Royal Consort Hwa of the Namyang Hong clan (Korean: 화비 홍씨; Hanja: 和妃 洪氏; lit.
The future Consort Hwa was born as the daughter of Hong-Tak, Internal Prince Ikseong (홍탁 익성부원군),[1] son of Hong-Seon (홍선) from the Namyang Hong clan and Lady Gwon (부인 권씨), daughter of Gwon-Jun, Internal Prince Gilchang (권준 길창부원군) from the Andong Gwon clan.
[2] Firstly, her father, Hong-Tak was an ambassador from Gyeongsang Province (경상도진변사; 慶尙道鎭邊使) and when King Chunghye heard her beauty, he then gave Hong-Tak clothes and alcohol, also bestowed Royal title Splendid Consort (화비; 和妃) to Lady Hong in 1342.
[3] At this time, the King's other consort, Lady Im who entered the palace two years earlier than Hong fell jealous and then the King appointed Im as Princess Euncheon (은천옹주; 銀川翁主) to comforted her.
Rather than stayed in the palace, Hong instead lived in Prime Minister Yun-Chim (윤침; 尹忱)'s manor, so Chunghye can travel easier when he wanted to met her.