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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, Gyeongjong established the ''Jeonsigwa'' (land-allotment system). Later, according to the ''Goryeo-sa'', he avoided politics and royalty, and spent his time cavorting with commoners. Family *Father: Gwangjong of Goryeo (고려 광종) **Grandfather: Taejo of Goryeo (고려 태조) **Grandmother: Queen Sinmyeong (신명왕후) *Mother: Queen Daemok (대목왕후) **Grandfather: Taejo of Goryeo (고려 태조) **Grandmother: Queen Sinjeong (신정왕후) *Consorts and their Respective Issue(s): # Queen Heonsuk of the Gyeongju Gim clan (헌숙왕후 김씨) – No issue. # Queen Heonui of the Chungju Yu clan (헌의왕후 유씨); first cousin – No issue. # Queen Heonae of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan (헌애왕후 황보씨); half first co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crown Prince
A crown prince or hereditary prince is the heir apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. The female form of the title is crown princess, which may refer either to an heiress apparent or, especially in earlier times, to the wife of the person styled crown prince. ''Crown prince'' as a descriptive term has been used throughout history for the prince who is first-in-line to a throne and is expected to succeed (i.e. the heir apparent), barring any unforeseen future event preventing this. In certain monarchies, a more specific substantive title A substantive title is a title of nobility or royalty acquired either by individual grant or inheritance. It is to be distinguished from a title shared among cadets, borne as a courtesy title by a peer's relatives, or acquired through marriage. ... may be accorded and become associated with the position of '' heir apparent'' (e.g. Prince of Wales in the United Kingdom or Prince of Asturias in the Spain, Kingdom of Spain) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Daemok
Queen Daemok of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan () or known as Queen Taemok () was a Goryeo princess as the only daughter of Taejo of Goryeo, King Taejo and Queen Sinjeong (Goryeo), Queen Sinjeong, also the full younger sister of Daejong of Goryeo, King Daejong who became a queen consort through her marriage with her half older brother, Gwangjong of Goryeo, King Gwangjong as his first and primary wife. She was the mother of his successor, Gyeongjong of Goryeo, King Gyeongjong and paternal aunt of his successor-in-throne, Seongjong of Goryeo, King Seongjong. From this marriage, Queen Daemok became the first reigned Goryeo queen who followed her maternal clan, that later commonly used to other queen consorts. Her marriage with Gwangjong was believed after 937 but before 943. She was best known for included in the law of slaves' emancipation (Nobi, 노비안검법, 奴婢按檢法)'s in 956 which enacted by Gwangjong to correct the slavery's evils as slaves often despised and betrayed their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doosan Encyclopedia
''Doosan Encyclopedia'' is a Korean language encyclopedia published by Doosan Donga (두산동아). The encyclopedia is based on the ''Dong-A Color Encyclopedia'' (동아원색세계대백과사전), which comprises 30 volumes and began to be published in 1982 by Dong-A Publishing (동아출판사). Dong-A Publishing was merged into Doosan Donga, a subsidiary of Doosan Group, in February 1985. The ''Doosan Encyclopedia'' is a major encyclopedia in South Korea. Digital edition EnCyber The online version of the ''Doosan Encyclopedia'' was named EnCyber, which is a blend of two English words: ''Encyclopedia'' and ''Cyber''. The company has stated that, with the trademark, it aims to become a center of living knowledge. EnCyber provides free content to readers via South Korean portals such as Naver. Naver has risen to the top position in the search engine market of South Korea partially because of the popularity of EnCyber encyclopedia. When Naver exclusively contracted Doosan Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Korean Rulers
This is a list of monarchs of Korea, arranged by dynasty. Names are romanized according to the South Korean Revised Romanization of Korean. McCune–Reischauer romanizations may be found at the articles about the individual monarchs. Gojoseon Gojoseon (2333 BC – 108 BC) was the first Korean kingdom. According to legend, it was founded by Dangun in 2333 BC. Bronze Age archaeological evidence of Gojoseon culture is found in northern Korea and Liaoning. By the 9th to 4th century BC, various historical and archaeological evidence shows Gojoseon was a flourishing state and a self-declared kingdom. Both Dangun and Gija are believed to be mythological figures, but recent findings suggest and theorize that since Gojoseon was a kingdom with artifacts dating back to the 4th millennium BC, Dangun and Gija may have been royal or imperial titles used for the monarchs of Gojoseon, hence the use of Dangun for 1900 years. * :"An extreme manifestation of nationalism and the family cult was th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Goryeo People
