Jang Nok-su
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| Jang Nok-su 장녹수 | |
|---|---|
| Royal Consort Suk-Yong | |
| Tenure | 1503–1506 |
| Born | ? Kingdom of Joseon |
| Died | 1506 Kingdom of Joseon |
| Spouse | King Yeonsangun of Joseon |
| House | Heungdeok Jang |
| Father | Jang Han-pil |
| Jang Nok-su | |
| Hangul | |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Sukyong Jangssi |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sukyong Changssi |
Jang Nok-su (Korean: 장녹수, died 1506) was the consort of Yeonsangun of Joseon. She is often compared with Jang Hui-bin and Jeong Nan-jeong, two other women of the Joseon Dynasty. After the overthrow of Yeonsangun, she was executed by the new ruler, Jungjong of Joseon.
Biography
Her father was Jang Han-pil who lived in the western part of Chungcheong Province and her mother was a concubine from the cheonmin people. Because of this, Jang Nok-su lived as a servant of the Grand Prince Jean, son of Yejong of Joseon and Queen Ansun. After she gave birth to a son, she learned to sing and dance and became a kisaeng. She was only of ordinary beauty, but had a vibrant and youthful appearance, and possessed an extraordinary talent for singing and music.
One day, Yeonsangun heard her voice and appointed Jang Nok-su his concubine, sending lots of gifts and wealth to her family. Concubine Jang seemed to treat Yeonsangun as a baby, but he so favored her that all rulings and punishments were made under her influence. In 1503 Jang Nok-su became Royal Consort when she was elevated to the rank of Suk-yong. Based on the king's favor, her brother-in-law Kim Hyo-Son (husband of her sister) was given an official post.
Although Jang Nok-su lived in the palace, she destroyed her house to rebuild a new and a bigger house. In 1506, a group of officials plotted against the despotic ruler of Yeonsangun. King Yeonsangun was dethroned and sent into exile. The last moments of Jang Nok-su's life were miserable. She was beheaded publicly and many people threw rocks at her dead body.
Family
- Father: Jang Han-pil (장한필)
- Sister: Jang Bok-su (장복수)
- Brother-in-law: Kim Hyo-son (김효손)
- Sister: Jang Bok-su (장복수)
- Husband: King Yeonsangun of Joseon (23 November 1476 – 20 November 1506) (조선 연산군)
- Daughter: Princess Yi Yeong-Su (이영수)
- Son-in-law: Kwon Han (권한)
- Daughter: Princess Yi Yeong-Su (이영수)
In popular culture
- Portrayed by Kang Sung-yeon in the 2005 film The King and the Clown.
- Portrayed by Oh Soo-min in the 2007-2008 SBS TV series The King and I.
- Portrayed by Jeon So-min in the 2011-2012 JTBC TV series Insu, The Queen Mother.
- Portrayed by Lee Hanee in the 2017 MBC TV series The Rebel.[1]
- Portrayed by Son Eun-seo in the 2017 KBS2 TV series Queen for Seven Days.[2]
References
- ^ "The Rebel". MBC Global Media. MBC&iMBC. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ "7일의 왕비 인물관계도". KBS (in Korean). Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- 장녹수 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.