Wang Ryung (died May 897), more commonly known by his

Temple name Temple names are posthumous titles accorded to monarchs of the Sinosphere for the purpose of ancestor worship. The practice of honoring monarchs with temple names began during the Shang dynasty in China and had since been adopted by other dynas ...

of Sejo or

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 ...

of King Wimu the Great. He was a general and politician during the

Later Goguryeo Taebong (; ) was a state established by Gung Ye () on the Korean Peninsula in 901 during the Later Three Kingdoms. Name The state's initial name was Goryeo, after the official name of Goguryeo, a previous state in Manchuria and the northern K ...

periods who would become the father of

Wang Geon 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 ...

, founder of the

Goryeo dynasty 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 ...

. After died at Geumseong County (금성군) in 897, he was buried in a cave along the river in Yeonganseong, which later named and known as ''Changneung tomb'' (창릉, 昌陵). On 11 March 1217, it was moved to Bongeun Temple (봉은사) and in 1243, it was moved again to Gaegol-dong in Ganghwa. In 1027 (18th years reign of

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 ...

), he was given a

of Won-ryeol(yeol) (원렬(열), 元烈) and in 1235 (40th years reign of

Gojong of Goryeo Gojong of Goryeo (3 February 1192 – 21 July 1259), sometimes spelled Ko-tjong, was the twenty-third ruler of Goryeo in present-day Korea from 1213–1259. Gojong's reign was marked by prolonged conflict with the Mongol Empire, which sough ...

), he was given again the name of Min-hye (민혜, 敏惠).

Family

*Father: Uijo of Goryeo (고려 의조) **Grandfather:

Gukjo of Goryeo Gukjo of Goryeo was believed to be the great-grandfather of Wang Geon, founder of the Goryeo dynasty. In around 918, he was Posthumously honoured as King Wondeok the Great. Biography According to '' Pyeonnyeon-Tong-Long'' ( :ko:편년통록) an ...

(고려 국조) **Grandmother:

Queen Jeonghwa Queen Jeonghwa of the Sincheon Gang clan (, personal name Gang Jin-ui, was the second daughter of Gang Bo-yuk who would become the great-grandmother of Wang Geon, founder of the Goryeo dynasty. As a figure from the Later Silla period, she is the ...

(정화왕후) *Mother: Queen Wonchang (원창왕후) *Wife: Queen Wisuk, of the Han clan (위숙왕후 한씨) **Son:

(왕건; 877–943)

In popular culture

*Portrait by

Shin Goo Shin Goo (; born Shin Sun-gi, ; August 13, 1936) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Film Television series Variety show Theater Awards and nominations State honors Notes References External links Shin Goo Fan Cafeat Daum ...

in the 2000–2002

KBS1 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, a ...

TV series ''

Taejo Wang Geon ''Taejo Wang Geon'' (; ) is a 2000 Korean historical period drama. Directed by Kim Jong-sun and starring Choi Soo-jong in the title role of Taejo of Goryeo, King Taejo. The drama aired from April 1, 2000 to February 24, 2002 in a total of 200 e ...

''.

References

{{Reflist Goryeo people 897 deaths Korean generals Year of birth unknown 9th-century Korean people

Family

In popular culture

See also

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