Consort Kang (Kung Ye's wife)
| Queen Kang | |||||
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| Queen consort of Taebong State | |||||
| Tenure | 901–915 | ||||
| Coronation | 901 | ||||
| Predecessor | Dynasty established | ||||
| Successor | Dynasty abolished (Queen Sinhye as the first Goryeo Queen consort) | ||||
| Born | ? Sincheon-gun, Hwanghaenam-do, Later Three Kingdoms | ||||
| Died | 915 Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do, State of Taebong | ||||
| Spouse | Gung Ye | ||||
| Issue | Sin Gwang Cheong Gwang | ||||
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| House | Sincheon Gang (by birth) House of Gim (by marriage) | ||||
| Father | Gang Yeonchang | ||||
| Mother | Lady Baek | ||||
| Religion | Buddhism | ||||
| Korean name | |||||
| Hangul | |||||
| Hanja | |||||
| Revised Romanization | Gang-bi | ||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Kang-p'i | ||||
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 the queen consort in 901 following his ascension to the throne as a short-lived King of the State of Taebong.[2]
Historical life
Lady Kang was married to Gung Ye (궁예) and bore him 2 sons: Cheong-gwang (청광) and Sin-gwang (신광).[3] However, Gung Ye suspected that she might have committed adultery and accused her of doing such things,[4] then used a fiery hot iron pestle to mutilate(or pare) her vagina and killed their sons.[5] As Gung Ye often boasted that he could read people's minds, he practiced a harsh government of terror, such as killing several generals and servants for treason just like Kang.[6]
Theory
Legend from Cheorwon
According to a legend passed down in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province, it was said that Lady Kang was actually married her far-relative, Wang Geon, but forced to marry Gung Ye and couldn't forget Wang Geon. From this, it was described that she was killed by Gung Ye after discovered for having an affair with Wang Geon.
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Legend from Gapyeong
Meanwhile, according to a legend passed down in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province that contrary to history, Queen Kang asked Gung Ye to stop his tyranny government, but instead make Gung Ye becomes anger and she then exiled to the one of Gapyeong's mountain. Later on, as Gung Ye ran away when Wang Geon's counter-revolution broke out, he couldn't forget Kang's advice for him and went to Gapyeong, where she was exiled. However, Kang had already died when Gung Ye was there.
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In the novel
In a novel titled "Crown Prince Maui" (마의태자) by Lee Kwang-soo (이광수), Lady Kang was named as Kang Na-young (강나영) and described as a person with outstanding martial arts and resourcefulness. However, she was disappointed with Gung Ye's tyranny and stalked Wang Geon while eventually died in Gung Ye's hand. This is said to interpreted based on Yi's unique ideology: "It Won't Work For The Korean People, Probably" (조선민족은 안 될 거야 아마).
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In the TV series
In the KBS1 TV series "Taejo Wang Geon", Lady Kang was named as Kang Yeon-hwa (강연화), which "Yeon-hwa" resembles the image of a single lotus blooming in the mud. She was said to originally betrothed with Wang Geon since childhood and loved each other, but were separated after Wang's father, Wang Ryung declined this betrothal. Described as an ideal wife due to her beautiful, strong personality, and wise, she was respected by many. Being aware of her position, she never tried to get involved in country affairs more than necessary, but she must live twisted upon becoming an unwanted empress.
Regardless of the fact that she couldn't connect with her loved one and her husband never showed any affection at all although she served Gung Ye with all of her heart as a husband and king. As soon as their children were born, they were taken away by him and Kang couldn't raise any of them herself. Due to Gung Ye's circumstances, the country was literally living hell and whenever Kang went to an event or public speaking, Gung Ye became mad and all kinds of slaughter took place. Although she wanted to try to do something, she couldn't get involved in politics due to her position as a woman and then tried her best to advise Gung Ye, which instead made Gung Ye's madness getting worse. She later abused Gung Ye and openly encouraged Wang Geon to revolt, which she and her two sons were sacrificed for Gung Ye's madness at the end.
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Family
- Husband: Gung Ye (궁예, 弓裔; died 918)
- Son: Sin Gwang (신광, 神光; d. 915)
- Son: Cheong Gwang (청광, 淸光; d. 915)
Ancestors
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In popular culture
- Portrayed by Kim Hye-ri and Jung-hoo in the 2000-2002 KBS1 TV series Taejo Wang Geon.[17]
References
Citations
- ^ From many Korean Queens who have their own royalty names which different from their clans, there was exception for the three queens that simply called with their clan/surname and "queen/consort" (비, 妃). They were: Queen Kang (her, 강비); Queen Jo (King Chungseon's wife, 조비); and Queen Min (King Gojong's wife, 민비). Although Jo and Min were called like that, but they still received some honorary/posthumous name not like Kang who didn't receive any of that.
- ^ 월간 중앙 (in Korean). University of California: Jungang Ilbo. 2000. p. 345.
- ^ a b Seo Gu-jung, Park Hong-kap (2012). 필원잡기 (in Korean). CommunicationBooks. ISBN 9791130434292.
- ^ Doo-jin, Kim (1996). "궁예". encykorea.aks.ac.kr (in Korean). Encykorea. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ 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。"
- ^ Sinya, Kang (1989). 간신 의 처 [Barely A Wife] (in Korean). University of Michigan: Literary World Club. p. 173.
- ^ Ki-duk, Kim (2005). 영상역사학 (in Korean). University of Michigan: 생각의나무. p. 125. ISBN 9788984984776.
- ^ <"철원군에 있었던 태봉국의 시작과 끝". Local culture story (in Korean). Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ Sisa chŏnŏl, Volumes 534-539 (in Korean). University of California: Kukche Ŏllon Munhwasa. 2000.
- ^ Kwang-soo, Lee (2013). 이광수 문학전집 소설 8- 마의태자 [A Collections of Lee Kwang-soo novel 8- Crown Prince Maui] (in Korean). SINYUL. ISBN 9788966980208.
- ^ "이광수 : 소설 <마의태자(麻衣太子)>". Naver (in Korean). 1 May 2009. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ 월간 중앙, Volume 26, Issues 6-7 [Monthly Joongang, Volume 26, Issues 6-7] (in Korean). University of California: Joongang Ilbo. 2000. pp. 231, 345.
- ^ "비운의 여인KBS 대하드라마 태조 왕건 강비역 김혜리". Hankyung News (in Korean). 17 March 2000. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ "태조 왕건' 그들의 최후". The Korea Times (in Korean). 22 May 2001. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ 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).
- ^ She came from the wealth Gu family clan in Western River, Yeongan Village.
- ^ In this series, the Queen appears with name Kang Yeon-hwa (강연화).
- "[연예가 소식]김혜리 '태조 왕건' 강비역 캐스팅". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). March 1, 2000. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- "[방송]<태조왕건>,황후 '연화'의 비참한 최후". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). May 2, 2001. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- "[방송.연예] '태조 왕건' 강비역에 김혜리 선정". The Busan Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved June 27, 2021.
Further reading
- Ilyon (2006). Samguk Yusa. Disruptive Publishing. ISBN 9781596543492.
- Kim Yong-sun (2008). "궁예의 나라 태봉". (in Korean). Iljogak. Retrieved June 28, 2021.