Chungjeong of Goryeo
Chungjeong of Goryeo (9 January 1338 – 23 March 1352, r. 1348–1351), born Wang Jeo (왕저, 王㫝), was the 30th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea and was enthroned by imperial edict at the age of 12. He was sometimes known by his Mongolian name, Chosgen Dorji,[1] which was rendered in hanja as Misagamtaaji (미사감타아지, 迷思監朶兒只).
| Chungjeong of Goryeo 高麗 忠定 고려 충정 Wang Jeo (왕저) | |||||
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| Internal Prince Gyeongchang (경창부원군, 慶昌府院君) | |||||
| King of Goryeo | |||||
| Reign | 1349–1351 | ||||
| Coronation | 1349 | ||||
| Predecessor | Chungmok of Goryeo | ||||
| Successor | Gongmin of Goryeo | ||||
| Prince Shen(Sim) of Yang | |||||
| Reign | 1348–1351 | ||||
| Coronation | 1348 | ||||
| Predecessor | Wang Heun | ||||
| Successor | Wang Toghtuabukha | ||||
| Born | Wang Jeo January 9, 1338 | ||||
| Died | March 23, 1352 (aged 14) | ||||
| Burial | Chongneung Tomb | ||||
| Issue | Wang Je (illegitimate) | ||||
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| House | House of Wang | ||||
| Father | Chunghye of Goryeo | ||||
| Mother | Royal Consort Hui | ||||
| Religion | Buddhism | ||||
| Chungjeong of Goryeo | |
| Hangul | 충정왕 |
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| Hanja | 忠定王 |
| Revised Romanization | Chungjeong wang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ungjeong wang |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 왕저 |
| Hanja | 王㫝 |
| Revised Romanization | Wang Jeo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wang Chŏ |
| Monarchs of Korea Goryeo |
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Biography
During King 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.
King Chungjeong's uncle Wang Gi secured imperial favor and married a Yuan daughter, Princess Noguk. Shortly thereafter King Chungjeong was deposed, and Wang Gi ascended the throne as King Gongmin.
In popular culture
- Portrayed by Choi Young-joo in the 2005–2006 MBC TV series Shin Don.
- Portrayed by Choi Won-hong in the 2012 SBS TV series Faith.
References
- 范永聰 (2009). 事大與保國 ── 元明之際的中韓關係 (in Chinese). 香港教育圖書公司. p. 58. ISBN 9789882003019.
- 충정왕 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.