Son-in-law of Seonjo (Prince Consort Jeonchang), commander-general (dochonggwan), pen name Sohandang, posthumous title Hyojeong
| Life | 1591 ~ 1663 |
| Era | 조선 중기~후기 |
| Clan | 전주 류씨 |
Ryu Jeong-ryang (1591-1663) was a royal son-in-law of the Jeonju seat, with courtesy name Jaryong, pen name Sohandang and posthumous title Hyojeong. His grandfather was the chief state councillor Ryu Yeong-gyeong, his father Ryu Yeol, and his mother a daughter of Yi Wi. In 1604, at about fourteen, he married Seonjo's secondary daughter Princess Jeonghwi and was named Prince Consort Jeonchang.
In 1612, under Gwanghaegun, he was exiled to Gobu in Jeolla because of his grandfather's case, and in 1619, when rumors of rebellion spread in Honam, moved to Gijang in Gyeongsang. He is said to have lived for years in a cellar-like place without sunlight and nearly lost his sight; he was freed in the 1623 Restoration and regained his rank.
He rose through the court ranks to Seongnok daebu, was enfeoffed as a prince, went to the Qing as envoy of thanks in 1646 and 1655 and as funeral envoy in 1651, and served as commander-general. He is said to have been skilled at calligraphy. Princess Jeonghwi died in 1653; popular reference sites say they had two sons and two daughters and that the eldest, Ryu Sim, became vice minister of rites (sources differ).
The Encyclopedia of Korean Culture says Ryu Jeong-ryang married Seonjo's daughter Princess Jeonghwi at fourteen and became Prince Consort Jeonchang, but under Gwanghaegun he was caught up in his grandfather's case and endured a long exile at Gobu and Gijang.
The tomb location was not confirmed here; one account says he was buried together with Princess Jeonghwi.
A grandson of Ryu Yeong-gyeong, of the Nakbong-gong branch.