Chunghye of Goryeo

Chunghye of Goryeo
Hangul	충혜왕
Hanja	忠惠王
Revised Romanization	Chunghye wang
McCune–Reischauer	Ch'unghye wang

Monarchs of Korea Goryeo

Taejo 918–943 Hyejong 943–945 Jeongjong 945–949 Gwangjong 949–975 Gyeongjong 975–981 Seongjong 981–997 Mokjong 997–1009 Hyeonjong 1009–1031 Deokjong 1031–1034 Jeongjong II 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

Chunghye of Goryeo (22 February 1315 - 30 January 1344, r. 1330–1331, 1340–1344) was the 28th king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. Chunghye was the son of King Chungsuk and Queen Myeongdeok, a Hong. He is sometimes known by his Mongolian name, which is rendered in hanja as Botapsilli.

Chunghye was a military expert by his childhood, was talented in Chinese Martial Arts. He was supported by Lady Gi, later Empress Gi of Yuan Dynasty to stop illegal salt transportation in Goryeo. They were successful in capturing Wang Go and his retinues for this illegal acts. Prince Wang Yo ,later King Chunghye , informed Chungsuk about Wang Go's acts and he was later enthroned as Chunghye of Goryeo in 1330.

Toghon Temür of Mongol Yuan Dynasty was sent to Goryeo soon after Chunghye's coronation. Yuan Minister El Temür sent Tügh Tëmur with the intention of killing him in lands of Goryeo and making Chunghye responsible for his death. Tügh Tëmur was saved by Yuan Military Leader, General Bayan of Merkid and was again sent back to Yuan safely. Later on that occasion, El Temür returned to Goryeo and dethroned Chunghye from the throne, capturing Goryeo under Yuan rule. Young prince was enthroned as Toghon Temür and was under El Temür. Chunghye was banished to lands of Turkey lies across the Silk Route as a slave under Bayan of Merkid. Chunghye had to face Turkish invasions there along with his troops. When a Turkish army arrived in Chunghye's base, Yuan army fled away leaving the Goryeo captives to die. Chunghye was successful in facing the invasions and was able to gain the support of Turkish armies to recapture the Silk Route.

Later Chunghye was called back to Yuan by Toghön Tëmur. Chunghye fell in love with Lady Gi, who did help Chunghye to gain kingship. She was also in romance with Yuan Emperor. Royal Noble consort of Yuan Emperor, Danashri had also been in romance with Chunghye. Soon after the death of El Temür, Chunghye was sent back to Goryeo. Goryeo was independent once again.

Chunghye's queen was Princess Deongnyeong, who gave birth to Chungmok.

In Popular Culture

• Portrayed by Joo Jin-mo in 2013-2014 MBC television series Empress Ki

See also

• List of Korean monarchs
• Goryeo politics
• Korea under Yuan rule
• List of Korea-related topics

References