List of Goryeo people

This is a list of notable people from the Goryeo dynasty, a period in Korean history lasting from 936 to 1392.

[edit] Rulers

For a chronological list of rulers, see List of Korean monarchs

Emperor Taejo (918–943)
Emperor Hyejong (943–945)
Emperor Jeongjong (945–949)
Emperor Gwangjong (949–975)
Emperor Gyeongjong (975–981)
Emperor Seongjong (981–997)
Emperor Mokjong (997–1009)
Emperor Hyeonjong (1009–1031)
Emperor Deokjong (1031–1034)
Emperor Jeongjong (1034–1046)
Emperor Munjong (1046–1083)
Emperor Sunjong (1083)
Emperor Seonjong (1083–1094)
Emperor Heonjong (1094–1095)
Emperor Sukjong (1095–1105)
Emperor Hyejong (1105–1122)
Emperor Injong (1122–1146)
Emperor Euijong (1146–1170)
Emperor Myeongjong (1170–1197)
Emperor Sinjong (1197–1204)
Emperor Huijong (1204–1211)
Emperor Gangjong (1211–1213)
Emperor Gojong (1213–1259)
Emperor Weonjong (1259–1274)
King Chungnyeol (1274–1308) (Chungnyeol was the first king of Goryeo to bear the title Wang, which means "King")
King Chungseon (1308–1313)
King Chungsuk (1313–1330; 1332–1339)
King Chunghye (1330–1332; 1339–1344)
King Chungmok (1344–1348)
King Chungjeong (1348–1351)
King Gongmin (1351–1374)
King U (1374–1388)
King Chang (1388–1389)
King Gongyang (1389–1392)

Sin Sung-gyeom, who died saving the life of Taejo.
Pak Sul-hui
Seo Hui
Gang Jo
Yang Gyu
Gang Gam-chan, remembered for his victories in the Third Goryeo-Khitan War.
Gang Min-cheom
Kim Jong-hyeon
Yoon Gwan
Jeong Jung-bu
Yi Ui-bang
Gyeong Dae-seung
Yi Ui-min
Choe Chungheon, military dictator.
Choe U, military dictator. Choe Chungheon's son.
Bae Jung-son
Kim Tong-jeong
Kim Bang-gyeong
Choe Mu-seon, scientist and military commander.
Choe Yeong, rival to Yi Seonggye in the waning days of Goryeo.
Yi Ja-chun, father of Yi Seonggye.
Yi Seonggye, who overthrew Goryeo in the late 14th century and established the Joseon Dynasty.

Wang Go
Wang Toghtua Bukha
Qi Empress
Hong Bok-won, a Goryeo commander who later served as an administrator of the Mongol Empire.