Queen Munjeong, Korean queen (died 1565)

Queen Munjeong

Queen of Joseon from 1517 to 1544

Queen Munjeong, of the Papyeong Yun clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the third wife and queen consort of Yi Yeok, King Jungjong. She was queen consort of Joseon from 1517 until her husband's death in 1544, after which she was honoured as Queen Dowager Seongryeol (성렬왕대비)…