Queen Jiso Explained

Queen Jiso (; ? – 574) was a Korean honorary queen and regent. She was the spouse of prince Galmunwang Ipjong and the queen mother of king Jinheung of Silla.^[1] She acted as Regent during the minority of her son, from his ascent at the age of seven in 540 until 551, a position earned by both her noble bloodline and her political wisdom.^{[2] [3]} During this regency, she completed building projects, such as the Heungryunsa Temple.^[4] She also ordered the creation of works of literature and history, such as the great work of National History.^{[5] [6]}

Family

• Father: King Beopheung of Silla (r. 514–540 AD)
• Mother: Queen Kim of the Kim clan
• Spouses:
  • Galmunwang Ipjong, the son of King Jijeung of Silla
    • Son: Jinheung of Silla (526–576; reign 540–576)–known as Kim Sammaekjong, was the 24th monarch of Silla
    • Son: Kim Sugheuljong
  • Yi Hwarang, 4th Pungwolju
    • Daughter: Madame Manho
    • Son-in-law: Crown Prince Dongryun (; ? – 572)
      • Grandson: Jinpyeong of Silla (567? – 632, reign 579 – 632) –was the 26th king of the Silla
  • Kim Isabu
    • Son: Lord Sejong (世宗公 세종공, ?–588), 6th Pungwolju (561-568, 572)
    • Daughter: Princess Sukmyeong (; ? – 603)
      • Son-in-law: King Jinheung of Silla
  • Park Yeong-sil
    • Daughter: Princess Hwanghwa
    • Daughter: Princess Songhwa (송화공주
      • Son-in-law: Galmunwang Bokseung
  • Gu Jin
    • Daughter: Princess Bomyeong
      • Son-in-law: King Jinheung of Silla
      • Son-in-law: King Jinji of Silla
      • Son-in-law: King Jinpyeong of Silla

Popular culture

• Portrayed by Kim Ji-soo in 2016–2017 KBS2 TV series .
• Portrayed by Ryu Min-Jeong in the 2017 KBS TV series Chronicles of Korea

References

• Lee, Soyoung; Leidy, Denise Patry (2013). Silla: Korea's Golden Kingdom. [S.l.]: Metropolitan Museum of Art,

Notes and References

1. 김 . 선주 . June 1998 . 신라의 여성정치가 지소태후 . 여성과 사회 . ko . 9 . 181–195 . 1227-0946.
2. 최 . 병헌 . 2019-08-31 . 신라 진흥왕대의 국가발전과 정치사상 - 진흥왕순수비 · 황룡사장육존상 조성의 역사적 의의 - . The Journal of the Research Institute for Silla Culture . 54 . 89–119 . 10.37280/jrisc.2019.08.54.89 . 1229-0939.
3. 김 . 선주 . March 2005 . 신라 사회 여성의 정치 활동 . 사학연구 . ko . 77 . 1–31 . 1225-133X.
4. 박 . 미선 . January 2015 . 신라 불교 수용기 왕실 여성의 역할 . 인문학연구 . ko . 29 . 39–62 . 1229-5485.
5. 임 . 평섭 . January 2016 . 중고기 신라의 변혁과 진흥왕 대의 『국사(國史)』 편찬 - 신라 사회에서 유교가치 보급과 정치사회적 연관관계를 중심으로 - . 한국사상사학 . ko . 54 . 1–38 . 1226-9441.
6. 이 . 재석 . August 2022 . 신라의 『國史』 편찬과 儒・佛 접점의 斷想-왜국 修史와의 비교를 위한 전제(Ⅱ)- . 한국사학보 . ko . 88 . 251–290 . 10.21490/jskh.2022.5.87.251 . 1229-6252.