Gangjong of Goryeo

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Gangjong of Goryeo
Hangul 강종 Hanja 康宗 Revised Romanization Gangjong McCune-Reischauer Kangjong
Birth name
Hangul 왕오 also 왕숙 also 왕정 Hanja 王晶 also 王璹 also 王貞 Revised Romanization Wang O also Wang Suk also Wang Jeong McCune-Reischauer Wang O also Wang Suk also Wang Chŏng
Courtesy name
Hangul 대수 Hanja 大菙 Revised Romanization Daesu McCune-Reischauer Taesu

Gangjong (1152 – 1213, r. 1211-1213) was the 22nd ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the eldest son of Myeongjong. His mother was Empress Gwangjeong, a Kim, and his wife was Empress Wondeok, a Yu and the daughter of Sin An-hu.

Gangjong was confirmed as heir in 1173. In 1197, he and his father were driven to Ganghwado by the military leader Choe Chung-heon. In 1210 Gangjong returned to the capital, and he was given a royal title by Huijong in the following year. After Choe drove Huijong from power that year, Gangjong was placed on the throne.

Gangjong's tomb is located outside the old Goryeo capital, in modern-day Hyŏnhwa-ri, Kaepung-gun, Hwanghaenam-do, North Korea.

[edit] See also

• List of Korean monarchs
• Goryeo
• List of Korea-related topics

Preceded by Huijong

Rulers of Korea (Goryeo Dynasty) 1211–1213

Succeeded by Gojong