Duke Jinhan or Marquess Jinhan (died 1099; born Wang Yu) was a

Goryeo Goryeo (; ) was a Korean kingdom founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korean Peninsula until 1392. Goryeo achieved what has been called a "true national unificati ...

Royal Prince as the third and youngest son of King Munjong and Consort Ingyeong who would become the father of the future

Queen Munjeong Queen Munjeong (Hangul: 문정왕후, Hanja: 文定王后; 2 December 1501 – 5 May 1565), of the Papyeong Yun clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and third queen consort of Yi Yeok, King Jungjong. She was queen consort of Joseon ...

Biography

Early life and relative

Born as the youngest son of

Munjong of Goryeo Munjong of Goryeo (29 December 1019 – 2 September 1083) was the 11th monarch of the Goryeo Dynasty, who ruled Korea from 1046 to 1083. King Munjong was born in 1019, and reigned from 1046 until his death in 1083. During his reign, the central ...

and

Princess Suryeong Princess Suryeong was a Goryeo Royal Princess as the first and eldest daughter of King Gangjong when he was still a crown prince, from his first former wife, Queen Sapyeong, who was the daughter of Yi Ui-bang. She was, possibly, the older half-s ...

, he was named Yu (유, 愉) and have 2 older brothers: Wang Do and Wang Su. Wang Yu was one of

Yi Ja-yeon Yi or YI may refer to: Philosophic Principle * Yì (义; 義, righteousness, justice) among the 三綱五常 Ethnic groups * Dongyi, the Eastern Yi, or Tung-yi (Chinese: , ''Yí''), ancient peoples who lived east of the Zhongguo in ancient Ch ...

(이자연)'s grandson, paternal half brother or maternal first cousin to

Sunjong Sunjong, the Emperor Yunghui (; 25 March 1874 – 24 April 1926), was the second and the last Emperor of Korea, of the Yi dynasty, ruling from 1907 until 1910. Biography Crown Prince of Korea Sunjong was the second son of Emperor Gojong a ...

, Seonjong, and

Sukjong Sukjong () is the temple name of several Korean kings. It can refer to: * Sukjong of Goryeo (1095-1105) * Sukjong of Joseon Sukjong of Joseon (7 October 1661 – 12 July 1720) was the 19th King of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea, ruling from 1674 un ...

Life in the Royal court

In 1086, Wang Yu was appointed as ''Geomgyotaewi Susagong'' (검교태위 수사공, 檢校太尉守司空) along with his other brothers and became ''Susado'' (수사도, 守司徒) in 1094 (ascension year of King Heonjong). Wang Yu was also promoted into ''Sangseoryeong'' (상서령, 尙書令) a year later alongside given "6,000 ''Sik-eup''" (식읍 6,000호) and "400 ''Sik-sil''" (식실 400호) while honoured as Duke Jinhan (진한공, 辰韓公). According to the records left, Wang Yu once, along with Marquess Geumgwan, Marquess Byeonhan, and others were involved on

Duke Buyeo Duke Buyeo or Marquess Buyeo (died 1112; born Wang Su) was a Goryeo Royal Prince as the second son of King Munjong and Consort Ingyeong, full brother of Wang Do and Wang Yu. Life and Issue In 1080 (34th years reign of his father), Wang Su was ...

's case that marry their own sister, Princess Jeokgyeong (적경궁주) by citing that it was an incestuous marriage and accused it of injustice, but their elder brother, King Seonjong rejected to hear it.

Death and Children

In 1099 (4th years reign of King Sukjong), Duke Jinhan died and was given the name Hwasin (화신, 和信) as his

Posthumous name A posthumous name is an honorary name given mostly to the notable dead in East Asian culture. It is predominantly practiced in East Asian countries such as China, Korea, Vietnam, Japan, and Thailand. Reflecting on the person's accomplishments or ...

. His elder son would marry Princess Daeryeong (대령궁주)–King Sukjong's 1st daughter and became "Count Hoean" (회안백, 淮安伯), while his younger son would marry Daeryeong's youngest sister, Princess Boknyeong (복녕궁주) and became "Count Jingang" (진강백, 晉康伯) in 1120. Count Hoean was later died in 1126 and Count Jingang died in 1146. Meanwhile, their only sister would marry to King Yejong–Daeryeong and Boknyeong's older brother as his 3rd wife and then known as

(문정왕후, 文貞王后).

Family

*Father:

(고려문종, 29 December 1019 – 2 September 1083) **Grandfather:

Hyeonjong of Goryeo Hyeonjong of Goryeo (1 August 992 – 17 June 1031, r. 1009–1031) was the 8th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was a grandson of King Taejo. He was appointed by the military leader Gang Jo, whom the previous King Mokjong had called ...

(고려현종, 1 August 992 – 17 June 1031) **Grandmother:

Queen Wonhye Queen Wonhye of the Ansan Gim clan (; d. 31 July 1022), posthumously and commonly known as Queen Mother Wonhye () was the 4th wife of King Hyeonjong of Goryeo, younger sister of Queen Wonseong and elder sister of Queen Wonpyeong. Life She was bo ...

of the Ansan Gim clan (원혜왕후김씨; d. 31 July 1022) *Mother: Worthy Consort Ingyeong of the Incheon Yi clan **Grandmother: Lady Gim, of the

Gyeongju Gim Gyeongju ( ko, 경주, ), historically known as ''Seorabeol'' ( ko, 서라벌, ), is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, ...

(부인 김씨) **Grandfather: Yi Ja-yeon (이자연) *Consorts and their Respective issue(s): #Unknown Queen ##Wang Gi (회안백 왕기, d. 1126), Count Hoean, first son ##Wang Yeon (진강백 왕연, d. 1146), Count Jingang, second son ##

of the Gaeseong Wang clan (문정왕후 왕씨, d. 23 July 1138), first daughter

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