Seonjong of Goryeo
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| Seonjong of Goryeo | |
|---|---|
| Hangul: | 선종 |
| Hanja: | 宣宗 |
| Revised Romanization: | Seonjong |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Sŏnjong |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul: | 왕운 |
| Hanja: | 王運 (?) |
| Revised Romanization: | Wang Un |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Wang Un |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul: | 계천 |
| Hanja: | 繼天 (?) |
| Revised Romanization: | Gyecheon |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Kyech'ŏn |
Seonjong of Goryeo (1049-1094, r. 1083-1094) was the 13th ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the younger brother of Sunjong, who briefly preceded him on the throne; they were both the sons of Munjong.
During his reign, Seonjong devoted himself particularly to the advancement of culture, especially Buddhism. He had many writings brought from Song China and had them stored and distributed at Beopheungsa.
