Seonjong of Goryeo

King of Goryeo from 1083 to 1094

Seonjong

King of Goryeo
Reign| 1083–1094
Coronation| 1083
Sajeong Hall, Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Predecessor| Sunjong of Goryeo
Successor| Heonjong of Goryeo

Born| Wang Jeung/Gi
9 October 1049
Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Died| 17 June 1094 (aged 44)
Yeonyeong Hall, Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Burial|

Illeung (인릉; 仁陵)

Queen Consort| Consort Jeongsin

Queen Sasuk

(before 1083)​

Consort| Princess Wonsin
Issue|

* Sons:
Heonjong of Goryeo
Marquess Hansan
2 unnamed princes
* Daughters:
Princess Yeonhwa
Princess Suan
Princess Wang

| Posthumous name

Great King Gwanin Hyeonsun Anseong Sahyo
관인현순안성사효대왕
(寬仁顯順安成思孝大王)
Temple name
Seonjong (선종; 宣宗)
House| Wang
Dynasty| Goryeo
Father| Munjong of Goryeo
Mother| Queen Inye
Korean name

Hangul|

Hanja|

Revised Romanization| Seonjong
McCune–Reischauer| Sŏnjong
Birth name
Hangul|

왕증 or 왕기, later 왕운

Hanja|

王蒸 or 王祈, later 王運

Revised Romanization| Wang Jeung or Wang Gi, later Wang Un
McCune–Reischauer| Wang Chŭng or Wang Ki, later Wang Un
Courtesy name
Hangul|

Hanja|

Revised Romanization| Gyecheon
McCune–Reischauer| Kyech'ŏn
Posthumous name
Hangul|

사효대왕

Hanja|

思孝大王

Revised Romanization| Sahyo Daewang
McCune–Reischauer| Sahyo Taewang

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

During his period, Buddhism in Korea expanded greatly. His brother Uicheon brought 1,000 scriptures from the Song dynasty and bought 4,000 scriptures from the Liao dynasty, Song dynasty, and Japan. Furthermore, Seonjong founded many pagodas for Buddhist temples and presented clothing for soldiers guarding the borders. One of the most famous Buddhist temples in Korea, Yongamsa Temple on Mt. Jangji, was constructed during his reign after Seonjong dreamt of a Buddhist monk begging for foot.[1][2]

## Family

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* Father: Munjong of Goryeo
* Grandfather: Hyeonjong of Goryeo
* Grandmother: Queen Wonhye of the Ansan Kim clan
* Mother: Queen Inye of the Gyeongwon Yi clan
* Grandfather: Yi Ja-yeon
* Grandmother: Lady, of the Gyeongju Kim clan
* Consorts and their Respective issue(s):

1. Queen Sasuk of the Gyeongwon Yi clan; maternal first cousin.
1. Crown Prince Wang Uk, 1st son
2. Princess Suan, 2nd daughter
3. 3rd daughter
2. Worthy Consort Jeongsin, of the Incheon Yi clan; maternal second cousin.
1. Princess Yeonhwa, 1st daughter
3. Princess Wonsin of the Gyeongwon Yi clan; maternal first cousin.
1. Wang Yun, Marquess Hansan, 2nd son
4. Unknown
1. 3rd son
2. 4th son

## See also

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* List of Korean monarchs
* List of Goryeo people
* Goryeo

## References

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1. ^ 여, 태동 (March 15, 2019). 바위에 스며든 부처님 <2> 파주 용미리 마애이불입상. 불교신문. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
2. ^ 이, 선자 (April 8, 2011). 용미리 부처님과 함께 사는 행복. Koya Culture. Retrieved 26 January 2024.

Seonjong of Goryeo

House of Wang

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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Kings of Goryeo

() - Not Traditionally recognized as King

* Taejo
* Hyejong
* Jeongjong (定宗)
* Gwangjong
* Gyeongjong
* Seongjong
* Mokjong
* Hyeonjong
* Deokjong
* Jeongjong (靖宗)
* Munjong
* Sunjong
* Seonjong
* Heonjong
* Sukjong
* Yejong
* Injong
* Uijong
* Myeongjong
* Sinjong
* Huijong
* Gangjong
* Gojong
* Wonjong
* (Yeongjong)
* Chongnyeol
* Chungseon
* Chungsuk
* Chunghye
* Chungmok
* Chungjeong
* Gongmin
* U
* Chang
* Gongyang

Posthumous

* Gukjo
* Uijo
* Sejo
* Daejong
* Anjong
* Munwon
* Junggan
* Yangheon

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