Princess Heungbang
Princess of Goryeo (fl. 10th century)
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Princess Heungbang was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the youngest daughter[1] of King Taejo and Queen Sinmyeong. She was also the younger sister-in-law of King Gyeongsun of Silla, who later married her half brother, Prince Wonjang.[1] Princess Heungbang had a son Prince Heungbang and a daughter Lady Daemyeong, who would become King Gyeongjong's fifth wife.[2][3][4] From her title, Heungbang became the first Korean Princess who held the title gungju (궁주; 宮主). The use of the title gungju for the king's daughter began with the case of Princess Heungbang. In addition, the title gungju was also used for princesses, and this form continued throughout the Goryeo periods.[5][6]
| Princess Heungbang | |
|---|---|
| Princess of Goryeo | |
| Predecessor | Princess Nakrang[a] |
| Successor | Queen Daemok[b] |
| Monarch | Wang Geon, King Taejo |
| Spouse | Prince Wonjang |
| Issue | Prince Heungbang Lady Daemyeong |
| House | House of Wang (by birth and marriage) |
| Father | Taejo of Goryeo |
| Mother | Queen Sinmyeong of the Chungju Yu clan |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 흥방궁주 |
| Hanja | 興芳宮主 |
| RR | Heungbang gungju |
| MR | Hŭngbang kungju |
Notes
- Full older sister.[citation needed]
- Half younger sister.[citation needed]