Mishil (c. 546/548 – c. 612) was a Silla aristocrat whose historicity is debated. According to the Hwarang Segi, she was concubine to several kings and, along with his mother Queen Sado, played an instrumental role in dethroning King Jinji.[1]
According to the Hwarang Segi, Mishil was the daughter of Lord Mijinbu and Lady Myodo, a sister of Queen Sado, the consort of Jinheung of Silla. Her paternal grandmother was Princess Samyeop, daughter of King Beopheung. Due to her lineage, Mishil was a member of the jingol (진골, 眞骨), or the noble true bone caste. Matrilineally, she belonged to the Matrilineal clan of Daewon Shintong (대원신통, 大元神統）or directly translated as the divine succession of the great prime. The Daewon Shintong is believed to be descent from Bomi, however, the records in the reigns of Soji of Silla, that Bomi, the Lady Daewon (大元夫人）, passed away and buried at the age of 82. Lady Daewon has given birth to 12 children from several different fathers. Because of her nobility, her descendants were known as Daewon or great prime tribe. (大元族）.[2]
She was the wife of Lord Sejong (the sixth Pungwolju), the lover of General Seolwon (the seventh Pungwolju) and the older sister of Lord Misaeng (the tenth Pungwolju). She was concubine to three successive Silla kings: King Jinheung, King Jinji, and King Jinpyeong. Legend states that she was in love with Crown Prince Dongnyeon. Her sons became the 11th and 16th pungwoljus, Hajong (through Sejong) and Bojong (through Seolwon), respectively.
According to Hwarang Segi: Mishil became King Jinji's concubine after his father, King Jinheung died. However, he lost interest on her after falling in love with another woman. His mother, Queen Sado, was angered about his sudden change of heart and failing to keep his promise on making her sister’s daughter, Mishil into his Queen.
As a result, Queen Sado, with the help of Mishil's lovers; Lord Sejong and General Seolwon, managed to get the support of the court to dethrone King Jinji. They gained people's support after blaming him for the starvation and defeat that Silla has suffered by spreading the rumor that heavens has forsaken Silla for having an immoral king. Jinji's removal resulted in the installation of his nephew, King Jinpyeong, to the throne. Jinji's grandson, Kim Chunchu, would later succeed to the throne as King Muyeol.
Historicity
It has been questioned whether Misil was truly a historical figure, as she is only mentioned in the Hwarang Segi,[3] and not in the historical texts Samguk sagi or Samguk yusa.[4] Additionally, her role as mother to her various sons and daughters is not acknowledged by either of these historical texts, only the Hwarang Segi.[5][1]
In popular culture
Portrayed by Seo Kap-sook in 2006-2007 SBS TV series Yeon Gaesomun.
^ abKim Dae-mun; Gakhun 각훈 (2012). 화랑세기/해동고승전 천줄읽기 [Hwarang segi/Haedong Goseungjeon (in a thousand lines)] (in Korean). Translated by Yeo Seonggu 여성구. CommunicationBooks.
^Duncan, John (16 December 2008). The Journal of Korean Studies, Volume 13, Number 1 (Fall 2008). ISBN9781442234864.
^Sohn, Byung Woo (2011). "The Historical Drama Queen Seondeok: Imaginary Memory of an Ancient Heroine". The Review of Korean Studies. 14 (2): 67. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
^Kim Jongseong 김종성 (7 July 2009). "'절대권력자' 미실에게도 한계는 있었다" [There were limits on even the 'authoritarian' Misil] (in Korean). OhmyNews. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
^Kim Jongseong 김종성 (10 June 2009). "미실에겐 몇 명의 남자들이 있었을까?" [How many men did Misil have?] (in Korean). OhmyNews. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
^His other name is Noribu (弩里夫 노리부); variations including Nojong (奴宗 노종), Nobu (奴夫 노부), Naebu (內夫 내부), and Naeryebu (內禮夫 내례부)
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Mishil news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Mishil c 546 548 c 612 was a Silla aristocrat whose historicity is debated According to the Hwarang Segi she was concubine to several kings and along with his mother Queen Sado played an instrumental role in dethroning King Jinji 1 MishilBornc 546 548Diedc 612Spouse s Lord Sejong 6th PungwoljuIssueLord Hajong 564 CE Lord Bojong 580 621 CE Lord Okjong Prince Sujong Princess Banya Princess Nanya Princess Aesong Princess BohwaFatherMijinbuMotherLady MyodoMishilHangul미실Hanja美室Revised RomanizationMisilMcCune ReischauerMishil Contents 1 Biography 2 Historicity 3 In popular culture 4 Genealogy 4 1 Ancestors 4 2 Family 5 NotesBiography EditAccording to the Hwarang Segi Mishil was the daughter of Lord Mijinbu and Lady Myodo a sister of Queen Sado the consort of Jinheung of Silla Her paternal grandmother was Princess Samyeop daughter of King Beopheung Due to her lineage Mishil was a member of the jingol 진골 眞骨 or the noble true bone caste