Gangjong of Goryeo

King of Goryeo from 1211 to 1213

Gangjong

King of Goryeo
Reign| 1212–1213
Coronation| 1212
Predecessor| Huijong of Goryeo
Successor| Gojong of Goryeo

Born| Wang Suk
10 May 1152
Gaeseong-bu, Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Died| 26 August 1213 (aged 61)
Hwapyeong Hall, Suchang Palace, Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Burial|

Hureung (후릉; 厚陵)[citation needed]

Spouse|

Queen Sapyeong

(m. 1174; dep. 1174)​

Queen Wondeok

(m. 1175⁠-⁠1213)​

Issue|

* Sons:
Gojong of Goryeo
9 other sons
* Daughters:
Princess Suryeong
Princess Jeonghwa

| Posthumous name

Great King Juncheol Munyeol Danchong Myeongheon Yimo Mokcheong Wonhyo
준철문열단총명헌이모목청원효대왕
(濬哲文烈亶聰明憲貽謀穆淸元孝大王)
Temple name
Gangjong (강종; 康宗)
House| Wang
Dynasty| Goryeo
Father| Myeongjong of Goryeo
Mother| Queen Uijeong
Korean name

Hangul|

Hanja|

Revised Romanization| Gangjong
McCune–Reischauer| Kangjong
Birth name
Hangul|

왕숙, 왕정, later 왕오

Hanja|

王璹, 王貞, later 王祦

Revised Romanization| Wang Suk, Wang Jeong, later Wang O
McCune–Reischauer| Wang Suk, Wang Chŏng, later Wang O
Courtesy name
Hangul|

대화 or 법주

Hanja|

大華 or 法柱

Revised Romanization| Daehwa or Beopju
McCune–Reischauer| Taehwa or Pŏpchu
Posthumous name
Hangul|

원효대왕

Hanja|

元孝大王

Revised Romanization| Wonhyo Daewang
McCune–Reischauer| Wŏnhyo Taewang

Gangjong (10 May 1152 – 26 August 1213), personal name Wang O, was the 22nd ruler of the Korean Goryeo dynasty. He was the eldest son of King Myeongjong.[1]

Gangjong was confirmed as heir in 1173. In 1197, he and his father were driven to Ganghwado by the military leader Ch'oe Ch'ung-hŏn. In 1210 Gangjong returned to the capital, and he was given a royal title by his uncle King Huijong in the following year. After Ch'oe drove Huijong from power that year, Gangjong was placed on the throne.[1] Gangjong was essentially a puppet of General Ch'oe during his reign, and was succeeded by his son Gojong after ruling Goryeo for two years.[2]

Gangjong's tomb is located outside the old Goryeo capital, in modern-day Hyŏnhwa-ri, Kaepung-gun, South Hwanghae Province, North Korea.

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 1259–1274
25. Chungnyeol 1274–1308
26. Chungseon 1308–1313
27. Chungsuk 1313–1330; 1332–1339
28. Chunghye 1330–1332; 1339–1344
29. Chungmok 1344–1348
30. Chungjeong 1348–1351
31. Gongmin 1351–1374
32. U 1374–1388
33. Chang 1388–1389
34. Gongyang 1389–1392

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## Family

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* Father: Myeongjong of Goryeo
* Grandfather: Injong of Goryeo
* Grandmother: Queen Gongye
* Mother: Queen Uijeong
* Grandfather: Wang-On, Duke Gangneung
* Grandmother: Lady Kim (부인 김씨)
* Sister: Princess Yeonhui
* Sister: Princess Suan
* Consorts and their Respective issue(s):

1. Queen Sapyeong of the Jeonju Yi clan
1. Princess Suryeong
2. Queen Wondeok of the Gaeseong Wang clan (d. 1239); half fourth cousin once removed.
1. Crown Prince Wang Ch'ŏl
3. Unknown
1. Princess Jeonghwa
2. Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
3. Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
4. Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
5. Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
6. Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
7. Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
8. Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
9. Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
10. Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)

## In popular culture

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* Portrayed by Park Byung-sun and Lee-in in the 2003–2004 KBS TV series Age of Warriors.

## See also

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* List of Korean monarchs
* Goryeo

## References

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1. ^ a b "[Why] [이한우의 역사속의 WHY] 최충헌 몰아내려 했던 고려왕 희종의 운명은?". Chosun Ilbo. December 5, 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
2. ^ "[Why] [이한우의 역사속의 Why] 고려판 강화도령 강종 조선의 철종과 닮은꼴". Chosun Ilbo. February 7, 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2024.

* 강종 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.

Gangjong of Goryeo

House of Wang

Born: 10 May 1152 Died: 26 August 1213

Regnal titles
Preceded by

Huijong

|  King of Goryeo
1211–1213  | Succeeded by

Gojong
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