Soseono (Korean소서노; Hanja召西奴; 66/7 – 6 BC) or Yeon Soseono (연소서노; 延召西奴) was the second wife of King Dongmyeong and a key figure in the establishment of both Goguryeo and Baekje. She was the mother of Biryu and Onjo.

Soseono
Queen consort of Goguryeo
Tenure37 – 18 BC
Queen dowager of Baekje
Tenure18 – 6 BC
Born66/7 BC
Buyeo
Died6 BC (aged 61)
Baekje
SpouseWutae
Dongmyeong of Goguryeo
IssueBiryu
Onjo
FatherYeon Ta-bal
Korean name
Hangul
소서노
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSoseono
McCune–ReischauerSosŏno

Establishment of two kingdoms

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The traditional account from the Annals of Baekje section in the Samguk Sagi states that Soseono was the daughter of Yeon Ta-bal, a wealthy influential figure in Holbon[1] and the second wife of Jumong. The same source states that the chief of the Habaek tribe had given his daughter, Lady Ye, in marriage to Jumong and she was his first wife. Soseono's first husband was Wutae.

After Jumong's eldest son, Yuri, and Yuri's mother, Lady Ye, who were both presumed to have died, returned to Goguryeo, Yuri became the crown prince. Soseono left Goguryeo and took her two sons, Biryu and Onjo, south to found their own kingdom, Baekje.

Death

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According to the Samguk Sagi, Soseono died in 6 BCE at the age of 61[2] during the 13th years reign of her second son as the first king of Baekje.

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