Key takeaways
Princess Jeongui (1415–1477) was the second daughter of King Sejong (Korea's most revered monarch, credited with creating the Korean alphabet, Hangeul) and Queen Soheon. She was formally titled a princess in 1428 and married Ahn Maeng-dam, who received the honorary title Yeonchang-wi. Fact Her tomb sits in Banghak-dong, Dobong-gu, next to her husband's grave, with a memorial stele standing in front. Fact The site was designated Seoul Tangible Cultural Heritage No. 50 in 1982. Fact
Though also a royal descendant, Princess Jeongui never faced political expulsion, and her tomb — unlike the Grave of Yeonsangun — has retained its full, formal honors.
What to look for on site
- The twin burial mound and memorial stele shared by Princess Jeongui and Ahn Maeng-dam
- The well-maintained condition reflecting its status as designated cultural heritage
- The contrast in scale and formality with the Grave of Yeonsangun
Original, site-only, restored, or recreated?
- Still standing, full honors intact: the Tomb of Princess Jeongui — never demoted since its creation. Fact
- Still standing, but demoted in rank: the Grave of Yeonsangun — relocated and maintained only at the lesser rank of a grave, not a royal tomb. Fact