Chungjeong of Goryeo
King of Goryeo from 1349 to 1351
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Chungjeong (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]
| Chungjeong 충정왕 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 January 9, 1338 | ||||||||
| Died | March 23, 1352 (aged 14) | ||||||||
| Burial | Chongneung (총릉; 聰陵) | ||||||||
| Issue | Wang Je[a] | ||||||||
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| House | Wang | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Goryeo | ||||||||
| Father | Chunghye of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Mother | Royal Consort Hui | ||||||||
| Religion | Buddhism | ||||||||
| Korean name | |||||||||
| Hangul | 왕저 | ||||||||
| Hanja | 王㫝 | ||||||||
| RR | Wang Jeo | ||||||||
| MR | Wang Chŏ | ||||||||
| Monarch name | |||||||||
| Hangul | 충정왕 | ||||||||
| Hanja | 忠定王 | ||||||||
| RR | Chungjeongwang | ||||||||
| MR | Ch'ungjŏngwang | ||||||||
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
- Father: Chunghye of Goryeo
- Grandfather: Chungsuk of Goryeo
- Grandmother: Queen Gongwon of the Namyang Hong clan
- Mother: Royal Consort Hui of the Papyeong Yun clan
- Grandfather: Yun Gye-jong
- Grandmother: Lady, of the Yeoheung Min clan (부인 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.