Prince Hyomok Explained

Prince Hyomok
Prince of Goryeo
Father:Taejo of Goryeo
Mother:Lady Dongyangwon of the Pyeongsan Yu clan
Issue:1 son
Birth Name:Wang Ui (왕의)
Birth Place:Goryeo
House:House of Wang
Religion:Buddhism
Module:
Child:yes
Hangul:효목태자
Rr:Hyomok Taeja
Mr:H'yomok T'aech'a
Hangulborn:왕의
Rrborn:Wang Ui
Mrborn:Wang ŭi

Prince Hyomok, personal name Wang Ui, was a prince of Goryeo as the oldest son of Taejo of Goryeo and Lady Dongyangwon.[1] He also was the older brother of Prince Hyoeun. Although his wife was not recorded, with this marriage, he had one son, Prince Hyoeun (孝隱太子) Sook (肅),[2] who later became a Korean Buddhist monk.[3] [4] The crown prince and Prince Hyomok were accused of high treason and murdered.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 고려시대 史料 Database. db.history.go.kr. June 1, 2021. ko.
  2. Book: 韓國女性關係資料集: 中世篇(中) . 1 March 1985 . Ewha Womans University Press . 978-89-7300-043-2 . ko.
  3. Book: 역사 와 현실 . 2002 . 역사 비평사 . ko.
  4. Web site: 태조 왕자 효목태자 왕의. db.history.go.kr. June 1, 2021. ko.
  5. Book: 고려사 - 열정과 자존의 오백년 . 28 May 2014 . 들녘 . 979-11-5925-024-8 . ko.