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Chungjeong of Goryeo

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Chungjeong of Goryeo
Reign1348-1351
Predecessorking Chungmok
Successorking Gongmin
Born1338
Died(1351-03-23)23 March 1351 (aged 13)
FatherKing Chunghye
MotherPrincess Deongnyeong
Chungjeong of Goryeo
Hangul
충정왕
Hanja
忠定王
Revised RomanizationChungjeong wang
McCune–ReischauerCh'ungjeong wang
Birth name
Hangul
왕저
Hanja
王胝
Revised RomanizationWang Jeo
McCune–ReischauerWang Chŏ

Chungjeong of Goryeo (1338 – 23 March 1351, r. 1348–1351) was the 30th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea and was enthroned by imperial edict at the age of 12. During Chungjeong's brief reign, the politics of the court were controlled by powerful relatives of the royal family, including his mother's relative Yun Si-u and the retainer Bae Jeon. In addition, the country endured heavy Wokou raids beginning in 1349.

Chungjeong's uncle Wang Gi secured imperial favor and married a Yuan daughter, Princess Noguk. Shortly thereafter Chungjeong was deposed, and Wang Gi ascended the throne as King Gongmin.

See also

Chungjeong of Goryeo
Born: 1338 Died: 23 March 1351
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Goryeo
1348–1351
Succeeded by