Princess Hyomyeong
Princess Hyomyeong (1638 - September 1700), was the only daughter of King Injo of Joseon with Royal Consort Gwi-in of the Okcheon Jo clan. Biography The princess was born in 1638 during her father’s 24th year of reign. Prior to her birth, Queen Inryeol had given birth to a princess in 1626 but died prematurely. With the birth of being the only princess within princes, King Injo showered her with affection. She was formally invested as a princess in her 11th year in 1647 when she was given her title Princess Hyomyeong (효명옹주, 孝明翁主), and the selection for her consort was held in the same year. It was said that King Injo let her have the option of choosing her husband, but Royal Consort Gwi-in Jo had manipulated the outcome with the consent from Kim Ja-jeom. Thus arranged for her daughter to be matched with Kim Ja-jeom’s grandson, Kim Se-ryung, and eventually they were married. She continued to live in the palace after the marriage and only left to live outside the palace two years later. King Injo cherished her deeply, resulting in her self-centered behaviour and bad relationship with her sister-in-law. After King Injo’s death, Lady Gwi-in Jo was