
Empress Myeongseong
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Gender | Female |
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Date of birth | November 5,1851 |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Born | Yeoju-si |
South Korea | |
Assassinated | Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, South Korea |
Spouse | Gojong of the Korean Empire |
Place of burial | Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty, South Korea |
Children | Sunjong of Korea |
Parents | Min Chi-rok |
Lady Hanchang of Yi clan | |
Internal Princess Consort Hanchang | |
Siblings | Seung-ho Min |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 805253 |
Empress Myeongseong Life story
Empress Myeongseong was the official wife of Gojong, the 26th king of Joseon and the first emperor of the Korean Empire. During her lifetime, she was known by the name Queen Min. After the founding of the Korean Empire, she was posthumously given the title of Myeongseong, the Great Empress.