Queen Wonhye of the Ansan Kim clan (; 1000 – 31 July 1022), posthumously and commonly known as Queen Mother Wonhye () was the 4th wife of King Hyeonjong of Goryeo, younger sister of Queen Wonseong and elder sister of Queen Wonpyeong.
Biography She was born into the Ansan Kim clan as the second daughter of Kim Un-bu and Lady Yi, daughter of Yi Ho-gyom () from the Gyeongwon Yi clan. Alongside her elder sister, she entered King Hyeonjong's palace around 1011 CE. She was honoured as Princess Anbok () while living in Anbok Palace (). This later changed into Princess Yeondeok () when she moved to Yeondeok Palace ().
Death and legacy In 1022, the 13th year of her husband's reign, Lady Kim died after giving birth to her only daughter.《고려사》 권5 〈세가〉 권5 - 현종 13년 6월 무진(戊辰) 기사 Three years later in 1025, she was posthumously honoured as a queen consort. She was also honoured as Queen Pyeonggyeong () in 1027 and buried in Hoereung Tomb ().
After her eldest son ascended the throne as King Munjong, Lady Kim became honored as a queen dowager. Beside Munjong, she bore a son and a daughter, whom would marry King Deokjong.
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External links Queen Wonhye on the Encyclopedia of Korean Culture . 원혜태후 on Doosan Encyclopedia . Queen Wonhe on Goryeosa .