| Princess Hwaryeong | |
| Princess of Joseon | |
| Birth Date: | 1753 |
| Birth Place: | Joseon |
| Death Place: | Joseon |
| Burial Place: | Princess Hwaryeongjumyo, Nowon District, Seoul |
| Spouse: | Sim Neung-geon, Lord Cheongseong (m.1764–d.1817) |
| Issue: | Sim Ui-Jang Sim Ui-gwan Lady Sim of the Cheongsong Sim clan Lady Sim of the Cheongsong Sim clan |
| House: | Jeonju Yi clan (by birth) Cheongsong Sim clan (by marriage) |
| House-Type: | Clan |
| Father: | Yeongjo of Joseon |
| Mother: | Royal Consort Suk-ui of the Nampyeong Moon clan |
| Religion: | Korean Buddhism |
| Dynasty: | House of Yi |
Princess Hwaryeong (; 2 March 1753 – 3 September 1821) was a royal princess of the Joseon Dynasty and the eleventh daughter of Yeongjo of Joseon.[1] [2] [3]
Princess Hwaryeong was born on 2 March 1753 as the eleventh daughter of King Yeongjo and Royal Consort Suk-ui of the Nampyeong Moon clan.[4] She was the younger half-sister of Crown Prince Sado.
In 1762, her mother was one of the accomplices who worked with Kim Sang-ro to kill Crown Prince Sado. At that time, it is recorded that many people were aware of this aspect of the royal consort, but only Yeongjo did not know this and lamented the failure to punish her. Royal Consort Suk-ui's involvement would later backfire.
In 1764, at the age of 12, Princess Hwaryeong married the 13-year-old Sim Neung-geon. After the ceremony, Sim Neung-geon was awarded the title of Lord Cheongseong (청성위).[5] [6] This marriage produce 2 sons and 2 daughters; with one son who died young.[7]
In 1776, the year King Jeongjo ascended the throne, Royal Consort Suk-ui's title was revoked as the king found out about her involvement in his father's death as well as expelling her from the palace. The king also made the royal consort's older brother, Moon Seung-guk, a slave and sent her mother be a servant on Jeju Island.
On 13 May 1776, lunar calendar, Lady Moon was kicked out of the city and thus deposing her of her position as concubine. After this incident, officials also opted to revoked Princess Hwaryeong's and Princess Hwagil's titles as they were the daughters of the Royal Consort Suk-ui. But Jeongjo dismissed the concerns regarding his aunts as they weren't responsible for the sins of their mother.
On 10 August 1776, lunar calendar, King Jeongjo gave orders to keep watch on the Royal Consort.
In 1781, Princess Hwaryeong's husband was impeached because he disposed Lady Moon's property while she was alive, and was soon removed from office.
Princess Hwaryeong died on September 3 of the lunar calendar in 1821 (the 21st year of King Sunjo) at the age of 68. King Sunjo ordered for a funeral to be done for his grandaunt and is buried in Nowon, Seoul.[8]