Great King Munwon (born Wang Jeong) was a Korean Royal Prince as the 5th son of

Taejo of Goryeo Taejo of Goryeo (31 January 877 – 4 July 943), also known as Taejo Wang Geon (; ), was the founder of the Goryeo dynasty, which ruled Korea from the 10th to the 14th century. Taejo ruled from 918 to 943, achieving unification of the Later Three ...

and Queen Sinmyeong, also the younger brother of Tae, Yo and So. He later married his

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, had 2 sons and a daughter who would eventually become the 2nd wife of King Gyeongjong, his nephew. Although his death date was unclear, it considered that he died during the latter half of Gwangjong's reign.

Family

Parents *Father:

(31 January 877 – 4 July 943), personal name Wang Geon (왕건) *Mother:

Queen Sinmyeongsunseong Queen Sinmyeong of the Chungju Yu clan () or long-called as Queen Sinmyeongsunseong (; ) was the third Goryeo queen consort through her marriage as the third wife of Wang Geon, its founder and also became the mother of his 5 sons (include Jeongjon ...

of the Chungju Yu clan Consorts and their respective issue(e): *

Queen Munhye Queen Munhye of the Jeongju Ryu clan () was a Goryeo princess as the first and oldest daughter of King Taejo and Queen Jeongdeok who became the wife of her half brother, King Munwon. With this marriage, she then followed her maternal clan, the ' ...

of the Jeongju Ryu clan (문혜왕후 류씨), his half-sister **Prince Cheonchu (천추전군), first son **Prince Aji (아지군), second son **

Queen Heonui Queen Heonui of the Chungju Yu clan () was a Goryeo royal family member as the daughter of Wang Jeong and a granddaughter of King Taejo who became a queen consort through her marriage with her first cousin, King Gyeongjong as his second wife. F ...

of the Chungju Yu clan ( 헌의왕후 유씨), first daughter ***Son-in-law:

Gyeongjong of Goryeo Gyeongjong of Goryeo (9 November 955 – 13 August 981) (r. 975–981) was the fifth ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the eldest son of Gwangjong and was confirmed as Crown Prince in the year of his birth. Upon rising to the throne ...

In popular culture

*Portrayed by

Ji Soo Kim Ji-soo (; born 30 March 1993), professionally known as Ji Soo, is a South Korean actor. Early life and education In elementary school, Ji Soo was a judo athlete and competed at national level before giving it up due to injuries. He was an ...

in the 2016 SBS TV Series '' Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo''.

References

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