T'aesangwang
Title for a retired king or emperor of Korea
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T'aesangwang (Korean: 태상왕; Hanja: 太上王; lit. ''Grand King Emeritus'') and the related title T'aesanghwang (태상황; 太上皇; lit. ''Grand Emperor Emeritus'') are titles used at various points in Korean history for retired kings or emperors. The terms Sangwang[1] (상왕; 上王; lit. ''King Emeritus'') and Sanghwang (상황; 上皇; lit. ''Emperor Emeritus'') have also been used similarly.
History
Taejo of Goguryeo was the first monarch recorded in the Samguk Sagi to abdicate (in favor of his son Suseong).
The last retired monarch was Emperor Gojong of the Korean Empire.