Seonjong of Goryeo (9 October 1049 – 17 June 1094) (r. 1083–1094) was the 13th king of Goryeo. He was the second son of Empress Inye and born in September, 1049. He was sealed as marquis of Gukwon (國原侯) in March, 1056. Harmony of Confucism and Buddhism made his political statue very stable. Also he propelled broad-range trade among Song, Jurchens, Liao dynasty of Khitans, and Japan.
| Seonjong of Goryeo 고려 선종 高麗 宣宗 | |||||||||
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| Duke of Gukwon (국원공, 國原公) | |||||||||
| Marquess of Gukwon (국원후, 國原侯; lit. 'Marquis of the Original State') | |||||||||
| Reign | 1056–1083 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1056 | ||||||||
| 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, Kingdom of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Died | 17 June 1094 (aged 44) Yeonyeong Hall, Gaegyeong, Kingdom of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Burial | Illeung tomb | ||||||||
| Queen Consort | Consort Jeongsin Queen Sasuk (before 1083) | ||||||||
| Consort | Princess Wonsin | ||||||||
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| House | House of Wang | ||||||||
| Father | Munjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Mother | Queen Inye | ||||||||
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| Revised Romanization | Seonjong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏnjong |
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| Revised Romanization | Wang Jeung or Wang Gi, later Wang Un |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wang Ch'ŭng or Wang Ki, later Wang Un |
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| Revised Romanization | Gyecheon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kyech'ŏn |
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| Revised Romanization | Sahyo Daewang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sah'yo Taewang |
During his period, Buddhism in Korea grew a lot. His brother Uicheon brought 1,000 scriptures from Song and bought 4,000 scriptures from Liao, Song, and Japan. Furthermore, Seonjong founded many pagodas for Buddhist temples and presented clothing for soldiers guarding the borders. Even when bedridden due to an illness in 1092, he calmly accepted his nearing death on lieu of Buddhist virtues.[1]
Seonjong of Goryeo House of Wang Born: 9 October 1049 Died: 17 June 1094 | ||
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| Preceded by Sunjong |
King of Goryeo 1083–1094 |
Succeeded by Heonjong |
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| New creation | Marquis of Gukwon 1056–1083 |
Merged in the Crown |
Rulers of Goryeo | |
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