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- ↑ Uhwudong:Nate
- ↑ grand son of Grand Prince Hyoryeong
- 1 2 Pae-yong Yi: Women in Korean History 한국 역사 속의 여성들
- ↑ Was murdered 8-9 years later after her daughter’s death by her son
- ↑ a great-grandson of King Taejong
- ↑ Was conceived by his mother with another man
- ↑ There is also a saying that this poet is not Uhwudong's poem.