Gwiin Jo (Cheoljong)

Not to be confused with Gwiin Jo (Injo).

In this Korean name, the family name is Jo, and Gwiin is a title for royal consorts, not a personal name.

Gwiin Jo (1842–1865), of the Pungyang Jo clan, was a consort of King Cheoljong of Joseon.^[1][2]

Gwiin Jo 귀인 조씨
Royal Consort of the First Junior Rank
Tenure	1859–1865
Born	1842 Joseon
Died	1865(1865-00-00) (aged 22–23) Hanseong, Joseon
Burial	Seosamneung Cluster, Goyang, South Korea
Spouse	Cheoljong of Joseon
Issue	2 sons (unnamed)
House	Pungyang Jo (by birth) Yi (by marriage)
Korean name
Hangul	귀인 조씨
Hanja	貴人 趙氏
Revised Romanization	Gwiin Jossi
McCune–Reischauer	Kwiin Chossi

Biography

Lady Jo came from the Pungyang Jo clan. At the age of 17 (the 10th year of King Cheoljong's reign), she became a palace woman. On 22 February 1859, she became a royal consort of the gwiin (귀인) rank, and her first son, who died soon after birth, was born on 7 November 1859. On 15 January 1861, she gave birth to another prince.

Lady Jo died in 1865 (the 2nd year of Emperor Gojong's reign)^[3] and the funeral rites were held at the residence of her father-in-law, Grand Internal Prince Jeongye. Her tomb was initially in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, but was later moved to the Seosamneung Cluster^[4] in Goyang.

In popular culture

• Portrayed by Seol In-ah in the 2020 tvN TV series Mr. Queen.^[5]