Gangjong of Goryeo | |
Hangul | 강종 |
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Hanja | 康宗 |
Revised Romanization | Gangjong |
McCune–Reischauer | Kangjong |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 왕오 also 왕숙 |
Hanja | 王祦 also 王璹 |
Revised Romanization | Wang O also Wang Suk |
McCune–Reischauer | Wang O also Wang Suk |
Courtesy name | |
Hangul | 대화 |
Hanja | 大華 |
Revised Romanization | Daehwa |
McCune–Reischauer | Taehwa |
Monarchs of Korea Goryeo |
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Gangjong (10 May 1152 – 26 August 1213) (r. 1211–1213) was the 22nd ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the eldest son of King Myeongjong. His mother was Queen Gwangjeong, a Kim, and his wife was Queen 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.
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