King Yeongjo’s Memorial Addresses for Consort (Suk Jong’s Concubine) and Consort Yi (Yeongjo’s Concubine)

The first draft of a written prayer by Yeongjo in 1726 (Year 2 of Yeongjo) which he dedicated to the shrine of his deceased birthmother Lady Choi (1670-1718) and his deceased concubine Lady Yi. Yeongjo visited Lady Choi’s shrine on 6th January 1726 and dedicated this address. The writing expresses his longing for his mother and guiltiness of not having been able to hold memorial service. Towards the end of the writing, in the address for Lady Yi, he writes that he visited the shrine with crown prince Hyojang. Prince Hyojang was a child between Yeongjo and Lady Yi. Such addresses are generally written by the officials, but that Yeongjo wrote it himself shows that he showed his effort.