Queen Kang

Queen Kang of the Sincheon Gang clan (died 915)[1] was the daughter of a wealthy and strong family in Sincheon during the Later Three Kingdoms periods. She was the wife of Gung Ye and later became a Queen Consort in 901 not long after his ascension to the throne as a short-lived King of the State of Taebong.[2]

In this korean name, the surname is Kang.
Queen Kang
Lady Kang
(부인 강씨, 夫人 康氏)
Queen Consort of Taebong State
Tenure901–915
Coronation901
PredecessorDynasty established
SuccessorDynasty abolished
(Queen Sinhye as the first Queen Consort of Goryeo)
Born?
Sincheon-gun, Hwanghaenam-do, Later Three Kingdoms
Diedc. 915
Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do, State of Taebong
SpouseGim Gung-ye
IssueGim Cheong-gwang
Gim Sin-gwang
HouseSincheon Gang (by birth)
House of Gim (by marriage)
FatherGang Yeon-chang
MotherLady Baek
ReligionBuddhism
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGang-bi
McCune–ReischauerKang-p'i

Legend from Cheorwon

According to a legend that is traditionally passed down in Cheorwon, it was said that she was actually chosen and promised to be her far-relative, Wang Geon's wife, but his father, Wang Ryung objected it and canceled this marriage.[3][4]

Marriage with Gung Ye

Kang then married with Kim Gung-ye (김궁예; or Gung Ye (궁예)) and bore him 3 sons, Cheong-gwang (청광), Sin-gwang (신광) and Sun-baek (김순백).[4] However, her husband suspected that she might have committed adultery and accused her of doing such things.[5] After this, Gung-Ye used a fiery hot iron pestle to mutilate(or pare) her vagina and also killed two of their sons.[6] As Gung-Ye often boasted that he had an extraordinary talent for reading people's minds,he practiced a harsh government of terror, such as killing several generals and servants for treason just like the Queen.[7]

Family
  • Husband: Kim Gung-ye (김궁예, died 918)
    • Son: Kim Cheong-gwang (김청광, died 915)
    • Son: Kim Sin-gwang (김신광, died 915)

Ancestors

References

Citations
  1. Although many Korean Queens have their names which different from their clans, but just two who called with their clans and queen/consort (비, 妃): Queen Kang (her) and Queen Min (민비, 閔妃). Meanwhile, just Kang who didn't receive any Royal/Honorary name and Posthumous name.
  2. 월간 중앙 (in Korean). University of California: Jungang Ilbo. 2000. p. 345.
  3. Ki-duk, Kim (2005). 영상역사학 (in Korean). University of Michigan: 생각의나무. p. 125. ISBN 9788984984776.
  4. Seo Gu-jung, Park Hong-kap (2012). 필원잡기 (in Korean). CommunicationBooks. ISBN 9791130434292.
  5. Doo-jin, Kim (1996). "궁예". encykorea.aks.ac.kr (in Korean). Encykorea. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  6. Samguk Sagi,Book 50,Gungye "貞明元年，夫人康氏以王多行非法，正色諫之。王惡之曰：「汝與他人奸，何耶？」康氏曰：「安有此事？」王曰：「我以神通觀之。」以烈火熱鐵杵撞其陰殺之，及其兩兒。"
  7. Sinya, Kang (1989). 간신 의 처 [Barely A Wife] (in Korean). University of Michigan: Literary World Club. p. 173.
  8. Firstly lived in Buso Mountain and later moved to Songak; son of General Seonggol (성골장군) who travelled Baekdu Mountain and settled in Buso Mountain, Songak (송악).
  9. She came from the wealth Gu family clan in Western River, Yeongan Village.
  10. In this series, the Queen appears with name Kang Yeon-hwa (강연화).

Further reading
  • Ilyon (2006). Samguk Yusa. Disruptive Publishing. ISBN 9781596543492.
  • Kim Yong-sun (2008). "궁예의 나라 태봉". (in Korean). Iljogak. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  • Park Young-kyoo (1996). "한권으로 읽는 고려왕조실록" [Annals of the Goryeo Dynasty in one volume]. Deullyeok. (in Korean). p. 19.
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