Princess Consort Munhwa of the Munhwa Yu clan (; 27 October 1598 – 3 August 1676) was a Korean Royal Family member though her marriage as the first wife of Grand Prince Neungwon, the second son of Wonjong of Joseon and Queen Inheon. Lady Yu was the daughter of Yu Hyo-rib ().
Biography Early life Lady Yu was born on 27 October 1598 into the Munhwa Yu clan to Yu Hyo-rib and his unnamed wife during King Seonjo's reign.
Her father was the son of Yu Hui-gyeon (), the older brother of Yu Hui-bun () who was also the nephew of Yu Ja-shin (). Yu Ja-shin was the father of Deposed Queen Yu and the father in-law of Gwanghaegun of Joseon.
Marriage She later married with Prince Jeongwon's 3rd son, Yi Bo, Prince Neungwon (). She later bore him several children but some died soon after birth or in early adulthood. However, in 1628, her father was executed in Ok-sa () after conspiracy to make Prince Inseong (), the first son of Seonjo of Joseon and Royal Noble Consort Jeong of the Yeoheung Min clan as the new King to succeeded Gwanghae in the throne, so King Injo demanded his little brother, Grand Prince Neungwon divorce her.
At first, he refused this, but later removed her from her title and demoted to just be his concubine (), also she couldn't bore him any child. Although that, she can still able to lived in his home. Even her husband often asked for her resignation, Injo refused to listen on him and saying that he couldn't have her as his primary wife because of her father's problems and conspirasies.
Later life She lived more long than her husband whom died in 1565 and was allowed to remain at her husband's sister in-law's home in Yihyeon, Hanseong-bu, Yangju, Gyeonggi Province. Later, after his death, she was reinstated in 1699 (25th year reign of Sukjong of Joseon) and after her death on 3 August 1676, she was buried along with her husband in Grand Prince Neungwon Mausoleum. She died at 78 years old.
Then, both of Prince Yeongpung () and Prince Geumcheon () complained about her resentment but later honoured her as Princess Consort Yu ().
Family Father Yu Hyo-rib (; 1579–1628) Mother Lady Jeong of the Naju Jeong clan (; 1579–?) Sibling(s) Younger sister - Lady Yu of the Munhwa Yu clan (; 1603–?) Younger sister - Lady Yu of the Munhwa Yu clan (; 1608–?); married in 1627, Kim Ik-gyeon's first wife Husband Yi Bo, Grand Prince Neungwon (; 15 May 1598 – 26 January 1656) Father-in-law - King Wonjong (; 2 August 1580 – 2 February 1620) Mother-in-law - Queen Inheon of the Neungseong Gu clan (; 23 May 1578 – 10 February 1626) Issue Son - Yi Sik (; 29 August 1630–?) Son - Yi Ham (; 8 April 1633 – 1700) Son - Yi Hyeong (; 22 October 1635–?) Son - Yi Yeong-jeong (; 1645) Daughter - Lady Yi (; 1647) Daughter - Lady Yi (; 1649)
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