Princess Hwayu (; 29 September 1740 – 21 May 1777), was a royal princess of the Joseon Dynasty and the tenth daughter of Yeongjo of Joseon.
Biography Princess Hwayu was born on 29 September 1740 as the second and youngest daughter of King Yeongjo and his concubine, Royal Consort Gwi-in of the Pungyang Jo clan. Her personal name was not recorded in history. She received the title Hwayu in 1746.《승정원일기》 996책 (탈초본 54책) 영조 22년 1746년 청 건륭(乾隆) 11년1월 29일 병신.Journal of the Royal Secretariat (in Korean).
On 5 December 1752, the marriage between Princess Hwayu and Hwang In-jeon was decided, but the ceremony was stopped because of the death of Princess Hwahyeop.Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Record of Yeongjo, vol.78, 28th year of Yeongjo's reign
On February 27, 1753 (29th year of King Yeongjo), she married Hwang In-jeon. After the wedding, King Yeongjo continued to visit the residence of Princess Hwayu.
Princess Hwayu and her eldest son suffered from boils, but the latter survived. She later died on 21 May 1777, lunar calendar, and was buried with her husband in Bucheon.Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Record of Jeongjo, Vol.3
Family Father - Yi Geum, King Yeongjo of Joseon (31 October 1694 – 22 April 1776) Mother Biological - Royal Consort Gwi-in of the Pungyang Jo clan (29 October 1707 – 21 October 1780) Legal - Queen Jeongseong of the Daegu Seo clan (2 January 1693 – 23 March 1757) Sibling(s) Unnamed older sister (19 September 1735 – 3 September 1736) Husband - Hwang In-jeom, Prince Consort Changseong (; 1732–1802) Issue Son - Hwang Gi-ok (; 1756–1794) Daughter - Lady Hwang of the Changwon Hwang clan (; 1759–?) Adoptive daughter - Lady Hwang of the Changwon Hwang clan (; 1801–1827)
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