{{Short description, none This is a list of notable people from the Goryeo dynasty, a period in Korean history lasting from 918 to 1392. Rulers ''For a chronological list of rulers, see List of Korean monarchs'' # King Taejo (918–943) # King Hyejong (943–945) # King Jeongjong (945–949) # King Gwangjong (949–975) # King Gyeongjong (975–981) # King Seongjong (981–997) # King Mokjong (997–1009) # King Hyeonjong (1009–1031) # King Deokjong (1031–1034) # King Jeongjong (1034–1046) # King Munjong (1046–1083) # King Sunjong (1083) # King Seonjong (1083–1094) # King Heonjong (1094–1095) # King Sukjong (1095–1105) # King Yejong (1105–1122) # King Injong (1122–1146) # King Uijong (1146–1170) # King Myeongjong (1170–1197) # King Sinjong (1197–1204) # King Huijong (1204–1211) # King Gangjong (1211–1213) # King Gojong (1213–1259) # King Wonjong (1259–1274) # K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empress Cheonchu
''Empress Cheonchu'' (; also known as ''The Iron Empress'') is a 2009 South Korean period television series based on the title character, an actual historical figure and her lifelong struggle to protect the country her ancestors built. The granddaughter of Goryeo Dynasty founder Taejo Wanggeon, the empress ruled as the regent for her son Mokjong, the dynasty's seventh ruler. Determined to realize her ambitious goals for the kingdom of Goryeo, she dons armor, battles against foreign invaders, and tramples her lover, her son and brother in her rise to power. Synopsis The drama is based on the historical Dowager Queen Empress Cheonchu of the Goryeo, who fought against the Liao Dynasty in order to achieve her Grandfather's personal dream of reclaiming old lands lost over the years to other associated tribes and countries such as the Khitans and some Jurchens. The series largely revolves around her desire to influence and win back her son (later known as Mokjong) from her brother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KBS2
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] |
Choi Cheol-ho
Choi Cheol-ho (; born 2 March 1970) is a South Korean actor. He rose to fame after appearing in the hit drama ''Queen of Housewives'' (also known as ''My Wife is a Superwoman'', 2009). Other notable roles include King Seonjo in '' The Immortal Lee Soon-shin'' (2004), Geolsa Biu in '' Dae Jo Yeong'' (2006) and King Gyeongjong in ''Empress Cheonchu'' (also known as ''The Iron Empress'', 2009). Personal life He married Kim Hye-sook on 7 August 2005. Kim was the Chungnam representative at the 2004 Miss Korea pageant. They have one son, Choi Min-joon. Choi was investigated for drunkenly assaulting an aspiring actress on 8 July 2010, with the incident caught on CCTV. Filmography Television series * ''River Where the Moon Rises'' (KBS2, 2021) - ep. #15 * ''Love Alert'' (MBN, 2018) * '' Dal Soon's Spring'' (KBS, 2017) * ''Saimdang, Memoir of Colors'' (SBS, 2017) * '' The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War'' (KBS1, 2015) * ''The King's Face'' (KBS2, 2014) * ''Single-minded Dandelion'' ( ... [...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] |
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] |
Queen Sinjeong (Goryeo)
Queen Sinjeong of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan (; d. 19 August 983) was the fourth wife of Taejo of Goryeo who became the mother of Daejong of Goryeo and Queen Daemok. All of the Goryeo kings after Gyeongjong were her descendants. Biography Early life The future Queen Sinjeong was born as the daughter of Hwangbo Je-gong, Duke Chungui (황보제공 충의공) who was the one of ''Three Major Grand Masters'' (태위 삼중대광, 太尉 三重大匡) from Hwangju, Hwanghaebuk-do. Marriage and Palace life She married Wang-geon (왕건) as his second wife after ascended the throne as the first King of Goryeo. Since at this time he already had a Queen, thus Hwangbo initially became a Royal consort and was given Royal title of Lady Hwangjuwon (황주원부인, 黃州院夫人; "Lady of the Hwangju Courtyard"). Together, they had a son who would become the father of King Seongjong and a daughter who later became the first wife of King Gwangjong. One of Geon's grandson, King Gyeongjong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Jeongjong and Gwangjong) and 2 daughters. During Taejo's lifetime, she was addressed as Grand Lady Chungjuwon (충주원대부인, 忠州院大夫人; "Grand Lady of the Chungju Courtyard"). Then, during their sons' reign, she was addressed as Queen Mother Sinmyeongsunseong (신명순성태후, 神明順成太后) and Grand Queen Mother Sinmyeongsunseong (신명순성왕태후, 神明順成王太后). She was the first woman whom Wang Geon met after his ascension to the throne and became the first one who held the position of "Queen Mother" and "Grand Queen Mother" of Goryeo. In popular culture *Portrayed by Jeon Mi-seon in the 2000-2002 KBS1 TV series ''Taejo Wang Geon''. *Portrayed by Jung Young-sook in the 2002–2003 KBS TV series ''The Daw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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