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Prince Wonnyeong (; d. 976) or known as Lord Jinju () was a Korean Royal Prince as the only son of
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. Backgroun ...
and Lady Sukmok.


Biography

After 960 (11st year reign of his half younger brother,
Gwangjong of Goryeo Gwangjong (925 – 4 July 975), personal name Wang So, was the fourth monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. Biography Birth and early life Gwangjong was born in 925 as Wang So, fourth son of King Taejo, who had founded Goryeo in 918. His moth ...
), Gwangjong carried out a large-scale purging of the family members in order to strengthen the Kingship. However, after Gwangjong died, his son,
Gyeongjong of Goryeo Gyeongjong (9 November 955 – 13 August 981), personal name Wang Chu, was the fifth ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the eldest son of King Gwangjong and was confirmed as Crown Prince in the year of his birth. Upon rising to the t ...
took over the throne and the Goryeo Royal family members who had been purged during Gwangjong conducted revenge dramas under the leadership by those royal family members who disagree with these. Prince Wonnyeong and his half brother,
Prince Hyoseong Prince Hyoseong (; d. 976), personal name Wang Imju () was a Korean Royal Prince as the oldest son of 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 G ...
was also murdered and killed around 976 (1st year reign of Gyeongjong). After his death, Gyeongjong become inflamed with the revenge method and sent the royal family line to return in November in the same year. On the other hand, there was an opinion that the Prince and others provided considerable support for the purged of Gwangjong's family. During his lifetime, he also called as Lord Jinju (). Although his wife was not recorded, he had 1 son with her, Prince Hyodang ().


In popular culture

*Portrayed by Kim Gwang-young in the 2002–2003
KBS The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS; ) is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters under the government of South Korea. The KBS operates seven radio net ...
TV series ''
The Dawn of the Empire ''The Dawn of the Empire'' () is a South Korean historical television series which aired on KBS1 from March 2, 2002 to January 26, 2003 for 94 episodes every weekend at 21:45 ( KST). It's KBS' second histocal series set in Goryeo after ''Taejo W ...
''.


References

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