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So Seo-no

67 BC – 6 BC

Wife of King Dongmyeong of Goguryeo

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About So Seo-no

Lived 67 BC – 6 BC (aged 60–61).

Soseono (; 66/7 – 6 BC) or Yeon Soseono was the second wife of King Dongmyeong and a key figure in the establishment of both Goguryeo and Paekche. She was the mother of Biryu and Onjo.

Establishment of two kingdoms The traditional account from the Annals of Paekche section in the Samguk Sagi states that Soseono was the daughter of Yeon Ta-bal, a wealthy influential figure in Holbon and the second wife of Jumong. The same source states that the chief of the Habaek tribe had given his daughter, Lady Ye, in marriage to Jumong and she was his first wife. Soseono's first husband was Wutae.

After Jumong's eldest son, Yuri, and Yuri's mother, Lady Ye, who were both presumed to have died, returned to Goguryeo, Yuri became the crown prince. Soseono left Goguryeo and took her two sons, Biryu and Onjo, south to found their own kingdom, Paekche.

Death According to the Samguk Sagi, Soseono died in 6 BCE at the age of 61 during the 13th years reign of her second son as the first king of Paekche.

In popular culture Portrayed by Han Hye-jin in the 2006–2007 MBC TV series Jumong. Portrayed by Jung Ae-ri in the 2010–2011 KBS1 TV series The King of Legend. Portrayed by Woo Da-young in the 2017 KBS TV series Chronicles of Korea.

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Important facts

Born
67 BC
Birth century
Died
6 BC
Nationality
Goguryeo
Also known as
Sosoeono

Family & relationships

Spouse
Dongmyeong of Goguryeo
Spouse
Wutae
Child
Biryu
Child
Onjo of Baekje

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped So Seo-no's

Frequently asked questions

Who was So Seo-no?

Wife of King Dongmyeong of Goguryeo

When was So Seo-no born?

So Seo-no was born in 67 BC.

When did So Seo-no die?

So Seo-no died in 6 BC.

What nationality was So Seo-no?

So Seo-no's recorded nationality: Goguryeo.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: So Seo-no

· Wikidata: Q715707

· DBpedia: Soseono

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