Daemusin of Goguryeo
| Daemusin of Goguryeo | |
| Hangul | 대무신왕, 대해주류왕 |
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| Hanja | 大武神王, 大解朱留王 |
| Revised Romanization | Daemusin-wang, Daehaejuryu-wang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Taemusin-wang, Taehaejuryu-wang |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 해무휼 |
| Hanja | 解無恤 |
| Revised Romanization | Hae Muhyul |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hae Muhyul |
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Monarchs of Korea Goguryeo |
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King Daemusin of Goguryeo (4-44, r. 18-44) was the third ruler of Goguryeo, the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Daemusin led early Goguryeo through a period of massive territorial expansion, conquering several smaller nations and the powerful kingdom of Dongbuyeo.
He was born as Prince Muhyul, the third son of King Yuri, and was thus a grandson of Jumong. He was made crown prince in the year 14, at the age of 11, and became king upon his father's death four years later. He was buried in Daesuchonwon.
Daemusin was the father of the fifth King of Goguryeo, Mobon.
Daemusin strengthened central rule of Goguryeo and expanded its territory. He annexed Dongbuyeo and killed its king Daeso in 22. Along the Amnok River, he conquered Gaema-guk in 26, and later conquered Guda-guk.
After fending off China's attack in 28, he sent his son, Prince Hodong, who was about 16 at the time, to attack the Nangnang Commandery in northwestern Korea in 32. He destroyed Nangnang in 37, but an Eastern Han army sent by Emperor Guangwu of Han, captured it in 44. The legendary love story of Prince Hodong and the Princess of Nakrang is well known in Korea to this day. The princess is said to have torn the war drums of her castle, so that Goguryeo could attack without warning.
In recent times, Daemusin served as a model for the famous Manhwa and video game Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds. The Korean historical drama, The Kingdom of The Winds, began airing on September 10, 2008, with Song Il-gook portraying the role of Daemusin. The drama depicts Muhyul, a prince of Goguryeo, who is born with a prophecy stating that he would destroy Goguryeo.
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