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, one of the

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of Korea. He came to the throne after conspiring with his two brothers, Yanggeom and Yonggeom, to overthrow their father

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and kill the anointed heir, their younger half-brother Geumgang. The brothers placed Gyeon Hwon in prison, but he was able to escape. Gyeon Hwon led the

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army against them in 936 AD at present-day

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city, destroying Singeom's army.

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deemed that the plot was the work of Singeom's brothers, and granted Singeom a noble title. Accounts vary as to whether Yanggeom and Yonggeom were sent into exile or slain.

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