Wang Ryung Explained

Wang Ryung
King of Goryeo (posthumously)
Succession:Prefect of Geumseong
Reign:896 – 897
Reign-Type:Tenure
Father:Chakchegon
Mother:Lady Yongnyo
Spouse:Queen Wisuk
Issue:Taejo of Goryeo
Death Date:897
Death Place:Geumseong County
Place Of Burial:Changneung tomb
Posthumous Name:King Wollyeol Minhye Wimu the Great
원렬민혜위무대왕
(元烈敏惠威武大王)
Temple Name:Sejo (세조, 世祖)
Royal House:Wang
Religion:Buddhism
Module:
Child:yes
Hangul:세조
Hanja:世祖
Rr:Sejo
Mr:Sejo
Hangulph:위무대왕
Hanjaph:威武大王
Rrph:Wimu Daewang
Mrph:Wimu Taewang
Hangulborn:왕륭/융
Hanjaborn:王隆
Rrborn:Wang Yung
Mrborn:Wang Ryung
Hangulja:문명
Hanjaja:文明
Rrja:Munmyeong
Mrja:Munmyŏng
Hangulho:용건
Hanjaho:龍建
Rrho:Yonggeon
Mrho:Yonggŏn

Wang Ryung (died May 897), also known as Wang Yung, was a Korean hojok, or local regional lord of Song-ak, who lived during the Later Three Kingdoms period. He was the father of Wang Kon, the founder of the Goryeo dynasty. He was later posthumously honoured with a temple name of Sejo and a posthumous name of King Wimu the Great by his descendants.

In 896, he surrendered to forces of Korean warlord Kung Ye, in exchange for the recognition of Wang's son, Geon, as the castle lord of Song-ak.[1] Kung Ye appointed him as the prefect of Geumseong. He died there a year later.

After he died at Geumseong County in 897, he was buried in a cave along the river in Yeonganseong, which later named and known as Changneung tomb (창릉, 昌陵).[2] On 11 March 1217, it was moved to Bongeun Temple (봉은사) and in 1243, it was moved again to Gaegol-dong in Ganghwa.[3] In 1027 (18th years reign of Hyeonjong of Goryeo), he was given a Posthumous name of Won-ryeol(yeol) (원렬(열), 元烈) and in 1235 (40th years reign of Gojong of Goryeo), he was given again the name of Min-hye (민혜, 敏惠).[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Vermeersch . Sem . The power of the Buddhas: the politics of Buddhism during the Koryo dynasty 918-1392 . 2008 . Harvard university press . Cambridge (Mass.) . 978-0674031883 . 38.
  2. Web site: 강화 고려 왕릉의 조사성과와 과제 ③. Gyeonggi Cultural Heritage Research Institute. December 29, 2021. ko.
  3. Book: 2000. 고려 시대 연구, Volume 12. Goryeo Periods Research, Volume 12. ko. 138. University of Michigan. 9788971056608. 한국정신문화연구원.
  4. Web site: 태조총서. Goryeosa. December 29, 2021. ko.
  5. Web site: 北, "태조왕건 조모 '원창황후' 무덤 전면적 발굴…국보유적 등록". 21 July 2019.