Daejong of Goryeo explained

Daejong (died 969; born Wang Uk) was a Goryeo Royal Prince as the only son of King Taejo and Queen Sinjeong, elder brother of Queen Daemok and father of King Seongjong.^[4] Through his children, he became the grandfather of Queen Wonyong and maternal grandfather to both Mokjong and Hyeonjong.^{[5] [6]}

He married his half younger sister and had 3 sons and 3 daughters. However, both of them died in 969 and their young children were raised by his mother.^[7] After Gyeongjong's death, Uk's second son, Wang Chi, ascended the throne as Seongjong and then gave posthumous name and temple name to his late parent. He and his wife were buried in Taereung Tomb .

Family

Parents

• Father: Taejo of Goryeo (31 January 877 – 4 July 943)
• Mother: Queen Sinjeong of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan (d.19 August 983)

Consorts and their respective issue(e):

• Queen Seonui (Goryeo) of the Chŏngju Yu clan
  • Crown Prince Hyodeok, first son
  • Seongjong of Goryeo (15 January 961 – 29 November 997), second son
  • Prince Gyeongjang, third son
  • Unnamed princess, first daughter
  • Queen Heonjeong of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan (d. 993), third daughter
  • Queen Heonae of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan (964 – 20 January 1029), second daughter

Posthumous name

• In April 1002 (5th year reign of King Mokjong), name Hwa-gan was added.
• In March 1014 (5th year reign of King Hyeonjong), name Gong-sin was added.
• In April 1027 (18th year reign of King Hyeonjong), name Hyeon-heon was added to his posthumous name.^[8]

In popular culture

• Portrayed by Jung Gook-jin in the 2002–2003 KBS TV series The Dawn of the Empire.
• Portrayed by Im Joo-hwan in the 2015 MBC TV series Shine or Go Crazy.^[9]
• Portrayed by Kang Ha-neul in the 2016 SBS TV Series .^{[10] [11] [12]}

References

Books

• Book: Young-kyoo, Park. 2000. ko:한권으로읽는고려왕조실록. Annals of the Goryeo Dynasty in one volume. https://books.google.com/books?id=dXIRAQAAMAAJ&q=%EB%8C%80%EC%A2%85+%EC%99%95%EC%9A%B1. ko. University of Michigan. Deullyeok. 9788975271540.
• Book: Chang-hyun, Kim. 2003. ko:광종의제국. Gwangjong's Empire. https://books.google.com/books?id=6hITAQAAMAAJ&q=%EB%8C%80%EC%A2%85+%EC%99%95%EC%9A%B1. ko. 43, 346, 362. University of Michigan. Pureun History. 9788987787664.
• Book: 1998. 京畿道史資料集: 고려 편 III-IV. Gyeonggi Province History Materials Collection: Goryeo Letters III-IV. 347. ko. University of Michigan. Gyeonggi-do Publishing.

External links

• 고려 대종 on the Encyclopedia of Korean Culture .
• 고려 대종 on Doosan Encyclopedia .

Notes and References

1. Book: 2006. ko:국역 "고려사".: 열전. 20-28. Goryeosa Records 20-28. https://books.google.com/books?id=v3QRAQAAMAAJ&q=%EB%8C%80%EC%A2%85+%EC%99%95%EC%9A%B1. 14. ko. University of Michigan. National culture. 9788982080951.
2. Web site: http://encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Contents/Item/E0071020. ko:태릉 (泰陵). 2012. . Academy of Korean Studies. July 3, 2021. ko.
3. Web site: http://db.history.go.kr/KOREA/search/searchResult.do?sort=levelId&dir=ASC&limit=20&page=1&pre_page=1&codeIds=PERIOD-0-3&searchTermImages=%EC%99%95%EC%9A%B1+%EB%8C%80%EC%A2%85&searchKeywordType=BI&searchKeywordMethod=EQ&searchKeyword=%EC%99%95%EC%9A%B1+%EB%8C%80%EC%A2%85&searchKeywordConjunction=AND#searchDetail/kr/kr_090_0010_0060/1/0/1/o. ko:고려시대 史料 Database. db.history.go.kr. July 3, 2021. zh.
4. Web site: http://db.history.go.kr/KOREA/search/searchResult.do?sort=levelId&dir=ASC&limit=20&page=1&pre_page=1&codeIds=PERIOD-0-3&searchTermImages=%EA%B3%A0%EB%A0%A4+%EB%8C%80%EC%A2%85&searchKeywordType=BI&searchKeywordMethod=EQ&searchKeyword=%EA%B3%A0%EB%A0%A4+%EB%8C%80%EC%A2%85&searchKeywordConjunction=AND#searchDetail/kr/kr_003r_0010/5/1/5/r. ko:고려시대 史料 Database. db.history.go.kr. July 3, 2021. ko.
5. Book: 2006. 韓國人物史硏究. Korean History's Research. ko. Jingren Cultural Society. 84, 86, 93.
6. Book: ko:역사저널 그날 고려 편 1. The History of Goryeo Letters 1. https://books.google.com/books?id=mYSkDwAAQBAJ&dq=%EB%8C%80%EC%A2%85+%EC%99%95%EC%9A%B1&pg=PT211. ko. KBS History. 9788937417498.
7. Book: Sung-hee, Jeong. Feb 15, 2007. ko:이야기 고려왕조사. The History of Goryeosa. https://books.google.com/books?id=Pm4RAQAAMAAJ&q=%EA%B3%A0%EB%A0%A4+%EC%84%A0%EC%9D%98%EC%99%95%ED%9B%84. 438,853,856. ko. University of Michigan. Cheonga Publishing House. 9788936803605. June 23, 2021.
8. Web site: http://db.history.go.kr/KOREA/search/searchResult.do?sort=levelId&dir=ASC&limit=20&page=1&pre_page=1&codeIds=PERIOD-0-3&searchTermImages=%EC%99%95%EC%9A%B1+%EB%8C%80%EC%A2%85&searchKeywordType=BI&searchKeywordMethod=EQ&searchKeyword=%EC%99%95%EC%9A%B1+%EB%8C%80%EC%A2%85&searchKeywordConjunction=AND#searchDetail/kr/kr_090r_0010_0060/3/1/3/r. ko:고려시대 史料 Database. db.history.go.kr. July 3, 2021. ko.
9. Web site: https://www.nemopan.com/pan_issue/8729438. ko:임주환, '빛나거나 미치거나' 합류..장혁-오연서와 호흡. Nemopan News Issue. July 3, 2021. ko.
10. Web site: [TV톡톡] '달의 연인' 강하늘 배신이 만든 흥미, 이준기♥아이유 꽃길 응원]. October 5, 2016. The Chosun Ilbo. June 24, 2021. ko.
11. Web site: Sinopsis Scarlet Heart Ryeo, Drama Korea Kolosal dibintangi IU. September 2, 2020. Berita Kompas. June 24, 2021. id.
12. Web site: Kang Ha Neul Shares Cute Origin Story Of His Friendship With Lee Joon Gi Prior To "Scarlet Heart: Goryeo". September 27, 2016. Soompi. June 25, 2021. en.