Royal Consort Wonsun Suk-Bi

She was born into the Gyeongju Kim clan as the daughter of Kim In-wi (김인위; 金因渭). Her sister would become Yi Ja-yeon's wife and the mother of the future Queen Inye, Consort Ingyeong, and Consort Injeol.^[1]

Although she was unknown when she first entered the palace, she was initially honoured as Primary Lady Gyeongheung (경흥원주; 景興院主) and given the Gyeongheung Residence (경흥원; 景興院) as her manor.^[2] In 1024 (15th year reign of Hyeonjong of Goryeo), she was given a consort's royal title, Deok-Bi (덕비; 德妃; lit. Virtuous Consort). Meanwhile, her father was given a royal government position and received 300 Sik-eup (식읍 300호).^[3]

With King Hyeonjong of Goryeo, she had one child, a daughter. Their daughter married her own half-brother, King Deokjong and was posthumously known as "Queen Gyeongseong" (경성왕후).^[4]

Her death date was unrecorded in Goryeosa, the main surviving text on the Goryeo period. In 1057 (11th year reign of King Munjong) however, Queen Wonmok recorded that it was said that Munjong and his ministers were discussed the deceased Queen Wonmok's funeral, alongside buried Lady Kim and Wonmok based on the example of Queen Munhwa, which Kim was presumed to die before 1055.^[5][6]

Even though her tomb is unknown, she was later known posthumously as Pure Consort Wonsun (원순숙비; 元順淑妃).^[7]

• Royal Consort Wonsun on the Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean).
• 원순숙비 on Doosan Encyclopedia (in Korean).