Gyeongjong of Goryeo
Appearance
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Gyeongjong of Goryeo | |
Hangul | 경종 |
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Hanja | 景宗 |
Revised Romanization | Gyeongjong |
McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏngjong |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 왕주 |
Hanja | 王伷 |
Revised Romanization | Wang Ju |
McCune–Reischauer | Wang Ju |
Courtesy name | |
Hangul | 장민 |
Hanja | 長民 |
Revised Romanization | Jangmin |
McCune–Reischauer | Changmin |
Gyeongjong of Goryeo (9 November 955 – 13 August 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.
Family
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- Father: King Gwangjong of Goryeo (925 - 4 July 975) (고려 광종)
- Grandfather : King Taejo of Goryeo (31 January 877 – 4 July 943) (고려 태조)
- Grandmother : Queen Sinmyeongsunseong of the Chungju Yu clan (900 – 951) (신명순성왕후 유씨)
- Mother: Queen Daemok of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan (대목왕후 황보씨)
- Grandfather : King Taejo of Goryeo (31 January 877 – 4 July 943) (고려 태조)
- Grandmother : Queen Shinjeong of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan (900 – 19 August 983) (신정왕후 황보씨)
- Consorts:
- Queen Heonsuk of the Gyeongju Kim clan (헌숙왕후 김씨)
- Queen Heonui of the Chungju Yu clan (헌의왕후 유씨) - daughter of Gwangjong's full younger brother Wang Jung (Prince Munwon)
- Queen Heonae of the Kaesong Wang clan (964 – 20 January 1029) (헌애왕후 왕씨)
- King Mokjong of Goryeo (5 July 980 – 2 March 1009) (고려 목종)
- Queen Heonjeong of the Kaesong Wang clan (966 – 1 July 992) (헌정왕후 왕씨)
- Lady Daemyeong of the Cheongju Yu clan (대명궁부인 유씨)
Popular culture
- Portrayed by Kim Min-woo in the 2002 KBS TV series The Dawn of the Empire.
- Portrayed by Choi Cheol-ho in the 2009 KBS2 TV series Empress Cheonchu.
See also
References
- 경종 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.