Lady Dongyangwon

Lady Dongyangwon of the Pyeongsan Yu clan[3] (Korean: 동양원부인 유씨; Hanja: 東陽院夫人 庾氏; lit. 'Lady of the Eastern Yang Courtyard') was the daughter of Yu Geum-Pil who became the 9th wife of Taejo of Goryeo.[4][5] Her father was a representative general under his command who showed many achievements, such as helping Taejo on several battlefields and gave the big contribution with participating in the unification of the Later Three Kingdoms and established the new Goryeo dynasty.[6] Both of Yu Geung (유긍), Yu Gwan-yu (유관유) and Yu Gyeong (유경) were her brothers. She bore Taejo 2 sons: Wang Ui and Wang Won.[5][7]

Lady Dongyangwon
Royal consort of Goryeo
PredecessorLady Jeongmok
SuccessorLady Sukmok
Born?
Pyeongsan, Hwanghae
Died?
Pyeongsan, Hwanghae
SpouseTaejo of Goryeo
IssuePrince Hyomok[1]
Prince Hyoeun[2]
HousePyeongsan Yu (by birth)
House of Wang (by marriage)
FatherYu Geum-Pil (유금필)
ReligionBuddhism
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationDongyangwon Buin
McCune–ReischauerTong'yang'won Pu'in

However, her 2nd son was murdered by his half brother, Gwangjong of Goryeo due to Won's rebellion plotted and his two sons (Wang Im and Wang Jeong) were escaped from their death, but after King Mokjong was dethroned and King Hyeonjong took the throne, they were reinstated and placed as an enemy of the Royal household.

References
  1. 《고려사》권90〈열전〉권3 - 효목태자
  2. 《고려사》권90〈열전〉권3 - 효은태자
  3. "성씨정보 고려 왕후록(王后錄) - 고려의 왕비 :+". Surname Info (in Korean). Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  4. "고려 태조의 왕비". Naver Blog (in Korean). Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  5. "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  6. "유금필(庾黔弼)". encykorea.aks.ac.kr (in Korean). Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  7. "태조 소생 왕자". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved June 1, 2021.
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