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.

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Preceded by
Sunjong		 Rulers of Korea
(Goryeo Dynasty)
1083–1094		 Succeeded by
Heonjong
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