Lady Park

Lady Park (貴人 朴氏, birth and death dates unknown) was a royal consort of Sejong the Great of Joseon. She was also known as Jangui-gungju (莊懿宮主).

Biography She was of the Miryang Park clan, and she was the daughter of Park Gang-saeng, who served as Anbyeon Dohobu Governor. Park Gang-saeng died in 1422 (4th year of Sejong's reign), two years before his daughter was appointed as a royal consort.

Lady Park was appointed as a royal consort on October 26, 1424 (6th year of Sejong's reign), along with Choi's daughter (Lady Choi). The following day, she was given the title Jangui-gungju, and her brother Park Eui-mun was appointed as Jongbu Pan-gwan. In November of the same year, discussions were held about posthumously honoring her father, Park Gang-saeng, who was then posthumously awarded the rank of 1st grade and the title of chancellor. She had no children with King Sejong, and the date of her death is unknown.

Lady Park and Lady Choi were the last to use the title "gungju" for royal consorts in Joseon, after which consorts were titled from "bin" to "sukwon".

Other In 1425 (7th year of Sejong's reign), there was an incident where Naegwan Im Gyeong and Donggung Sayak Yi Sae shot arrows within the palace and violated Jangui-gungju's quarters. They were punished with flogging and exile, although the original sentence was death by hanging.

Family Father: Park Gang-saeng (朴剛生, 1369–1422) Brother: Park Eui-mun (朴疑問?–1429)