Princess Insun

Princess Insun (1542–1545) was a Joseon Royal Princess as the youngest daughter of King Jungjong and Queen Munjeong, also the youngest sister of King Myeongjong who died at very young age. Her tomb firstly located in Yangju, but later moved to Seosamneung at Goyang. Then, Jeongsu Temple (정수사, 淨水寺) was built for her and in 1564, although many Confucian students insisted on its abolition, her brother refused it with cited that it was her wondang.

Princess Insun
Born1542
Kingdom of Joseon
Died1545 (aged 2–3/4)
Kingdom of Joseon
Burial
Seosamneung, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
HouseHouse of Yi
FatherYi Yeok, King Jungjong
MotherQueen Munjeong of the Papyeong Yun clan
Korean name
Hangul
인순공주
Hanja
Revised RomanizationInsun Gongju
McCune–ReischauerInsun Kongju
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