| Myeongjong of Goryeo 고려 명종 高麗 明宗 | |||||||||
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| King of Goryeo | |||||||||
| Reign | 1170–1197 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1170 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Uijong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Successor | Sinjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Regent | Yi Ui-bang (1170–1174) Chong Chung-bu (1174–1179) Kyong Tae-sung (1179–1183) Yi Ui-min (1183–1196) Choe Chungheon (1196–1197) | ||||||||
| Born | Wang Heun 8 November 1131 Yeondeok Palace?, Gaegyeong, Kingdom of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Died | 3 December 1202 (aged 71) Disputed between: Changrak Palace or Yanghwa Palace, Gaegyeong, Kingdom of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Burial | Jireung tomb | ||||||||
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| Concubine | Lady Myeongchun Lady Sunju | ||||||||
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| House | Wang | ||||||||
| Father | Injong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Mother | Queen Gongye | ||||||||
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| Revised Romanization | Myeongjong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Myŏngjong |
| Birth name | |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Wang Heun, later Wang Ho |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wang Hŭn, later Wang Ho |
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| Revised Romanization | Jidan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'itan |
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| Revised Romanization | Gwanghyo Daewang |
| McCune–Reischauer | K'wangh'yo Taewang |
Myeongjong of Goryeo (8 November 1131 – 3 December 1202) was the 19th monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the third son of King Injong.
Although it was intended that Injong's second son should succeed his father,[1] he was assassinated because Chong Chung-bu feared that he might become a threat to him in the future. Myeongjong was a weak king, and was merely on the throne to show the general populace they still had a king, as the true rulers were the military leaders. His reign saw constant bloodshed as well as the deaths of the military rulers Chong Chung-bu, Yi Ui-bang, Kyong Tae-sung, and Yi Ui-min (not related to Yi Ui-Bang). After twenty-seven years on the throne, he was sent into exile by the military ruler of the time, Choe Chung-heon, and Injong's fifth son, King Sinjong, was placed on the throne.
Family
- Father: Injong of Goryeo
- Grandfather: Yejong of Goryeo
- Grandmother: Queen Sundeok
- Mother: Queen Gongye
- Grandfather: Im Won-hu (임원후)
- Grandmother: Grand Lady of Jinhan State of the Bupyeong Yi clan (진한국대부인 부평 이씨)
- Consort and their Respective issue(s):
- Queen Uijeong of the Kim clan half second cousin once removed.
- Concubine Myeong-Chun (명춘; d. 1180)
- Concubine Sun-Ju (순주; d. 1179)
- Unknown
- Little Prince Wang Seon-sa (소군 왕선사)
- Little Prince Wang Hong-gi (소군 왕홍기)
- Little Prince Wang Hong-chu (소군 왕홍추)
- Little Prince Wang Hong-gyu (소군 왕홍규)
- Little Prince Wang Hong-gyun (소군 왕홍균)
- Little Prince Wang Hong-gak (소군 왕홍각)
- Little Prince Wang Hong-yi (소군 왕홍이)
- Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨) – married Yi Hwa-ryong (이화룡)
Popular culture
- Portrayed by Kim Byung-se in the 2003-2004 KBS TV series Age of Warriors.
Notes and references
- ↑ It was said that when Injong was choosing an heir, he preferred his second son for his keen insight and wisdom; however, his older brother came to power, and banished him out of jeolousy.
- 명종 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.