Seonjong of Goryeo

Seonjong of Goryeo (9 October 1049 – 17 June 1094) (r. 1083–1094) was the 13th king of Goryeo. He was the second son of Empress Inye and born in September, 1049. He was sealed as marquis of Gukwon (國原侯) in March, 1056. Harmony of Confucism and Buddhism made his political statue very stable. Also he propelled broad-range trade among Song, Jurchens, Liao dynasty of Khitans, and Japan.

Seonjong of Goryeo
Hangul
선종
Hanja
宣宗
Revised RomanizationSeonjong
McCune–ReischauerSŏnjong
Birth name
Hangul
왕운
Hanja
王運
Revised RomanizationWang Un
McCune–ReischauerWang Un
Courtesy name
Hangul
계천
Hanja
繼天
Revised RomanizationGyecheon
McCune–ReischauerKyech'ŏn
Monarchs of Korea Goryeo
  1. Taejo 918–943
  2. Hyejong 943–945
  3. Jeongjong (定宗) 945–949
  4. Gwangjong 949–975
  5. Gyeongjong 975–981
  6. Seongjong 981–997
  7. Mokjong 997–1009
  8. Hyeonjong 1009–1031
  9. Deokjong 1031–1034
  10. Jeongjong (靖宗) 1034–1046
  11. Munjong 1046–1083
  12. Sunjong 1083
  13. Seonjong 1083–1094
  14. Heonjong 1094–1095
  15. Sukjong 1095–1105
  16. Yejong 1105–1122
  17. Injong 1122–1146
  18. Uijong 1146–1170
  19. Myeongjong 1170–1197
  20. Sinjong 1197–1204
  21. Huijong 1204–1211
  22. Gangjong 1211–1213
  23. Gojong 1213–1259
  24. Wonjong 1259–1269
  25. Yeongjong1269
  26. Wonjong 1269–1274
  27. Chungnyeol 1274–1308
  28. Chungseon 1308–1313
  29. Chungsuk 1313–1330
    1332–1339
  30. Chunghye 1330–1332
    1339–1344
  31. Chungmok 1344–1348
  32. Chungjeong 1348–1351
  33. Gongmin 1351–1374
  34. U 1374–1388
  35. Chang 1388–1389
  36. Gongyang 1389–1392

During his period, Buddhism in Korea grew a lot. His brother Uicheon brought 1,000 scriptures from Song and bought 4,000 scriptures from Liao, Song, and Japan. Furthermore, Seonjong founded many pagodas for Buddhist temples and presented clothing for soldiers guarding the borders. Even when bedridden due to an illness in 1092, he calmly accepted his nearing death on lieu of Buddhist virtues.[1]

Family
  • Father: King Munjong of Goryeo (29 December 1019 – 2 September 1083) (고려 문종)
    • Grandfather: King Hyeonjong of Goryeo (1 August 992 – 17 June 1031) (고려 현종)
    • Grandmother: Queen Wonhye of the Ansan Kim clan (? – 30 June 1022) (원혜태후 김씨)
  • Mother: Queen Inye of the Incheon Lee clan (1031 – 1092) (인예왕후 이씨)
    • Grandfather: Lee Ja-Yeon (1003 – 1061) (이자연)
    • Grandmother: Lady Kim of the Gyeongju Kim clan (경주 김씨)

Consorts:

  1. Queen Sasuk of the Incheon Lee clan (1065 – 1107) (사숙왕후 이씨)
    1. King Heonjong of Goryeo (1 August 1084 – 6 November 1097) (고려 헌종)
    2. Unnamed daughter
    3. Princess Suan (1088 – 1128) (수안택주)
  2. Royal Consort Jeongshin Hyeon-Bi of the Incheon Lee clan (정신현비 이씨)
    1. Queen Gyeonghwa of the Incheon Lee clan (1079 – 29 July 1109) (경화왕후 이씨)
  3. Princess Wonshin of the Incheon Lee clan (원신궁주 이씨)
    1. Wang Yun, Prince Hansan (왕윤 한산후)

See also

References
  1. 삼국유사
Seonjong of Goryeo
Born: 9 October 1049 Died: 17 June 1094
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Sunjong		 King of Goryeo
1083–1094		 Succeeded by
Heonjong
Korean royalty
New creation Marquis of Gukwon
1056–1083		 Merged in the Crown
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