Hwabin Yun (; 19 May 1765 – 1 February 1824), or Concubine Hwa, of the Namwon Yun clan, also known as Lady Gyeongsu, was a consort of Jeongjo of Joseon.
Biography Early life Lady Yun was born into the Namwon Yun clan, as the only child of Yun Chang-yun and his wife, a lady from the Byeokjin Yi clan.
Royal consort In early 1780, Queen Dowager Yesun announced the selection of a new concubine for her legal grandson, King Jeongjo, because his wife, Queen Hyoui, couldn't bear children and his first concubine, Concubine Won, had died one year prior. The selection was initially set to accept candidates aged 16 to 18, but due to the very low number of applicants, the range was expanded to include those aged 15 to 19.
On 14 April 1780, shortly before her 15th birthday, Lady Yun was appointed as a royal consort of the senior first rank (빈; 嬪; bin), with the honorific title hwa (화; 和), meaning "harmony".
In the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, it's stated that she conceived in 1781 but her pregnancy was an imaginary one.
Lady Yun died without issue in 1824, during Sunjo's reign. She was buried in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province.
Family Father: Yun Chang-yun () Mother: Lady, of the Byeokjin Yi clan () Grandfather: Yi Hun-bo () Grandmother: Lady Kim (김씨) Husband Jeongjo of Joseon (; 28 October 1752 – 18 August 1800)
Legacy Blue flower white porcelain () – Seoul Tangible Cultural Property No. 402 A book which was written by Lady Yun about setting the etiquette rules to be followed by her retainers
In popular culture Portrayed by Yoo Yeon-ji in the 2007 MBC TV series Lee San, Wind of the Palace. Portrayed by Yi Seo-in the 2021 MBC TV series The Red Sleeve.
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External links Royal Consort Hwa on Doosan Encyclopedia . Royal Consort Hwa on 한국역대인물 종합정보시스템 .