Seonjeong

Queen Seonjeong of the Kim clan (; d. 17 August 1222), also known as Queen Mother Seonjeong or Queen Mother Jeongseon was a member of the Goryeo royal family. Born as the youngest daughter of Duke Gangneung, a grandson of King Munjong, she became a queen consort through her marriage with her second half cousin once removed, King Sinjong. Her son, King Huijong became king after her husband's abdication. She was one of several Goryeo queens to take their mother's clan name over their father's She later changed her clan name to that of her mother's Kim clan, and married Duke Pyeongnyang, the youngest son of King Injong and Queen Gongye.

Palace life In 1197, her husband succeeded King Myeongjong as King Sinjong and she then was honoured as a Primary Consort . She was reportedly a devoted and virtue wife to Sinjong, whom she advised and assisted in his royal duties, it was said that they two had a good and close relationship each other because of this.

In April 1204, when her husband abdicated and their son, Wang Yŏng ascended the throne as the new King, she was made Queen Dowager.

Death and Posthumous name The Queen Dowager outlived 18 years than her late husband and later on 17 August 1222 (9th year reign of King Gojong), she died and was buried in Jilleung Tomb , near Gaeseong, North Korea. Then, she was given a Posthumous name under King Gojong's command: In October 1253, name Sin-heon was added to her posthumous name. The last King of Goryeo, Gongyang, was King Sinjong and Queen Seonjeong's descendant from their 2nd son, Duke Yangyang.