Sukbin Choe
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Sukbin Choe, or Concubine Suk, of the Haeju Choe clan, was a consort of King Sukjong, the 19th monarch of Joseon, and the biological mother of King Yeongjo. She is one of the most well-known royal con
Lady Choe's tomb
Sukjong of Joseon
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Sukjong, personal name Yi Gwang, later changed to Yi Sun, was the 19th monarch of Joseon. He ascended to the throne at the age of 12, upon the death of his father, King Hyeonjong. A skilled legislator
Sukbin Choe
…Sukbin Choe (Korean: 숙빈 최씨; Hanja: 淑嬪 崔氏; 17 December 1670 – 9 April 1718), or Concubine Suk, of the Haeju Choe clan, was a consort of King Sukjong, the 19th monarch of Joseon, and the biological mother of King Yeongjo. She is one of the most well-known royal consorts in Korean history. Lady Choe…
Portrait of Sukjong, heavily damaged in the 1954 Busan fire
Gyeongbok gung palace 05