Princess Jeongsin

Princess Chŏngsin (; 21 July 1583 – 14 February 1653) was a Joseon dynasty princess, daughter of Seonjo of Joseon by his consort, Concubine In of the Suwon Kim clan.

Life Princess Chŏngsin was born on 21 July 1583 as the first daughter of King Seonjo born by Soyong In. She already had three brothers at that time, including Prince Jeongwon. Her mother would have three more daughters and a son.

In 1591, the eldest princess was set to marry, and the King chose Sŏ Kyŏngju, son of Sŏ Sŏng (서성), the Chief Councillor of the Privy Council (판중추부사). Because of the Japanese invasion, the wedding was put on hold, and they married only in 1596. The couple had three sons and five daughters.

During the Jeongmyo War (1627), Princess Jeongshin, and the entire family fled with King Injo to Ganghwa Island, but later they returned to Hanseong.

Family Father: Seonjo of Joseon (6 December 1552 – 6 March 1608) Paternal grandfather: Deokheung Daewongun (2 April 1530 – 14 June 1559) Paternal grandmother: Grand Internal Princess Consort Hadong of the Hadong Jeong clan (23 September 1522 – 24 June 1567) Mother: Royal Noble Consort In of the Suwon Kim clan (1555–1613) Maternal grandfather: Kim Hanu (김한우; 1501–1577) Maternal grandmother: Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan Consorts and their respective issues: Husband: Sŏ Kyŏngju, Prince Consort Talsŏng of the Daegu Seo clan (, 1579–1643) Sŏ Misaeng (; 1597–1666), 1st daughter Son-in-law: Kim Kyu of Yonan Kim clan (; 1596 – 1 June 1613), younger brother of Queen Inmok Sŏ Chŏngni (, 1599–1664), 1st son Sŏ Yesaeng (, born 1601), 2nd daughter Son-in-law: Yi Myŏngin of the Jeonju Yi clan (; 1601-?) Sŏ Hwisaeng (, born 1603), 3rd daughter Son-in-law: Sim Hang of the Cheongseong Sim clan Sŏ Chisun (, born 1614), 4th daughter Son-in-law: Kwŏn U of the Andong Gwon clan (; 1610–1685) Sŏ Chŏngri (, born 1617), 2nd son Sŏ Chihyo (; 1620-?), 5th daughter Son-in-law: Yi Manung of the Jeonui Yi clan Sŏ Chinri (; 1621–1661), 3rd son