Chungjeong of Goryeo

30th King of Goryeo (r. 1349–1351)

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King Chungjeong of Goryeo
고려 충정왕
高麗忠定王

Internal Prince Gyeongchang
(경창부원군, 慶昌府院君)

King of Goryeo

Reign

1349–1351

Coronation

1349

Predecessor

Chungmok of Goryeo

Successor

Gongmin of Goryeo

Prince of Shen(Sim) of Yang

Reign

1348–1351

Coronation

1348

Predecessor

Wang Heun

Successor

Wang Toghtuabukha

Born

Wang Jeo
(1338-01-09)January 9, 1338

Died

March 23, 1352 (1352-03-24) (aged 14)

Burial

Chongneung (총릉, 聰陵)

Issue

Wang Je^[a]

Names
Goryeo: Wang Jeo (왕저, 王㫝) Yuan: Chosgen Dorji (초스건도르지/미사감타아지, 迷思監朶兒只)
Posthumous name
Great King Chungjeong (충정대왕, 忠定大王)

House

Wang

Dynasty

Goryeo

Father

Chunghye of Goryeo

Mother

Royal Consort Hui

Religion

Buddhism

Birth name
Chungjeong of Goryeo
Hangul	충정왕
Hanja	忠定王
Revised Romanization	Chungjeong wang
McCune–Reischauer	Ch'ungjeong wang
Hangul	왕저
Hanja	王㫝
Revised Romanization	Wang Jeo
McCune–Reischauer	Wang Chŏ

Goryeo
Monarchs of Korea
Taejo 918–943 Hyejong 943–945 Jeongjong (定宗) 945–949 Gwangjong 949–975 Gyeongjong 975–981 Seongjong 981–997 Mokjong 997–1009 Hyeonjong 1009–1031 Deokjong 1031–1034 Jeongjong (靖宗) 1034–1046 Munjong 1046–1083 Sunjong 1083 Seonjong 1083–1094 Heonjong 1094–1095 Sukjong 1095–1105 Yejong 1105–1122 Injong 1122–1146 Uijong 1146–1170 Myeongjong 1170–1197 Sinjong 1197–1204 Huijong 1204–1211 Gangjong 1211–1213 Gojong 1213–1259 Wonjong 1259–1274 Chungnyeol 1274–1308 Chungseon 1308–1313 Chungsuk 1313–1330; 1332–1339 Chunghye 1330–1332; 1339–1344 Chungmok 1344–1348 Chungjeong 1348–1351 Gongmin 1351–1374 U 1374–1388 Chang 1388–1389 Gongyang 1389–1392
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King Chungjeong of Goryeo (9 January 1338 – 23 March 1352, r. 1348–1351), born Wang Jeo (왕저, 王㫝), also known by his Mongolian name Chosgen Dorji (迷思監朶兒只),^[1] was the 30th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was enthroned at the age of 12.^[2]

Biography

During King Chungjeong's brief reign, the politics of the court were controlled by powerful relatives of the royal family, including his mother's relative Yun Si-u and the retainer Bae Jeon. In addition, the country endured heavy Wokou raids beginning in 1349.

King Chungjeong's uncle Wang Gi secured imperial favor and married a Yuan daughter, Princess Noguk. Shortly thereafter King Chungjeong was deposed, and Wang Gi ascended the throne as King Gongmin.^[3]^[4]

Family

Parents

Father: Wang Jeong, King Chunghye of Goryeo (고려충혜 왕정; 22 February 1315 – 30 January 1344)
- Grandfather: Wang Man, King Chungsuk of Goryeo (고려 충숙 왕만; 30 July 1294 – 3 May 1339)
- Grandmother: Queen Gongwon of the Namyang Hong clan (공원왕후 홍씨)
Mother: Royal Consort Hui of the Papyeong Yun clan (희비 윤씨; d. 1380)
- Grandfather: Yun Gye-jong (윤계종, d. September 1346)
- Grandmother: Lady Min of the Yeoheung Min clan (여흥 민씨)
Illegitimate son: Wang Je (왕제)

In popular culture

Portrayed by Choi Young-joo in the 2005–2006 MBC TV series Shin Don.
Portrayed by Choi Won-hong in the 2012 SBS TV series Faith.

Notes

^ Wang Je does not appear in either the Goryeosa or Goryeosa Jeolyo. He only appears in the "Family Genealogy of the Wang clan of Gaeseong" (개성 왕씨 족보), so many debate his existence.[1][2]

References

^ 范永聰 (2009). 事大與保國 ── 元明之際的中韓關係 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 香港教育圖書公司. p. 58. ISBN 9789882003019.
^ 정, 창현 (April 25, 2020). "[사진으로 보는 北 고려왕릉] ⑰15살 때 독살된 충정왕 묘 협소, 표석도 없어". Nate News. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
^ "King Gongmin, one of the most underrated kings of Goryeo". KBS World. September 1, 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
^ 정, 창현 (April 25, 2020). "[사진으로 보는 北 고려왕릉] ⑰15살 때 독살된 충정왕 묘 협소, 표석도 없어". Nate News. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

충정왕 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.

Regnal titles
Chungjeong of Goryeo House of Wang Born: 1338 Died: 23 March 1352
Preceded by King Chungmok	King of Goryeo 1348–1351	Succeeded by King Gongmin