Queen Uihye


Queen Uihye was biological mother of Yi Seong-gye who was the founder of Joseon Dynasty.

Biography

She is also an official wife for Yi Jachun who is father of Yi Seong-gye. Her original family name was Jo and her father’s name is Jo Jo. But once her father was named as a chiliarch of the Yuan Dynasty he changed his name to Choi Han-gi.
After establishment of Joseon Dynasty, Yi Seong-gye gave “Ui-Bi ” as posthumous name for her mother.
She was originally Chinese but she moved to Hamgyong Province and lived there.

Family