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Wang Ryung

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Korean name
Hangul
세조
Hanja
世祖
Revised RomanizationSejo
McCune–ReischauerSejo
Birth name
Hangul
왕륭
Hanja
王隆
Revised RomanizationWang Yung
McCune–ReischauerWang Yung
Posthumous name
Hangul
위무대왕
Hanja
威武大王
Revised RomanizationWimu-Daewang
McCune–ReischauerWimu Taewang

Sejo of Goryeo, born Wang Yung (Hanja: 王隆, died 897) was the father of Wang Geon. After his son founded Goryeo as Taejo of Goryeo, he was titled Yonggeon (Hanja: 龍建), Munmyeong (Hanja: 文明).

Life

He was born in Kaesong, as the fourth son of Jakjaegeon (작제건, 作帝建) and Yongnyeo (용녀).


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