Myeongjong of Goryeo was 19th monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the third son of King Injong.
Taejo of Goryeo, also known as Taejo Wang Geon, was the founder of the Goryeo dynasty, which ruled Korea from the 10th to the 14th century. Taejo ruled from 918 to 943, achieving unification of the Later Three Kingdoms in 936.
Chungnyeol of Goryeo was the 25th ruler of the medieval Korean kingdom of Goryeo from 1274 to 1308. He was the son of Wonjong, his predecessor on the throne. Chungnyeol was king during the Mongol Invasions of Japan, reluctantly aiding in the offensives.
Gwangjong of Goryeo, personal name Wang So, was the fourth king of Goryeo.
Chungsuk of Goryeo, born Wang Do, later changed his name to Wang Man, was king of the Goryeo (Korea), from 1313 to 1330 and again from 1332 to 1339. He was sometimes known by his Mongolian name, Aratnashiri, which was rendered in hanja as Aralteunolksilri.
Uijong of Goryeo was the 18th monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He honored his advisors with many ceremonies but hated the warriors, often forcing them to participate in martial arts competitions for the entertainment of himself and the civil officials, as well as assigning them petty portions during land distributions. He also was often drunk, further angering the warriors. Finally, in the autumn of 1170, after constant discriminations, the rage of the military officials burst. Three warriors and others, started a military revolt, murdering the civil officials, deposing King Uijong, and appointing a new king in his place.
Gongyang of Goryeo was the 34th and final ruler of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea. He was the descendant of Duke Yangyang, brother of King Huijong. He was deposed by Yi Seong-gye, who then established the new Joseon Dynasty.
Chungseon of Goryeo, born Wang Won, later changed his name to Wang Jang, was the 26th ruler of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea. He is sometimes known by his Mongolian name, Ijir Bukhqa. Adept at calligraphy and painting, rather than politics, he generally preferred the life in Khanbaliq to that in Gaegyeong. He was the eldest son of King Chungryeol; his mother was Queen Jangmok, a daughter of Kublai Khan, also known by her Mongolian name, Borjigin Qutlugh Kelmysh.
Wang Jian or Jian Wang may refer to:
The Pyeongsan Shin clan is one of the great aristocratic houses which originated from Korea. The clan was key in the foundation of the Goryeo Dynasty and gained its power during this time. However, it became less prominent during the following Joseon Dynasty.
Wang Ryung, more commonly known by his Temple name of Sejo or Posthumous name of King Wimu the Great. He was a general and politician during the Later Goguryeo periods who would became the father of Wang Geon, founder of the Goryeo dynasty.
Empress Ki is a South Korean historical drama television series starring Ha Ji-won as the titular Empress Ki. It aired on MBC from October 28, 2013, to April 29, 2014, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 51 episodes.
Woo, also spelled Wu or Wo, Ou, U, is an uncommon Korean surname, a single-syllable Korean given name, and an element in many two-syllable Korean given names. As given name meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it. There are 60 hanja with the reading "woo" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names.
Queen Yu or Queen Ryu may refer to:
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