Matrilineally she belonged to the Matrilineal clan of Daewon Shintong 대원신통 大元神統 or directly translated as the divine succession of the great prime The Daewon Shintong is believed to be descent from Bomi however the records in the reigns of Soji of Silla that Bomi the Lady Daewon 大元夫人 passed away and buried at the age of 82 Lady Daewon has given birth to 12 children from several different fathers Because of her nobility her descendants were known as Daewon or great prime tribe 大元族 2 She was the wife of Lord Sejong the sixth Pungwolju the lover of General Seolwon the seventh Pungwolju and the older sister of Lord Misaeng the tenth Pungwolju She was concubine to three successive Silla kings King Jinheung King Jinji and King Jinpyeong Legend states that she was in love with Crown Prince Dongnyeon Her sons became the 11th and 16th pungwoljus Hajong through Sejong and Bojong through Seolwon respectively According to Hwarang Segi Mishil became King Jinji s concubine after his father King Jinheung died However he lost interest on her after falling in love with another woman His mother Queen Sado was angered about his sudden change of heart and failing to keep his promise on making her sister s daughter Mishil into his Queen As a result Queen Sado with the help of Mishil s lovers Lord Sejong and General Seolwon managed to get the support of the court to dethrone King Jinji They gained people s support after blaming him for the starvation and defeat that Silla has suffered by spreading the rumor that heavens has forsaken Silla for having an immoral king Jinji s removal resulted in the installation of his nephew King Jinpyeong to the throne Jinji s grandson Kim Chunchu would later succeed to the throne as King Muyeol Historicity EditIt has been questioned whether Misil was truly a historical figure as she is only mentioned in the Hwarang Segi 3 and not in the historical texts Samguk sagi or Samguk yusa 4 Additionally her role as mother to her various sons and daughters is not acknowledged by either of these historical texts only the Hwarang Segi 5 1 In popular culture EditPortrayed by Seo Kap sook in 2006 2007 SBS TV series Yeon Gaesomun Portrayed by Go Hyun jung and Uee in the 2009 MBC TV series Queen Seondeok Genealogy EditAncestors Edit Ancestors of Mishil8 Seonmo善牟 선모 4 Lord Asi阿時公 아시공 18 Kim Seup bo 習寶 습보 Galmunwang 葛文王 갈문왕 9 Bohye寶兮 보혜 2 Lord Mijinbu 未珍夫公 미진부공 2nd Pungwolju 風月主 풍월주 20 Jijeung 智證王 지증왕 22nd King of Silla10 Beopheung 法興王 법흥왕 23rd King of Silla21 Lady Yeonje延帝夫人 연제부인 5 Princess Samyeop三葉公主 삼엽공주 22 Paro波路 파로 11 Lady Byeokhwa碧花夫人 벽화부인 23 Lady Byeoka碧我夫人 벽아부인 1 Mishil美室 미실 12 Lord Suji守知公 수지공 6 Park Yeongsil朴英失 박영실 26 Jijeung 智證王 지증왕 20 22nd King of Silla13 Princess Bohyeon普賢公主 보현공주 27 Lady Yeonje 21 延帝夫人 연제부인 3 Lady Myodo妙道夫人 묘도부인 28 Lord Seongshin剡臣公 섬신공 14 Wihwa Rang 魏花郞 위화랑 1st Pungwolju 風月主 풍월주 29 Lady Byeoka 23 碧我夫人 벽아부인 7 Lady Okjin玉珍宮主 옥진궁주 30 Myoshim Rang妙心郞 묘심랑 15 Lady Odo吾道夫人 오도부인 31 Lady Seonhye善兮夫人 선혜부인 Family Edit For the lineage from Mishil s parents upwards refer to the ancestry chart above Younger Brother Misaeng Rang 美生郞 미생랑 10th Pungwolju Husbands and Lovers and their Respective Issue Lord Sejong 6 世宗公 세종공 588 7 8 6th Pungwolju 561 568 572 Lord Hajong 夏宗公 하종공 564 1st son 11th Pungwolju 588 591 Lord Okjong 玉宗公 옥종공 2nd son by Lord Sejong Lord Sadaham 斯多含公 사다함공 546 564 5th Pungwolju 562 564 No issue Seolwon Rang 薛原郞 설원랑 549 606 7th Pungwolju 572 579 Lord Bojong 寶宗公 보종공 580 621 Only son 16th Pungwolju 616 621 King Jinheung 眞興王 진흥왕 24th King of Silla Prince Sujong 壽宗殿君 수종전군 Only son Princess Banya 般若公主 반야공주 1st daughter Princess Nanya 蘭若公主 난야공주 2nd daughter Crown Prince Dongryun 銅輪太子 동륜태자 572 son of King Jinheung Princess Aesong 艾松公主 애송공주 Only daughter King Jinji 眞智王 진지왕 25th King of Silla No issue King Jinpyeong 眞平王 진평왕 26th King of Silla Princess Bohwa 寶華公主 보화공주 Only daughterNotes Edit a b Kim Dae mun Gakhun 각훈 2012 화랑세기 해동고승전 천줄읽기 Hwarang segi Haedong Goseungjeon in a thousand lines in Korean Translated by Yeo Seonggu 여성구 CommunicationBooks Duncan John 16 December 2008 The Journal of Korean Studies Volume 13 Number 1 Fall 2008 ISBN 9781442234864 Sohn Byung Woo 2011 The Historical Drama Queen Seondeok Imaginary Memory of an Ancient Heroine The Review of Korean Studies 14 2 67 Retrieved 17 June 2019 Kim Jongseong 김종성 7 July 2009 절대권력자 미실에게도 한계는 있었다 There were limits on even the authoritarian Misil in Korean OhmyNews Retrieved 17 June 2019 Kim Jongseong 김종성 10 June 2009 미실에겐 몇 명의 남자들이 있었을까 How many men did Misil have in Korean OhmyNews Retrieved 17 June 2019 His other name is Noribu 弩里夫 노리부 variations including Nojong 奴宗 노종 Nobu 奴夫 노부 Naebu 內夫 내부 and Naeryebu 內禮夫 내례부 The official husband of Mishil One of the sons of Empress Dowager Jiso 지소태후 Retrieved 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