Lady Seongmu
Royal consort of Goryeo (fl.10th century)
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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.
PredecessorLady Sohwangjuwon
SuccessorLady Uiseongbuwon
BornUnknown
Pyeongsan, North Hwanghae Province
Pyeongsan, North Hwanghae Province
DiedUnknown
Pyeongsan, North Hwanghae Province
Pyeongsan, North Hwanghae Province
| Lady Seongmu | |
|---|---|
| Royal consort of Goryeo | |
| Predecessor | Lady Sohwangjuwon |
| Successor | Lady Uiseongbuwon |
| Born | Unknown Pyeongsan, North Hwanghae Province |
| Died | Unknown 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 | 聖茂夫人 |
| RR | Seongmu buin |
| MR | Sŏngmu puin |