Seonjong of Goryeo

Seonjong of Goryeo
Hangul	선종
Hanja	宣宗
Revised Romanization	Seonjong
McCune–Reischauer	Sŏnjong
Birth name
Hangul	왕운
Hanja	王運
Revised Romanization	Wang Un
McCune–Reischauer	Wang Un
Courtesy name
Hangul	계천
Hanja	繼天
Revised Romanization	Gyecheon
McCune–Reischauer	Kyech'ŏn

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

Seonjong of Goryeo (9 October 1049 – 17 June 1094) (r. 1083–1094) was the 13th king of Goryeo. He's 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.

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]

Family

• • King (father): Munjong(1019~1083) (reign 1046~1083)
  • Queen Jungsinhyun (?~1092)
    • Empress Kyunghwa
  • Empress Sasuk
    • Son: Heonjong
    • Unknown princess
    • Suantaekju
    • Princess Wonsin
    • Son: Marquis of Hansan
    • Unknown prince
    • Unknown prince

See also

• List of Korean monarchs
• List of Goryeo people
• Goryeo

References

1. 삼국유사