Royal consort Sukchangwonbi

Lady Kim of the Eonyang Kim clan was a widow who became a concubine during the Goryeo dynasty, first serving King Chungnyeol and later his son, King Chungseon. She was known as Won-bi during Chungnyeol's reign, and Suk-bi during Chungseon's reign.

Biography Early life and relatives The future Lady Sukchang, who was an outstanding beauty during her lifetime, was born into the Eonyang Kim clan, as the seventh child of Kim Yang-gam and Lady Jeong, the great-granddaughter of Jeong Mun-cheong from the Jeongju Jeong clan. three older sisters and one younger sister.

Marriage and palace life First marriage Lady Kim firstly married Choi Mun . However, they produced no children and he died early, making her a widow at a young age. In 1297, she was honoured with the title of Won-bi . She was given the title of Suk-bi . Kim Mun-yeon was elevated to Cheomuisirangchanseongsa , an official of the second rank.

While this happened, the inspector general, U Tak, and some of the officials, disproved of the King of having a relationship with his late father's concubine, so they then went to the palace and raised the Jibusangso for the King to reconsider his actions. The Goryeosa, written by Joseon Confucian scholars, criticized the conduct of the King in taking Lady Kim as his consort. During a banquet, the two women changed their outfits five times to show off their luxurious clothes and gogo.

In 1312 (Chungseon's 4th year of reign), the King built a private house for Lady Kim in Samhyeon , and 13 years later, while the King's body was transferred from Yuan to Goryeo, his mortuary was also set up in Suk-bi's palace.

There are no records left about the date of Lady Kim's death or the location of her tomb. She was posthumously honoured as Lady Sukchang, Royal Consort Won of the Eonyang Kim clan .