Wang Ryung
Wang Ryung (died May 897), more commonly known by his Temple name of Sejo or Posthumous name of King Wimu the Great. He was a general and politician during the Later Goguryeo periods who would become the father of Wang Geon, founder of the Goryeo dynasty.[1]
| Wang Ryung | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King of Goryeo (posthumously) | |||||||||
| Predecessor | Uijo of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Successor | Daejong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Died | 897 Geumseong County | ||||||||
| Burial | Changneung tomb | ||||||||
| Spouse | Queen Wisuk | ||||||||
| Issue | Taejo of Goryeo | ||||||||
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| House | House of Wang | ||||||||
| Father | Jak Jegeon | ||||||||
| Mother | Lady Yongnyeo | ||||||||
| Religion | Buddhism | ||||||||
| Korean name | |||||||||
| Hangul | 세조 | ||||||||
| Hanja | 世祖 | ||||||||
| Revised Romanization | Sejo | ||||||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Sejo | ||||||||
| Pen name | |||||||||
| Hangul | 용건 | ||||||||
| Hanja | 龍建 | ||||||||
| Revised Romanization | Yonggeon | ||||||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Yonggŏn | ||||||||
| Birth name | |||||||||
| Hangul | 왕륭/융 | ||||||||
| Hanja | 王隆 | ||||||||
| Revised Romanization | Wang Yung | ||||||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Wang Ryung | ||||||||
| Courtesy name | |||||||||
| Hangul | 문명 | ||||||||
| Hanja | 文明 | ||||||||
| Revised Romanization | Munmyeong | ||||||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Munmyŏng | ||||||||
| Posthumous name | |||||||||
| Hangul | 위무대왕 | ||||||||
| Hanja | 威武大王 | ||||||||
| Revised Romanization | Wimu Daewang | ||||||||
| McCune–Reischauer | Wimu Taewang | ||||||||
After died at Geumseong County (금성군) in 897, he was buried in a cave along the river in Yeonganseong, which later named and known as Changneung tomb (창릉, 昌陵).[2] On 11 March 1217, it was moved to Bongeun Temple (봉은사) and in 1243, it was moved again to Gaegol-dong in Ganghwa.[3] In 1027 (18th years reign of Hyeonjong of Goryeo), he was given a Posthumous name of Won-ryeol(yeol) (원렬(열), 元烈) and in 1235 (40th years reign of Gojong of Goryeo), he was given again the name of Min-hye (민혜, 敏惠).[4]
Family
- Father: Uijo of Goryeo (고려 의조)
- Grandfather: Gukjo of Goryeo (고려 국조)
- Grandmother: Queen Jeonghwa (정화왕후)
- Mother: Queen Wonchang[5] (원창왕후)
- Wife: Queen Wisuk, of the Han clan (위숙왕후 한씨)[6]
- Son: Wang Geon (왕건; 877–943)
In popular culture
- Portrait by Shin Goo in the 2000–2002 KBS1 TV series Taejo Wang Geon.
References
- "태조(고려) - 나무위키".
- "강화 고려 왕릉의 조사성과와 과제 ③". Gyeonggi Cultural Heritage Research Institute (in Korean). Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- 한국정신문화연구원 (2000). 고려 시대 연구, Volume 12 [Goryeo Periods Research, Volume 12] (in Korean). University of Michigan. p. 138. ISBN 9788971056608.
- "태조총서". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- "北, "태조왕건 조모 '원창황후' 무덤 전면적 발굴…국보유적 등록"". 21 July 2019.
- Also called Lady Mong (몽부인, 夢夫人; "the dream madame") or Lady Han (부인 한씨, 夫人 韓氏) during her lifetime. Although the date when she died is unknown, she was recorded to be buried in Changneung Tomb (창릉, 昌陵). In 919, she received a Posthumous name as Queen Wisuk (위숙왕후, 威肅王后; "the dignity and solemn queen") alongside her husband. It was added some names again in 1027 (18th year reign of King Hyeonjong) for the name Hye-sa (혜사, 惠思) and in 1253 (40th year reign of King Gojong) for the name Inpyeong (인평, 仁平). According to Gim Gwan-ui (김관의)'s "Pyeonnyeontongnok" (편년통록, 編年通錄), Wang Ryung once had a dream thag he met a woman from the Han clan in the way from Songak to Yeongan Castle (영안성, 永安城) and then married her. Yet, according to the historical sources left, it was presumed that she came from a weak-power family so that she was given the surname, Han.