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Originally, Anam-dong was the place for the royal tomb but as water came out from the earth while preparing, royal tomb was relocated and made at the northwestern side of Deoksugung Palace, current Jeong-dong, Jung-gu. Queen Sindeok, a daughter of Gang Yun-soeng from Goksanbu, Hwanghae-do, gave birth to two sons and one daughter after marrying Lee Seong-gye (King Taejo) and became Hyeon-bi in the first year of his reign (1392) and passed away at the house of Pannae-sibusa, Lee Deuk-bun on August 13, the 7th year of his reign (1398). |
| After the death of his beloved Queen Sindeok, he visited the tomb with deep sorrow. In accordance with proposals from his men, he introduced Gongsin-sureungje system and constructed his future place of entombment beside her tomb at Bukwon Hwanghabang (currently Jeongdong) as an honor to her. On its eastern side, he also built Heungcheonsa Temple with 170 rooms as a place to pray and visited the temple often. Every morning he would not have his meal until he heard the bell sound from Heungcheonsa Temple. At later days, its bell used to tell people the time and at then moved to Deoksugung Palace. |
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| However, Jeongneung underwent cold treatment after King Taeong ascended. It was because of the family’s power struggles. While Lee Bangwon (King Taejong) was going to succeed the throne with the merits of founding the dynasty, Queen Sindeok installed her son Bangseok as the crown prince. Two years later after her death, Taejong killed his half brother Bangbeon and Bangseok, and won over his elder brother Banggan during the incident of Prince Revolt and rose to the king. So during Taejong’s reign, Jeongneung was treated ill by the ruling powers. |
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