty.^[2]

Issue

Queen Ansun had three children, one son and two daughters. She adopted one son, Yi Hyeol.

1. Yi Hyeon, the Grand Prince Je-an (이현 제안대군, 1466–1525), Only son^{[A 3]}
2. Yi Hyeol, the Prince Jalsan (이혈 잘산군),^{[A 4]} Adopted son
3. Princess Hyeonsuk (현숙공주, 1464–1502), 1st daughter^{[A 5]}
4. Princess Hyesun (혜순공주), 2nd daughter

Queen Ansun in Popular Culture

Title	Hangul Hanja	Year	Network	Notes
Hanmyeonghoe	한명회 韓明澮	1994	KBS2	Historical drama series based on a play and novel of the same name. Starring Kim Eun-ju and Lee In-hye.
The King and the Queen	왕과 비 王과 妃	1998-2000	KBS	Historical drama series based on the crowning of King Munjong and the political controversies of his time. Starring Gyeong In-seon.[3]
Queen Dowager Insu	인수대비	2011-2012	JTBC	Historical drama about how Joseon era King Munjong is confronted with the Queen Sohye (Sohye wanghu) (소혜왕후) events Starring Chae Shi-ra and Baek Sung-hyun.[4]

Notes

1. Han Family (Hangul: 한시, Hanja: 韓氏), Joseon Dynasty Korea (Hangul: 조선, Hanja: 朝鮮)
2. Daughter of Han Baek-ryun (한백륜), Lord Ang-hye (양혜공), Internal Prince Cheongcheon (청천부원군); and Lady Seoha, Princess Consort to the Internal Prince, of the Im clan (서하부부인 임씨)
3. One of his domestic slaves, Jang Nok-su (장녹수), became the infamous concubine of Prince Yeonsan
4. He was first known as Prince Jasan (자산군), until his grandfather's death in 1468
5. Later married Im Gwang-jae (임광재), 1st son of Im Sa-hong (임사홍); created Military Officer Pungcheon (풍천위). His younger brother (Im Sung-jae (임숭재)) would be the husband of the next king's daughters.

References

1. "Royal Tombs; Seooreung, Onreung, Seosamneung". Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea. 2008-06-27. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
2. "Treasure 1567". Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea. 2006. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
3. "KBS-1 `왕과 비', 연산군시대 다루기로". KBS. 1999-07-28. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
4. "'인수대비' 주인공 3인방 채시라-김미숙-김영호 모습 첫공개". XportsNews. 10/11/2011. Retrieved June 5, 2014. Check date values in: |date= (help)