Seonjong of Goryeo

Seonjong
선종
宣宗
King of Goryeo
Reign1083–1094
Coronation1083
Sajeong Hall, Gaegyeong, Goryeo
PredecessorSunjong of Goryeo
SuccessorHeonjong of Goryeo
BornWang Jeung/Gi
9 October 1049
Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Died17 June 1094 (aged 44)
Yeonyeong Hall, Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Burial
Illeung (인릉; 仁陵)
Queen ConsortConsort Jeongsin
​
(before 1083)​
ConsortPrincess Wonsin
Issue
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)
HouseWang
DynastyGoryeo
FatherMunjong of Goryeo
MotherQueen Inye
Korean name
Hangul
선종
Hanja
宣宗
Revised RomanizationSeonjong
McCune–ReischauerSŏnjong
Birth name
Hangul
왕증 or 왕기, later 왕운
Hanja
王蒸 or 王祈, later 王運
Revised RomanizationWang Jeung or Wang Gi, later Wang Un
McCune–ReischauerWang Chŭng or Wang Ki, later Wang Un
Courtesy name
Hangul
계천
Hanja
繼天
Revised RomanizationGyecheon
McCune–ReischauerKyech'ŏn
Posthumous name
Hangul
사효대왕
Hanja
思孝大王
Revised RomanizationSahyo Daewang
McCune–ReischauerSahyo 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

  1. Worthy Consort Jeongsin of the Incheon Yi clan; maternal second cousin.
    1. Princess Yeonhwa
  2. Queen Sasuk of the Gyeongwon Yi clan ( d. 1107); maternal first cousin.
    1. Crown Prince Wang Uk
    2. Princess Suan (1088–1128)
    3. Princess Wang (공주 왕씨)
  3. Princess Wonsin of the Gyeongwon Yi clan; maternal first cousin.
    1. Wang Yun, Marquess Hansan
  4. Unknown
    1. Prince Wang (왕자 왕씨)
    2. Prince Wang (왕자 왕씨)

See also

References

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