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Taejo Of Goryeo
Taejo (; 31 January 877 – 4 July 943), personal name Wang Kŏn (), also known as Taejo Wang Kŏn (), was the founder of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea. He ruled from 918 to 943, achieving unification of the Later Three Kingdoms in 936. Background Wang Kŏn was born in 877 to a powerful maritime merchant family of Goguryeo descent based in Songak (modern Kaesong) as the eldest son of Wang Ryung. According to the ''Pyeonnyeon tongnok'' (), quoted in the ''Goryeosa'', Wang Kŏn's grandfather Chakchegon was the son of Emperor Suzong of Tang. According to the ''Encyclopedia of Korean Culture'' and the ''Doosan Encyclopedia'', this is hagiographical. The ''Pyeonnyeon tongnok'' (c. late 12th century) said: While on a sea voyage to meet his father, Emperor Suzong of the Tang dynasty, 16-year-old Chakchegon encountered a dragon king, slayed a shape-shifting fox, and married a dragon woman; the dragon woman later transformed into a dragon and went away. According to the ''Seongwollok'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Monarchs Of Korea
This is a list of monarchs of Korea, arranged by dynasty. Names are romanized according to the South Korean Revised Romanization of Korean. McCune–Reischauer romanizations may be found at the articles about the individual monarchs. Gojoseon Gojoseon (2333 BC – 108 BC) was the first Korean kingdom. According to legend, it was founded by Dangun in 2333 BC. Bronze Age archaeological evidence of Gojoseon culture is found in northern Korea and Liaoning. By the 9th to 4th century BC, various historical and archaeological evidence shows Gojoseon was a flourishing state and a self-declared kingdom. Both Dangun and Gija are believed to be mythological figures, but recent findings suggest and theorize that since Gojoseon was a kingdom with artifacts dating back to the 4th millennium BC, Dangun and Gija may have been royal or imperial titles used for the monarchs of Gojoseon, hence the use of Dangun for 1900 years. * : "An extreme manifestation of nationalism and the family cult was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Heungbokwon
Lady Heungbokwon of the Hongju Hong clan () was the daughter of Hong-Gyu, ''Hongju Hong clan''s () founder. who became the 12th wife of Taejo of Goryeo. Her father, Hong-Gyu's first name was Geung-Jun (), a nobles from Seongju. In March 927, Wang Geon attacked and occupied ''Unju Castle'' (), which after this, Hong-Gyu gave his daughter to Wang and become his 12th wife. In addition, Unju was an important place since Chinese envoys always enter and depart to Goryeo from here. She later bore Taejo 1 son and a daughter, Princess Wang () who later married Wang Tae, Taejo and Queen Sinmyeong's oldest son.《고려사》권91〈열전〉권4 However, considering Wang Tae's younger brother, Wang Yo and Wang So succeeded the throne in the future, it seems that Wang Tae died at the young age. References External links흥복원부인on the ''Encyclopedia of Korean Culture The ''Encyclopedia of Korean Culture'' () is a Korean-language encyclopedia published by the Academy of Kore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Sohwangjuwon
Lady Sohwangjuwon () was the daughter of Sun-Haeng who became the 24th wife of Taejo of Goryeo. Since in her name was added "Little" (), so it seems that her relative became Taejo's wife too and the most suitable was Lady Hwangjuwon. Due to this, it was presumed that Lady Sohwangjuwon also came from the '' Hwangju Hwangbo clan''. References External links소황주원부인on the ''Encyclopedia of Korean Culture The ''Encyclopedia of Korean Culture'' () is a Korean-language encyclopedia published by the Academy of Korean Studies and DongBang Media Co. It was originally published as physical books from 1991 to 2001. There is now an online version of the ...'' . Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown Consorts of Taejo of Goryeo 10th-century Korean women People from North Hwanghae Province {{Korea-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Wolhwawon
Lady Wolhwawon () was the daughter of Yeong-Jang who became the 24th wife of Taejo of Goryeo. There were no much records left about her existences or personal details. References External links월화원부인on the ''Encyclopedia of Korean Culture The ''Encyclopedia of Korean Culture'' () is a Korean-language encyclopedia published by the Academy of Korean Studies and DongBang Media Co. It was originally published as physical books from 1991 to 2001. There is now an online version of the ...'' . Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown Consorts of Taejo of Goryeo 10th-century Korean women {{Korea-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Sinjuwon
Lady Sinjuwon of the Sincheon Gang clan () was the daughter of Gang Gi-ju who became the 23rd wife of Taejo of Goryeo. Biography Through her father, she was a descendant of Gang Bo-jeon () who was the great-grandson of Gang Ho-gyeong () and grandson of Gang Chung (). Gang was also the uncle of Queen Jeonghwa; who was the great-grandmother of Wang Geon, King Taejo, her husband. They initially had a son, but died early after birth and she then raised Queen Sinmyeong's 4th son, Wang So and also adopted him like her own son, who later became the 4th monarch of Goryeo, Gwangjong. Wang So later married his own younger half-sister, Queen Sinjeong's daughter which later known as Queen Daemok. There is a speculation that Gang, who was from Hwangju, may have helped her in marrying Wang So as Gang's and Daemok's clan both came from the Hwangju region. This may have been the basis for Wang So's accession. Family * Father - Kang Gi-ju () * Husband - Wang Geon, Taejo of Goryeo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Seojeonwon
