Uijong of Goryeo
| Uijong 의종 毅宗 | |||||||||
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| King of Goryeo | |||||||||
| Reign | 1146–1170 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1146 Daegwang Hall, Gaegyeong, Goryeo | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Injong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Successor | Myeongjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Born | Wang Cheol 23 May 1127 Yeondeok Palace, Gaegyeong, Goryeo | ||||||||
| Died | 7 November 1173 (aged 46) North Pond of Gonwon Temple, Dongyeong, Goryeo | ||||||||
| Burial | Huireung (희릉; 禧陵) | ||||||||
| Queen Consort | |||||||||
| Concubine | Lady Mubi (m. 1152) | ||||||||
| Issue |
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| House | Wang | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Goryeo | ||||||||
| Father | Injong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Mother | Queen Gongye | ||||||||
| Uijong of Goryeo | |
| Hangul | 의종 |
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| Hanja | 毅宗 |
| Revised Romanization | Uijong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ŭijong |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 왕철, later 왕현 |
| Hanja | 王徹, later 王晛 |
| Revised Romanization | Wang Cheol, later Wang Hyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wang Ch'ŏl, later Wang Hyŏn |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 일승 |
| Hanja | 日升 |
| Revised Romanization | Ilseung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ilsŭng |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 장효대왕 |
| Hanja | 莊孝大王 |
| Revised Romanization | Janghyo Daewang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Changhyo Taewang |
Uijong (23 May 1127 – 7 November 1173), personal name Wang Hyŏn, was the 18th king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea.
He honoured his civilian advisors with many ceremonies but discriminated against the military officials, often forcing them to participate in martial arts competitions for the entertainment of himself and the civil officials, as well as assigning them petty portions during land distributions. He also was often drunk, further angering the warrior class. Finally, in the autumn of 1170, after constant discriminations, the rage of the military officials burst.[1] Three warriors (Chŏng Chung-bu, Yi Ŭi-bang, Yi Ko) and others, started a military revolt, murdering the civil officials, deposing King Uijong, and appointing his young brother as a new king in the place. After he was deposed, officials loyal to Uijong such as Kim Po-dang later attempted to restore him to his throne, but this restoration attempt was exposed and Uijong was subsequently thrown into a pond and drowned by the Goryeo military regime while many civil officials were once again purged.[2][3]
Family
- Father: Injong of Goryeo (1109–1146)
- Grandfather: Yejong of Goryeo (1079–1122)
- Grandmother: Queen Sundeok of the Gyeongwon Yi clan (1094–1118)
- Mother: Queen Gongye of the Jangheung Im clan (1109–1183)
- Grandfather: Im Wŏn-hu (임원후; 1089–1156)
- Grandmother: Grand Lady of Jinhan State of the Bupyeong Yi clan (진한국대부인 부평 이씨; 1090–?)
- Consorts and their Respective issue(s):
- Queen Janggyeong of the Gangneung Kim clan (1129–?)
- Princess Gyeongdeok (경덕궁주; 1147–?)
- Princess Anjeong (안정궁주; 1148–?)
- Wang Ki, Crown Prince Hyoryeong (1149–?)
- Princess Hwasun (화순궁주; 1150–?)
- Queen Jangseon of the Jiksan Choe clan (1132–?)
- Concubine Mubi (1135–?)
- Little Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
- Little Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
- Little Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
- Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
- Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
- Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
- Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
- Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
- Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
- Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
- Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
- Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
Popular culture
- Portrayed by Kim Kyu-chul in the 2003–2004 KBS TV series Age of Warriors.
References
- ^ 이, 한우 (September 6, 2009). "[Why] 고려 의종 때 '무신(武臣)의 난' 간신(奸臣) 무참하게 도륙했지만 문극겸 등 충신(忠臣)은 화 면해". Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ 이, 한우 (September 6, 2009). "[Why] 고려 의종 때 '무신(武臣)의 난' 간신(奸臣) 무참하게 도륙했지만 문극겸 등 충신(忠臣)은 화 면해". Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ 이, 승철 (November 7, 2012). 고려 18대 의종왕 추념식…의종왕의 폐왕무로 원혼 달래며. Geoje News. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- 의종 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.