The King of Joseon knelt before his mother and shed tears.

A woman who beat the King of a nation as if he were her own child,

and who held the lives of Prime Ministers in her hands with the mere touch of her fingertips.

Having not been a King herself, yet wielding more terrifying power than the King, she held the entirety of the Joseon Dynasty in her hands for eight years. Her name is none other than Queen Munjeong.

How did a young Queen Consort, who survived by holding her breath amidst the concubines, come to reign as the true King of Joseon?

From placing her son Myeongjong on the throne at the age of twelve and ruling as regent from behind the scenes, to the blood-stained Eulsa Purge, and even her power-crazed younger brother Yun Won-hyeong and Jeong Nan-jeong.

Experience this true story of the Joseon era, more breathtaking than any historical thriller, right now.

Tonight, before you fall asleep, listen comfortably and share in the most dramatic page of Joseon history.

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💬 I ask you all

Queen Munjeong, what is your view?

Was she a 'victim of the times' who had no choice but to become ruthless to survive?

Or was she a 'wicked woman of Joseon' who sickened the nation for the sake of power?

Please share your verdicts in the comments, teachers who have been through it all.

📚 References and Sources

This video was created based on the historical records and materials listed below.

· Annals of the Joseon Dynasty (Annals of King Jungjong, Annals of King Injong, Annals of King Myeongjong) — National Institute of Korean History Annals of the Joseon Dynasty (sillok.history.go.kr)

· National Institute of Korean History Our History Net (contents.history.go.kr)

· Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (Academy of Korean Studies) — Entries 'Queen Munjeong', 'King Myeongjong', 'Eulsa Purge', 'Yun Won-hyeong', 'Jeong Nan-jeong', 'Regency'

· Doosan Encyclopedia / General history books related to Korean history

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ℹ️ For your reference

This video contains facts recorded in official histories (such as the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty), as well as unofficial histories and folktales passed down among the people.

In particular, we would like to clarify that the story of the 'rice cake' surrounding the death of King Injong and some anecdotes regarding Jeong Nan-jeong are unofficial histories that have not been confirmed as official history, and that parts have been embellished for dramatic effect.

There may be various perspectives on historical interpretation.