Uijong of Goryeo

Uijong of Goryeo
Hangul	의종
Hanja	毅宗
Revised Romanization	Uijong
McCune–Reischauer	Ŭijong
Birth name
Hangul	왕철, later 왕현
Hanja	王徹, later 王晛
Revised Romanization	Wang Cheol, later Wang Hyeon
McCune–Reischauer	Wang Ch'ŏl, later Wang Hyŏn
Courtesy name
Hangul	일승
Hanja	日升
Revised Romanization	Ilseung
McCune–Reischauer	Ilsŭng
Posthumous name
Hangul	장효대왕
Hanja	莊孝大王
Revised Romanization	Janghyo Daewang
McCune–Reischauer	Changhyo Taewang

Posthumous name
	Great King Ganggwa Janghyo; 강과장효대왕; (剛果莊孝大王)
Temple name
	Uijong (의종, 毅宗)

Uijong of Goryeo
고려 의종
高麗毅宗
Uijong of Goryeo; 고려 의종; 高麗毅宗
King of Goryeo
Reign	1146–1170
Coronation	1146; Daegwang Hall, Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Predecessor	Injong of Goryeo
Successor	Myeongjong of Goryeo
Born	Wang Cheol; 23 May 1127; Yeondeok Palace, Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Died	7 November 1173 (aged 46); North Pond of Gonwon Temple, Dongyeong, Goryeo
Burial	Huireung (희릉, 禧陵)
Queen Consort	; Queen Janggyeong (m. 1146) ; Queen Jangseon (m. 1148)
Concubine	Lady Mubi (m. 1152)
Issue	Sons:; Crown Prince Hyoryeong; 3 other sons; Daughters:; Princess Gyeongdeok; Princess Anjeong; Princess Hwasun; 9 other daughters;
Posthumous name
Posthumous name
	Great King Ganggwa Janghyo; 강과장효대왕; (剛果莊孝大王)
Temple name
	Uijong (의종, 毅宗)
House	Wang
Dynasty	Goryeo
Father	Injong of Goryeo
Mother	Queen Gongye

Uijong of Goryeo (23 May 1127 – 7 November 1173), personal name Wang Hyŏn, was the 18th king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea.

He honoured his civilian advisors with many ceremonies but discriminated against the military officials, often forcing them to participate in martial arts competitions for the entertainment of himself and the civil officials, as well as assigning them petty portions during land distributions. He also was often drunk, further angering the warrior class. Finally, in the autumn of 1170, after constant discriminations, the rage of the military officials burst.^[1] Three warriors (Chŏng Chung-bu, Yi Ŭi-bang, Yi Ko) and others, started a military revolt, murdering the civil officials, deposing King Uijong, and appointing his young brother as a new king in the place. After he was deposed, officials loyal to Uijong such as Kim Po-dang later attempted to restore him to his throne, but this restoration attempt was exposed and Uijong was subsequently thrown into a pond and drowned by the Goryeo military regime while many civil officials were once again purged.^[2]^[3]

Family

Father: Injong of Goryeo (1109–1146)
- Grandfather: Yejong of Goryeo (1079–1122)
- Grandmother: Queen Sundeok of the Gyeongwon Yi clan (1094–1118)
Mother: Queen Gongye of the Jangheung Im clan (1109–1183)
- Grandfather: Im Wŏn-hu (임원후; 1089–1156)
- Grandmother: Grand Lady of Jinhan State of the Bupyeong Yi clan (진한국대부인 부평 이씨; 1090–?)
Consorts and their Respective issue(s):

Queen Janggyeong of the Gangneung Kim clan (1129–?)
1. Princess Gyeongdeok (경덕궁주; 1147–?)
2. Princess Anjeong (안정궁주; 1148–?)
3. Wang Ki, Crown Prince Hyoryeong (1149–?)
4. Princess Hwasun (화순궁주; 1150–?)
Queen Jangseon of the Jiksan Choe clan (1132–?)
Concubine Mubi (1135–?)
1. Little Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
2. Little Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
3. Little Prince Wang (소군 왕씨)
4. Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
5. Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
6. Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
7. Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
8. Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
9. Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
10. Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
11. Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)
12. Royal Lady Wang (왕녀 왕씨)

Popular culture

Portrayed by Kim Kyu-chul in the 2003–2004 KBS TV series Age of Warriors.

References

^ 이, 한우 (September 6, 2009). "[Why] 고려 의종 때 '무신(武臣)의 난' 간신(奸臣) 무참하게 도륙했지만 문극겸 등 충신(忠臣)은 화 면해". Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
^ 이, 한우 (September 6, 2009). "[Why] 고려 의종 때 '무신(武臣)의 난' 간신(奸臣) 무참하게 도륙했지만 문극겸 등 충신(忠臣)은 화 면해". Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
^ 이, 승철 (November 7, 2012). "고려 18대 의종왕 추념식…의종왕의 폐왕무로 원혼 달래며". Geoje News. Retrieved 28 January 2024.

의종 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.

Regnal titles
Uijong of Goryeo House of Wang Born: 23 May 1127 Died: 7 November 1173
Preceded by Injong	King of Goryeo 1146–1170	Succeeded by Myeongjong