Princess Hwapyeong (Korean: 화평옹주; Hanja: 和平翁主; 5 June 1727 – 8 July 1748) was the eldest daughter of King Yeongjo of Joseon and Royal Noble Consort Yeong of the Jeonui Lee clan, and Yeongjo's third daughter overall.
She was born to Royal Noble Consort Yeong of the Jeonui Yi clan on April 27, 1727, in Jippok Hall (집복헌; 集福軒), Changgyeonggung (창경궁; 昌慶宮).
The Princess was uncomfortable and distressed by the fact that she alone was showered with paternal affection and that her younger brother, Crown Prince Sado, was not.
[6] He suspended all court affairs to mourn for her and even moved his residence from Gyeonghuigung (慶熙宮) to Changdeokgung (昌德宫), in order to be near the location of the funerary observance.
[7] He visited her residence frequently and broke down on five occasions before Princess Hwapyeong's burial.
[8] King Yeongjo made great efforts in seizing the most auspicious location for the burial ground of his daughter.
He forcefully acquired a piece of ancestral land owned by the Paju Yun family, who had been staying there for generations, and evacuated hundreds of civilians from nearby villages to make way for Princess Hwapyeong's tomb.
[9] Princess Hwapyeong was buried in Munsan Village, Paju, Gyeonggi Province.
[10] Lady Hyegyŏng claimed that during her first pregnancy she often dreamt of Princess Hwapyeong coming to her bedchamber, sitting next to her and sometimes smiling at her.
[11] Yearning for my elder sister, Princess Hwapyeong [12] The flowers of the cherry trees are blooming in spring, brilliant leaves among scarlet petals.
Embraced by the cherry blossoms, I coalesced my thoughts to let bitterness fade with time.
Eulogy written for Park Myeong-won, Prince Consort Geumseong and Princess Hwapyeong[13] My second aunt was virtuous and kind.
(He) married (her) into an illustrious family, gifted a fine residence (to the couple) and showered them with precious jade and gold jewelries.
Husband and wife loved and respected each other like the harmonious resonance of the lute and psaltery.
If I visit your tomb and find it in a derelict state, I would not be able to sleep in peace and it would bother me for another ten years.
Having an illustrious career, and accomplishing all "four beautiful elements", you drew admiration from your colleagues.