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 Gung-ju (궁주; 宮主). The use of the title Gung-ju for the king's daughter began with the case of Princess Heungbang. In addition, the title Gung-ju was also used for princesses, and this form continued throughout the Goryeo periods.[5][6]

Notes

  1. ^ Full older sister.[citation needed]
  2. ^ Half younger sister.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  2. ^ 韓國人物大辭典 [The Dictionary of Korean] (in Korean). University of Michigan, Midwestern United States: Korea National University of Culture Heritage, South Korea. 1999. p. 594. ISBN 9788983752222.
  3. ^ 韓國人物大辭典 (in Korean). 중앙 일보, 중앙 M&b. 1999. ISBN 978-89-8375-222-2.
  4. ^ 새로 쓴 오백년 고려사 (in Korean). 휴머니스트. 11 May 2020. ISBN 979-11-6080-394-5.
  5. ^ 박상기, 東泉 (1 March 2020). 한영 한국역사용어대전 제5권 [교 ~ 궁] (in Korean). 다산글방. ISBN 979-11-6078-134-2.
  6. ^ "궁주(宮主)". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Retrieved June 3, 2021.