Tenure 1503 - 1506 Father Jang Han-pil | House Heungdeok Jang Died 1506, Joseon | |
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Similar Yeonsangun of Joseon, Hui‑bin Jang, Deposed Queen Yun, Cha Ji‑Yeon, Lady Kim Gae‑shi | ||
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Jang Nok-su (died 1506) (장녹수) was the consort of Yeonsangun of Joseon. She is often compared with Jang Hui-bin and Jeong Nan-jeong, two other women of the Joseon Dynasty. After the overthrow of Yeonsangun, she was executed by the new ruler, Jungjong of Joseon.
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Biography
Her father was Jang Han-pil who lived in the western part of Chungcheong Province and her mother was a concubine from the cheonmin people.Because of this, Jang Nok-su lived as a servant of the Grand Prince Jean, son of Yejong of Joseon and Queen Ansun. After she gave birth to a son, she learned to sing and dance and became a kisaeng.
One day, Yeonsangun heard her voice and appointed Jang Nok-su his concubine. Concubine Jang seemed to treat Yeonsangun as a baby, but all punishments was made under her influence. In 1503 Jang Nok-su became Royal Consort because was elevated to the rank of Suk-yong. Based on the king's favor, gave his brother-in-law Kim Hyo-Son an official post.
Although Jang Nok-su lived in the palace, she destroyed her house to rebuild a new and a bigger house. In 1506, a group of officials plotted against the despotic ruler of Yeonsangun. King Yeonsangun was dethroned and sent into exile. The last moments of Jang Nok-su's life were miserable. She was beheaded threw with rocks at his body.