Gongneung, Royal tomb in Samneung complex, Paju, South Korea.

Gongneung is a royal burial site in Paju containing carved stone structures and manicured grounds that form part of a larger complex with two additional royal tombs. The grounds feature typical elements of traditional Korean tomb architecture with carefully crafted stonework and landscaping.

Queen Jangsun, born in 1445 to Han Myeong-hoe, became crown princess in 1460 at age 11 as wife of Crown Prince Haeyang. She died on 5 December 1461, aged 17, after giving birth to Prince Insung. In February 1462 King Sejo gave her the posthumous title Jangsun and buried her at Paju as a crown princess's tomb, without a balustrade or stone screen. In 1470 the tomb was named Gongneung, and in 1472 she was posthumously elevated to queen, but the tomb was never enlarged.

Because Jangsun died as a crown princess, her tomb was built as a simplified crown-prince tomb: the mound has no folding screen stones or balustrade, and the usual mangjuseok pillars were left out. Even after her elevation to queen in 1472, the tomb was not enlarged.

The site is open to visitors on several days each week, with hours varying by season. Guests should expect unpaved paths and gentle slopes, so comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

Queen Jangsun and her sister Queen Gonghye, buried in the nearby Sulleung tomb, are the only sibling pair to both receive queen titles during the Joseon Dynasty. This rare exception in royal history makes the pair particularly noteworthy.