Gyeongjong of Goryeo

Gyeongjong of Goryeo
Hangul	경종
Hanja	景宗
Revised Romanization	Gyeongjong
McCune–Reischauer	Kyŏngjong
Birth name
Hangul	왕주
Hanja	王胄
Revised Romanization	Wang Ju
McCune–Reischauer	Wang Ju
Courtesy name
Hangul	장민
Hanja	長民
Revised Romanization	Jangmin
McCune–Reischauer	Changmin

Gyeongjong of Goryeo (955–981) (r. 975–981) was the fifth ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the eldest son of Gwangjong, and was confirmed as Crown Prince in the year of his birth.

Upon rising to the throne, Gyeongjong established the Jeonsigwa (land-allotment system). Later, according to the Goryeo-sa, he avoided politics and royalty, and spent his time cavorting with commoners.

Monarchs of Korea Goryeo

Taejo 918–943 Hyejong 943–945 Jeongjong 945–949 Gwangjong 949–975 Gyeongjong 975–981 Seongjong 981–997 Mokjong 997–1009 Hyeonjong 1009–1031 Deokjong 1031–1034 Jeongjong 1034–1046 Munjong 1046–1083 Sunjong 1083 Seonjong 1083–1094 Heonjong 1094–1095 Sukjong 1095–1105 Yejong 1105–1122 Injong 1122–1146 Uijong 1146–1170 Myeongjong 1170–1197 Sinjong 1197–1204 Huijong 1204–1211 Gangjong 1211–1213 Gojong 1213–1259 Wonjong 1259–1274 Chungnyeol 1274–1308 Chungseon 1308–1313 Chungsuk 1313–1330 1332–1339 Chunghye 1330–1332 1339–1344 Chungmok 1344–1348 Chungjeong 1348–1351 Gongmin 1351–1374 U 1374–1388 Chang 1388–1389 Gongyang 1389–1392

See also

• List of Goryeo people
• List of Korean rulers
• List of Korea-related topics

Preceded by Gwangjong

Rulers of Korea (Goryeo Dynasty) 975–981

Succeeded by Seongjong