Gyeongjong of Goryeo

King of Goryeo from 975 to 981

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Gyeongjong

King of Goryeo
Reign| 975–981
Coronation| 975
Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Predecessor| Gwangjong of Goryeo
Successor| Seongjong of Goryeo

Born| Wang Ju
9 November 955
Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Died| 13 August 981 (aged 26)
Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Burial|

Yeongneung (영릉; 榮陵)

Queen Consort| Queen Heonsuk
Queen Heonui
Queen Heonae
Queen Heonjeong
Consort| Lady Daemyeong
Son| Mokjong of Goryeo
| Era name and dates

Taepyeong (태평; 太平): 976–981
Posthumous name

* Great King Jiin Seongmok Myeonghye Heonhwa
(지인성목명혜헌화대왕, 至仁成穆明惠獻和大王; original)
* Great King Gongui Jeonghyo Sunhui Myeonghye Seongmok Heonhwa
(공의정효순희명혜성목헌화대왕, 恭懿靖孝順熙明惠成穆獻和大王; final)

Temple name
Gyeongjong (경종; 景宗)
House| Wang
Dynasty| Goryeo
Father| Gwangjong of Goryeo
Mother| Queen Daemok
Korean name

Hangul|

Hanja|

Revised Romanization| Gyeongjong
McCune–Reischauer| Kyŏngjong
Birth name
Hangul|

Hanja|

Revised Romanization| Wang Ju
McCune–Reischauer| Wang Chu
Courtesy name
Hangul|

Hanja|

Revised Romanization| Jangmin
McCune–Reischauer| Changmin
Posthumous name
Hangul|

헌화대왕

Hanja|

獻和大王

Revised Romanization| Heonhwa Daewang
McCune–Reischauer| Hŏnhwa Taewang

Gyeongjong (9 November 955 – 13 August 981), personal name Wang Chu, was the fifth ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the eldest son of King Gwangjong and was confirmed as Crown Prince in the year of his birth.

Upon rising to the throne, Gyeongjong established the Jeonsigwa (田柴科, land-allotment system) which established the economic basis for Goryeo's bureaucracy. Following his ascension, he issued pardons for those whom his predecessor had persecuted and even reinstated their titles.[1] Later, according to the Goryeo-sa, he avoided politics and royalty, and spent his time cavorting with commoners as well as indulging in sex or playing baduk.[2]

## Family

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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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* Father: Gwangjong of Goryeo
* Grandfather: Taejo of Goryeo
* Grandmother: Queen Sinmyeong of the Chungju Yu clan
* Mother: Queen Daemok of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan
* Grandfather: Taejo of Goryeo
* Grandmother: Queen Sinjeong of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan
* Consorts and their Respective Issue(s):

1. Queen Heonsuk of the Gyeongju Kim clan – No issue.
2. Queen Heonui of the Chungju Yu clan; first cousin – No issue.
3. Queen Heonae of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan; half first cousin.
1. Wang Song, Prince Gaeryeong, 1st son
4. Queen Heonjeong of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan; half first cousin – No issue.
5. Lady Daemyeong of the Jeongju Yu clan; half first cousin – No issue.

## In popular culture

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* Portrayed by Kim Min-woo in the 2002–2003 KBS TV series The Dawn of the Empire.
* Portrayed by Choi Cheol-ho in the 2009 KBS2 TV series Empress Cheonchu.

## See also

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* List of Goryeo people
* List of Korean rulers

## References

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1. ^ 이, 덕일 (January 17, 2008). 천추태후, 고려를 제후국으로 만든 유학 세력과 싸우다. The Hankyoreh. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
2. ^ 박, 종기 (June 15, 2013). 경종의 네 왕비는 고종사촌, 친사촌, 외사촌 자매. JoongAng Ilbo. Retrieved 21 January 2024.

* 경종 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.

Gyeongjong of Goryeo

House of Wang

Born: 9 November 955 Died: 13 August 981

Regnal titles
Preceded by

Gwangjong

|  King of Goryeo
975–981  | Succeeded by

Seongjong
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