Mishil
Misil (c. 546/548 – c. 612) was a Silla aristocrat whose historicity is debated. According to the "Hwarang Segi", she was concubine to several kings and, along with his mother Queen Sado, played an instrumental role in dethroning King Jinji. Biography. According to the "Hwarang Segi", Mishil was the daughter of Lord Mijinbu and Lady Myodo, a sister of Queen Sado, the consort of Jinheung of Silla. Her paternal grandmother was Princess Samyeop, daughter of King Beopheung. Due to her lineage, Misil was a member of the (진골, 眞骨), or the noble true bone caste. Matrilineally, she belonged to the  Matrilineal clan of Daewon Shintong (대원신통, 大元神統）or directly translated as the divine succession of the great prime. The divine succession of the great prime is believed to be descent from Bomi, however, the records in the reigns of Soji of Silla, that Bomi, the Lady Daewon (大元夫人）, passed away at age 82 and buried at the age of 82. Lady Daewon has given birth to 12 children from several different fathers. Because of her nobility, her descendants were known as Daewon or great prime tribe. (大元族）. She was the wife of Lord Sejong (the sixth Pungwolju), the lover of General  Seolwon (the seventh Pungwolju) and the older sister of Lord Misaeng (the tenth Pungwolju). She was concubine to three successive Silla kings: King Jinheung, King Jinji, and King Jinpyeong. Legend states that she was in love with Crown Prince Dongnyeon. Her sons became the 11th and 16th pungwoljus, Bojong (through Seolwon) and Hajong (through Sejong), respectively. According to Hwarang Segi: Misil became King Jinji's concubine after his father, King Jinheung died. However, he lost interest on her after falling in love with another woman. His mother, Queen Sado, was angered about his sudden change of heart and failing to  keep his promise on making her sister, Misil into his Queen. As a result, Queen Sado, with the help of Misil's lovers; Lord Sejong and General Seolwon, managed to get the support of the court to dethrone King Jinji. They gained people's support after blaming him for the starvation and defeat that Silla has suffered by spreading the rumor that heavens has forsaken Silla for having an immoral king. Jinji's removal resulted in the installation of his nephew, King Jinpyeong, to the throne. Jinji's grandson, Kim Chunchu, would later succeed to the throne as King Muyeol . Historicity. It has been questioned whether Misil was truly a historical figure, as she is only mentioned in the "Hwarang Segi", and not in the historical texts "Samguk sagi" or "Samguk yusa". Additionally, her role as mother to her various sons and daughters is not acknowledged by either of these historical texts, only the "Hwarang Segi".