Chungjeong (9 January 1338 – 23 March 1352, r. 1348–1351), born Wang Jeo (), also known by his
Mongolian name Chosgen Dorji (迷思監朶兒只), was the 30th ruler of the
Goryeo dynasty
Goryeo (; ) was a Korean state founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korea, Korean Peninsula until the establishment of Joseon in 1392. Goryeo achieved what has b ...
of Korea. He was enthroned at the age of 12.
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
''Wokou'' ( zh, c=, p=Wōkòu; ; Hepburn romanization, Hepburn: ; ; literal Chinese translation: "dwarf bandits"), which translates to "Japanese pirates", were pirates who raided the coastlines of China and Korea from the 13th century to the 17 ...
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.
Family
*Father:
Chunghye of Goryeo
**Grandfather:
Chungsuk of Goryeo
**Grandmother:
Queen Gongwon of the Namyang Hong clan
*Mother:
Royal Consort Hui of the Papyeong Yun clan
**Grandfather: Yun Gye-jong
**Grandmother: Lady, of the
Yeoheung Min clan (부인 여흥 민씨)
*Illegitimate son: Wang Je ()
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
Faith is confidence or trust in a person, thing, or concept. In the context of religion, faith is " belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion".
According to the Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, faith has multiple definitions, inc ...
''.
See also
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List of Korean monarchs
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
G ...
*
Goryeo
Goryeo (; ) was a Korean state founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korea, Korean Peninsula until the establishment of Joseon in 1392. Goryeo achieved what has b ...
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Korea under Yuan rule
Notes
References
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1352 deaths
1338 births
14th-century Korean monarchs
Korean Buddhist monarchs
Monarchs who died as children