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Korea: Kings: 1274-1392

Each ruler is recorded under the following protocol: temple name (myoho|廟號|묘호) || tabooed personal name (hwi||); posthumous name (si||): 1) as recorded in the biographical introductions in Goryeosa, 2) initial name, 3) additional names. The courtesy name (ja||) is included where applicable. The years of bestowal or change are given in brackets.
Ruling House: Wang (|)
Goryeo gugwang (高麗國王|고려 국왕)
27 Sep 1274 - 2 Mar 1298 Wang Sim (王諶|왕심), Wang Chun (王賰|왕춘), Wang Geo (王昛|왕거) [1293] [1][2]
  honorific title (conferred by the Yuan emperor after abdication): Ilsu wang (逸壽王|일수왕) [1298]
posthumous name: Chungnyeol wang (忠烈王|충렬왕); imperial (Yuan): Chungnyeol (忠烈|충렬) [1310]; Gyeonghyo (景孝|경효) [1357]
   
2 Mar 1298 - 24 Sep 1298 Wang Won (王謜|왕원), Wang Jang (王璋|왕장) [1298/1303]
courtesy name: Jungang (仲昻|중앙)
nobility title (conferred by the Yuan emperor after deposition): Simyang wang (瀋陽王|심양왕) [1308]
posthumous name: Chungseon wang (忠宣王|충선왕); imperial (Yuan): Chungseon (忠宣|충선) [1344]; Seonhyo (宣孝|선효) [1357]
 
24 Sep 1298 - 30 Jul 1308 Wang Sim (王諶|왕심), Wang Chun (王賰|왕춘), Wang Geo (王昛|왕거)  [3]
 
13 Sep 1308 19 Jul 1313 Wang Won (王謜|왕원), Wang Jang (王璋|왕장) [1298/1303]  [4]
 
19 Jul 1313 - 18 Feb 1330 Wang Do (王燾|왕도), Arateunasiri (阿刺訥忒失里|아라트나시리) (Yuan) [5][6]
courtesy name: Uihyo (宜孝|의효)
posthumous name: Chungsuk wang (忠肅王|충숙왕); imperial (Yuan): Chungsuk (忠肅|충숙) [1345]; Uihyo (懿孝|의효) [1357]
 
18 Feb 1330 - 21 Mar 1332 Wang Jeong (王禎|왕정), Budasiri (普塔失里|부다시리) (Yuan) [7]
posthumous name: Chunghye heonhyo daewang (忠惠獻孝大王|충혜헌효대왕); imperial (Yuan): Chunghye (忠惠|충혜) [1367]; Heonhyo (獻孝|헌효) [1357]
 
21 Mar 1332 - 3 May 1339 Wang Do (王燾|왕도), Arateunasiri (阿刺訥忒失里|아라트나시리) (Yuan) 
 
3 May 1339 - 9 Dec 1343 Wang Jeong (王禎|왕정), Budasiri (普塔失里|부다시리) (Yuan)  [8]
 
7 Jun 1344 - 25 Dec 1348 Wang Heun (王昕|왕흔), Baseumadoreuji (八思麻朶兒只|바스마도르지) (Yuan) [9]
posthumous name (Yuan): Chungmok (忠穆|충목) [1367]
   
11 Aug 1349 - 26 Oct 1351 Wang Jeo (王㫝|왕저), Misagamtaaji (迷思監朶兒只|미사감타아지) (Yuan) [10]
posthumous name: Chungjeong wang (忠定王|충정왕); imperial (Yuan): Chungjeong (忠定|충정) [1367]
   
13 Jan 1352 - 27 Oct 1374 Wang Gi (王祺|왕기), Wang Jeon (王顓|왕전) [1366], Bayantemureu (伯顔帖木兒|바얀테무르) (Yuan) [11]
posthumous name: Gongmin inmun uimu yongji myeongyeol gyeonghyo daewang (恭愍仁文義武勇智明烈敬孝大王|공민인문의무용지명렬경효대왕); imperial (Yuan): Gongmin (恭愍|공민) [1385]; initial: Gyeonghyo (敬孝|경효) [1376], added: Inmun uimu yongji myeongyeol (仁文義武勇智明烈|인문의무용지명렬) [1376]
   
30 Oct 1374 - 11 Jul 1388 Wang U (王禑|왕우) [1373]
  childhood name: Monino (牟尼奴|모니노)
   
12 Jul 1388 - 1 Dec 1389 Wang Chang (王昌|왕창)
   
2 Dec 1389 - 31 Jul 1392 Wang Yo (王瑤|왕요) [12]
posthumous name: Gongyang wang (恭讓王|공양왕); Gongyang (恭讓|공양) [1416]

[1] The accession [27 Sep 1274] was delayed until his return to the capital of Goryeo after a long sojourn at the Mongolian court.
[2] Imperial edict of abdication was proclaimed on 28 Feb 1298 and the ceremony of accession of his successor took place on 2 Mar 1298.
[3] Restored to the throne upon receiving the royal seal from the Yuan envoy on 24 Sep 1298. An imperial edict on restoration was proclaimed on 25 Sep 1298.
[4] The accession was delayed until his return to the capital of Goryeo from his fief.
[5] The abdication of Wang Jang and accession of Wang Do were approved by an imperial edict issued by the Yuan emperor in Khanbaliq/Beijing on 20 Apr 1313. Both kings arrived in the capital of Goreyo on 11 Jul 1313 and the accession of Wang Do took place on 19 Jul 1313.
[6] Departed for the Yuan court on 21 May 1321 and was eventually exiled to Tibet. He was stripped of his royal seal which was not retuned to him until 22 Feb 1324. Returned to the capital of Goryeo on 23 Jun 1325.
[7] An imperial edict on the replacement of the king was issued on 30 Jan 1332 and proclaimed in the capital of Goryeo on 21 Mar 1332.
[8] Apprehended and deposed by the Yuan emissaries.
[9] Approved as the king of Goryeo by an imperial edict on 1 Mar 1344 and received the royal seal in May 1344. Returned to the capital of Goryeo on 7 Jun 1344, where imperial edicts on his enthronement were proclaimed on 8 Jun 1344 and 16 Jun 1344.
[10] The accession was delayed until his return to the capital of Goryeo after a long sojourn at the Mongolian court.
[11] Wang Gi was proclaimed king at the court of Goryeo on 26 Oct 1351. He returned to Goryeo and ascended to the throne on 13 Jan 1352.
[12] Deposed and demoted to prince: Gongyang gun (恭讓君|공양군) [1392].