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Hugwangju
Lady Hugwangjuwon of the Wang clan (; ) was the second wife of Hyejong of Goryeo. She was the youngest, among Lady Gwangjuwon and Lady Sogwangjuwon. Following their father's execution in 945 after trying to put Prince Gwangjuwon in the throne, some modern scholars who believed that the daughters of a traitor often stripped from their title, expelled from the palace and killed together with the whole clan speculated that these sisters were met the same fate. In popular culture *Portrayed by Kang Kyung-hun in the 2002–2003 KBS TV series ''The Dawn of the Empire''. References Lady Hugwangjuwonon Encykorea The ''Encyclopedia of Korean Culture'' is a Korean language encyclopedia published by the Academy of Korean Studies and DongBang Media Co. The articles in the encyclopedia are aimed at readers who want to learn about Korean culture and history, ... . {{DEFAULTSORT:Hugwangju, Lady Royal consorts of the Goryeo Dynasty Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown People fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyejong Of Goryeo
Hyejong of Goryeo (912 – 23 October 945) (r. 943–945) was the second King of Goryeo. He was preceded by King Taejo and succeeded by Jeongjong, 3rd Monarch of Goryeo. Early life Hyejong was born to King Taejo and his second wife, Janghwa of the "Oh" clan. She was the daughter of the Magistrate of Naju, Oh Da-ryeon. Taejo met and married her while serving in Naju as a general of Taebong under Gung Ye. In 921, Hyejong was proclaimed Crown Prince and Royal Successor with support from General Bak Sul-Hui. Almost immediately after being named Crown Prince, Hyejong followed his father Taejo into battle against Later Baekje and played a major role in numerous victories. In 943, Hyejong rose to the throne upon his father's death. Reign Hyejong's reign was marked with conspiracy and power struggles among Taejo's sons. The first of these conspiracies was led by Princes Wang Yo and Wang So, sons of Taejo and his third consort, Queen Sinmyeongsunseong of the Chungju Yu clan, ... [...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 (; ) or known as Lady Ham () was the daughter of Wang-Gyu who became the 17th wife of Taejo of Goryeo and bore him a son, Prince Gwangjuwon. Her older sister became Taejo's 16th wife and her younger sister beca ... 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 {{DEFAULTSORT:Gwangjuwon, Lady Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown Consorts of Taejo of Goryeo People from Gwangju, Gyeonggi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Sogwangjuwon
Lady Sogwangjuwon of the Wang clan (; ) or known as Lady Ham () was the daughter of Wang-Gyu who became the 17th wife of Taejo of Goryeo and bore him a son, Prince Gwangjuwon. Her older sister became Taejo's 16th wife and her younger sister became Hyejong's 2nd wife. After Taejo's death, Wang-Gyu 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 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-Gyu'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 KBS TV series ''The Dawn of the Empire' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 revolves around the reigns of the second, third and fourth king of Goryeo, particularly on the latter, Gwangjong's. Cast Main *Kim Sang-joong as King Gwangjong :4th ruler of Goryeo *Jun Hye-jin as Queen Daemok :Gwangjong's primary wife, formerly half-sister *Choi Jae-sung as King Jeongjong :3rd ruler of Goryeo * Hong Ri-na as Queen Mungong :Jeongjong's 1st wife *Kim Min-woo as Crown Prince Wang Ju :Gwangjong and Daemok's son Supporting Royal household ;Around Taejo *Choi Soo-jong and Lee Moon-soo as King Taejo ''(cameo)'' * Ban Hyo-jung as Lady Oh, Queen Janghwa :Taejo's 2nd wife and Hyejong's mother *Jung Young-sook as Lady Yoo, Queen Sinmyeong :Taejo's 3rd wife, Jeongjong and Gwangjong's mother *Ahn Hae-sook as Lady Hwangbo, Queen Sinjeong :Taejo's 4th wife, Daejong and Daemok's mother *Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwangju, Gyeonggi
Gwangju () is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, a suburb southeast of Seoul. The city is not to be confused with the much larger Gwangju Metropolitan City, former capital of South Jeolla Province, South Korea. History ''Bunwon-ri'' in Gwangju took an important role of ceramic production during the Kingdom of Joseon. There had official kilns and produced superb quality of white porcelains for use at the royal court and to export to China. In 1962, 4 myeons (townships) including 5 ris (villages) were incorporated to Seoul. In 1973, 6 ris were separated and became a part of Seongnam city. In 1979, Gwangju-myeon was elevated to an eup. Gwangju county became a city in 2001.Establishment of new cities including Hwasung.(2000. 12. 20.) Festival Gwangju Toechon Tomato Festival - Gwangju City, Gyeonggi Province has been holding a festival since 2003 to promote the city's pollution-free tomatoes and sell them to consumers Climate Gwangju has a monsoon-influenced humid contin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyeonggi
