 In Korean history, the king's in-laws enjoyed great power and the Daewongun acknowledged that any future sons-in-law might threaten his authority.Therefore, he attempted to prevent any possible threat to his rule by selecting as a new queen for his son, an orphaned girl from among the Yeoheung Min clan, a clan which lacked powerful political connections.With Queen Min as his daughter-in-law and the royal consort, the Daewongun felt secure in his power.