Naming When a prince became king, he was addressed as such, his personal name
becoming taboo. After the death of a king, he received several names. One is the
temple name (), which was given when the
spirit tablet was placed in the
Jongmyo Shrine. This is the name by which historians usually refer to Joseon kings. It could end in either or (), or instead or (). The preceding syllable was an adjective suitable to describe the king. The other name was the
posthumous name (). This is a longer name, made up of adjectives characterizing the king's rule. For example,
King Gyeongjong's posthumous name is King Tŏngmun Ingmu Sunin Sŏnhyo the Great (), while his temple name is Kyŏngjong/Gyeongjong ().
Titles and styles Forms of address were combined with names, titles or both, for example: • • • • in childhood, then in adulthood • in childhood, then in adulthood
Concubines Each royal consort in the
inner palace () had a certain rank, according to which their titles and forms of address were formulated. ==Royal court==