Lady Seojeonwon () was a Korean royal consort as the 22nd wife of Taejo of Goryeo. Among her husband's other wives, just she who can't know from what clan A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, a clan may claim descent from a founding member or apical ancestor who serves as a symbol of the clan's unity. Many societie ... or who was her families. Because of this, some modern scholars expected and interpreted that her position within the Goryeo royal family was not very high. References Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown Consorts of Taejo of Goryeo 10th-century Korean women {{Korea-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Soseowon
Lady Soseowon of the Dongju Gim clan () was the daughter of Gim Haeng-Pa who became the 21st wife of Taejo of Goryeo and the younger sister of her husband's 20th wife, Lady Daeseowon. References External links소서원부인on the ''Encyclopedia of Korean Culture The ''Encyclopedia of Korean Culture'' () is a Korean-language encyclopedia published by the Academy of Korean Studies and DongBang Media Co. It was originally published as physical books from 1991 to 2001. There is now an online version of the ...'' . Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown Consorts of Taejo of Goryeo 10th-century Korean women People from North Hwanghae Province {{Korea-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Daeseowon
Lady Daeseowon of the Dongju Gim clan () was the daughter of Gim Haeng-Pa who became the 20th wife of Taejo of Goryeo. She was the older sister of Lady Soseowon, her husband's 21st wife. In 922, their father moved to Seogyeong (now Pyongyang) under King Taejo's command. One day, when Taejo went to Seogyeong, Gim Haeng-Pa met him on the road with the group he was hunting with and asked Taejo to come to his house. Taejo then agree this and came to Gim's house which he had his two daughters to take care of Taejo for one night each. However, after that day, Taejo didn't return again and as a result, that two women went back home and became nuns. Later, when Taejo heard these story, he took pity on the two sisters and called them, but when Taejo saw them, he said: :"Since you have already gone home, you cannot take it away from you.""너희가 이미 출가하였으므로, 그 뜻을 빼앗을 수 없다." Seogyeong then built 2 Temples under Palace's command, there were: "Grand Western ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Yehwa
Lady Yehwa of the Haeju Wang clan () was the daughter of Wang-Yu who became the 19th wife of Taejo of Goryeo. Her father was initially Bak-Yu (), but later changed into "Wang" after Taejo established the new Goryeo dynasty. From this point, Wang-Yu became the founder of ''Haeju Wang clan'' (). References External links예화부인on the ''Encyclopedia of Korean Culture The ''Encyclopedia of Korean Culture'' () is a Korean-language encyclopedia published by the Academy of Korean Studies and DongBang Media Co. It was originally published as physical books from 1991 to 2001. There is now an online version of the ...'' . Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown Consorts of Taejo of Goryeo 10th-century Korean women People from Chuncheon {{Korea-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Dongsanwon
Lady Dongsanwon of the Suncheon Pak clan () was the eldest maternal granddaughter of Kyŏn Hwŏn and daughter of Pak Yŏng-gyu. She became the 18th wife of King Taejo of Goryeo and was the oldest, among Queen Mungong and Queen Munseong who both became Jeongjong's wives. References External links동산원부인on the ''Encyclopedia of Korean Culture The ''Encyclopedia of Korean Culture'' () is a Korean-language encyclopedia published by the Academy of Korean Studies and DongBang Media Co. It was originally published as physical books from 1991 to 2001. There is now an online version of the ...'' . Consorts of Taejo of Goryeo 10th-century Korean women Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown People from Suncheon {{Korea-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Sogwangjuwon
Lady Sogwangjuwon of the Wang clan () was the daughter of Wang Kyu who became the 17th wife of Taejo of Goryeo and bore him a son, Prince Gwangjuwon. Her older sister became Taejo's Lady Gwangjuwon, 16th wife and her younger sister became Hyejong's Hugwangju, 2nd wife. After Taejo's death, Wang Kyu was the person who was in charge of the important task of proclaiming Taejo to the inside and outside dynasties and later tried to assassinate Hyejong of Goryeo, Hyejong just to put his only grandson of the throne, but was failed and got executed in September 945.《고려사》권2〈세가〉권2 Meanwhile, some scholars have mixed interpretations of Wang Kyu's role and speculated if her son was killed because of her father's rebellion case. In fact, in most cases, the daughters of a rebels were also destroyed or killed together and it was speculated that she and her sisters also faced the same fate. In popular culture *Portrayed by Seo Mi-ae in the 2002–2003 Korean Broadcasting Sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Gwangjuwon
Lady Gwangjuwon of the Wang clan () was the eldest daughter of Wang-Gyu who became the 16th wife of Taejo of Goryeo. She was the oldest, among Lady Sogwangjuwon Lady Sogwangjuwon of the Wang clan () was the daughter of Wang Kyu who became the 17th wife of Taejo of Goryeo and bore him a son, Prince Gwangjuwon. Her older sister became Taejo's Lady Gwangjuwon, 16th wife and her younger sister became Hyejong ... and Lady Hugwangjuwon. After Taejo's death, their father became the most powerful and influence man who tried to kill King Hyejong and placed his only grandson, Prince Gwangjuwon in the throne.《고려사》권2〈세가〉권2 References Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown Date of death unknown Consorts of Taejo of Goryeo 10th-century Korean women People from Gwangju, Gyeonggi {{Korea-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