Gyeonggi-do (, ) is the most populous province in South Korea. Its name, ''Gyeonggi'', means "京 (the capital) and 畿 (the surrounding area)". Thus, ''Gyeonggi-do'' can be translated as "Seoul and the surrounding areas of Seoul". Seoul, the nation's largest city and capital, is in the heart of the area but has been separately administered as a provincial-level ''special city'' since 1946. Incheon, the nation's third-largest city, is on the coast of the province and has been similarly administered as a provincial-level ''metropolitan city'' since 1981. The three jurisdictions are collectively referred to as '' Sudogwon'' and cover , with a combined population of 25.5 million—amounting to over half of the entire population of South Korea. History Gyeonggi-do has been a politically important area since 18 BCE, when Korea was divided into three nations during the Three Kingdoms period. Ever since King Onjo, the founder of Baekje (one of the three kingdoms), founded the governm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Wang
The following is a family tree of Korean monarchs. Goguryeo Baekje Silla Silla (57 BC – 935 CE) was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. In the early years, Silla was ruled by the Pak, Seok, and Gim families. Rulers of Silla had various titles, including ''Isageum, Maripgan, and Daewang''. Like some Baekje kings, some declared themselves emperor. , - , style="text-align: left;", Notes: Balhae Balhae (698-926) was an ancient Korean kingdom established after the fall of Goguryeo. Balhae occupied southern parts of Northeast China, Primorsky Krai, and the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. Goryeo The Goryeo dynasty ruled in Korea from 918 to 1392. It comprised 34 kings in 17 generations. What follows is, first, a selective genealogy of the reigning Wang clan, and second, a ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddhism
Buddhism ( , ), also known as Buddha Dharma and Dharmavinaya (), is an Indian religion or philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to the Buddha. It originated in northern India as a -movement in the 5th century BCE, and gradually spread throughout much of Asia via the Silk Road. It is the world's fourth-largest religion, with over 520 million followers (Buddhists) who comprise seven percent of the global population. The Buddha taught the Middle Way, a path of spiritual development that avoids both extreme asceticism and hedonism. It aims at liberation from clinging and craving to things which are impermanent (), incapable of satisfying ('), and without a lasting essence (), ending the cycle of death and rebirth (). A summary of this path is expressed in the Noble Eightfold Path, a training of the mind with observance of Buddhist ethics and meditation. Other widely observed practices include: monasticism; " taking refuge" in the Buddha, the , and the ; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Gwangjuwon
Prince Gwangjuwon (; ) was a royal prince of Goryeo. He was the only son of King Taejo of Goryeo and Lady Sogwangjuwon Biography Birth Prince Gwangjuwon was born as the son of King Taejo and Lady Sogwangjuwon. Gwangjuwon's uncle, Wang Gyu, was the head of an influential royal family. Gwangjuwon's birth name and birth date, are unknown. Wang Gyu's rebellion In 945, Wang-Gyu sent assassins to kill King Hyejong while he was sleeping in his room so that Gwangjuwon could ascend to the throne. However, the king personally beat all of the assassins to death, foiling the plot. Not long after, Wang-gyu again sent assassins to kill Hyejong. However, Hyejong, after hearing a prophecy from astronomer Choe Ji-Mong, slept in another room, avoiding the assassination attempt. However, even if Hyejong was killed, the throne would have gone to Taejo's older sons, Wang Yo (the future Jeongjong of Goryeo) and Wang-So (the future Gwangjong of Goryeo), instead of Gwangjuwon. Realizing this, Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Broadcasting System
The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, and multiple Internet-exclusive services. Its flagship terrestrial television stations KBS1 broadcasts on channel 9, while KBS1 sister channel KBS2, an entertainment oriented network, broadcasts on channel 7. KBS also operates the international service KBS World, which provides television, radio, and online services in twelve different languages. History Early radio broadcasts The KBS began as Keijo Broadcasting Station (경성방송국, 京城放送局) with call sign JODK, established by the Governor-General of Korea on 16 February 1927. It became the in 1932. After Korea was liberated from Japanese rule at the end of World War II, this second radio station started using the call sign HLKA in 1947 after the Republic of Korea was grant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Encykorea
The ''Encyclopedia of Korean Culture'' is a Korean language encyclopedia published by the Academy of Korean Studies and DongBang Media Co. The articles in the encyclopedia are aimed at readers who want to learn about Korean culture and history, and were written by over 3,800 scholars and expert contributors — mainly associated with the Academy of Korean Studies. ''Munhwa Ilbo'' called it the most extensive encyclopedia of Korean studies. In 2001, the digital edition EncyKorea was published on CD-ROM and DVD. See also *''Doosan Encyclopedia'' *List of digital library projects *Lists of encyclopedias *List of encyclopedias by branch of knowledge *List of encyclopedias by language *List of historical encyclopedias *List of online encyclopedias This is a list of well-known online encyclopedias—i.e., encyclopedias accessible or formerly accessible on the Internet. The largest online encyclopedias are general reference works, though there are also many specialized ones. Some o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Consorts Of The Goryeo Dynasty
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