Korea: Kings: 918-1274
Each ruler is recorded under the following protocol: temple name (myoho|廟號|묘호) || tabooed personal name (hwi|諱|휘); posthumous name (si|諡|시): 1) as recorded in the biographical introductions in Goryeosa, 2) initial name, 3) additional names. The courtesy name (ja|字|자) is included where applicable. The years of bestowal or change are given in brackets. |
| Ruling House: Wang (王|왕) |
| Goryeo gugwang (高麗國王|고려 국왕) |
| 25 Jul 918 - 4 Jul 943 |
Taejo (太祖|태조) [943] || Wang Geon (王建|왕건) |
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courtesy name: Yakcheon (若天|약천) |
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posthumous name: Eungun wonmyeong gwangnyeol daejeong yedeok janghyo wimok sinseong daewang (應運元明光烈大定睿德章孝威穆神聖大王|응운원명광렬대정예덕장효위목신성대왕); imperial (Yuan): Eungun (應運|응운) [1310]; initial: Sinseong (神聖|신성) [943]; added: Wonmyeong (元明|원명) [1002], Gwangyeol (光烈|광열) [1014], Daejeong (大定|대정) [1027], Yedeok (睿德|예덕); Janghyo (章孝|장효) [1056], Wimok (威穆|위목) |
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| 4 Jul 943 - 23 Oct 945 |
Hyejong (惠宗|혜종) [945] || Wang Mu (王武|왕무) |
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courtesy name: Seunggeon (承乾|승건) |
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posthumous name: Indeok myeonghyo seonhyeon uigong daewang (仁德明孝宣顯義恭大王|인덕명효선현의공대왕); imperial (Yuan): Indeok (仁德|인덕); initial: Uigong (義恭|의공) [945]; added: Myeonghyo (明孝|명효) [1002], Seonhyeon (宣顯|선현) [1014], Gopyeong (高平|고평) [1027], Gyeongheon (景憲|경헌) [1253] |
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| 23 Oct 945 - 13 Apr 949 |
Jeongjong (定宗|정종) [949] || Wang Yo (王堯|왕요) |
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courtesy name: Cheonui (天義|천의) |
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posthumous name: Jideok janggyeong jeongsuk munmyeong daewang (至德章敬正肅文明大王|지덕장경정숙문명대왕); imperial (Yuan): Jideok (至德|지덕); initial: Munmyeong (文明|문명) [949]; added: Janggyeong (章敬|장경) [1002], Jeongsuk (正肅|정숙) [1014], Yeongin (令仁|영인) [1027], Gangyeong (簡敬|간경) [1056], Jangwon (莊元|장원) [1253] |
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| 13 Apr 949 - 4 Jul 975 |
Gwangjong (光宗|광종) [975] || Wang So (王昭|왕소) |
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courtesy name: Ilhwa (日華|일화) |
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posthumous name: Hongdo seonyeol pyeongse daeseong daewang (弘道宣烈平世大成大王|홍도선열평세대성대왕); imperial (Yuan): Hongdo (弘道|홍도); initial: Daeseong (大成|대성) [975], added: Seonyeol (宣烈|선열) [1002], Pyeongse (平世|평세) [1014], Sukeon (肅憲|숙헌) [1027], Uihyo (懿孝|의효) [1056], Ganghye (康惠|강혜) [1253] |
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| 4 Jul 975 - 11 Aug 981 |
Gyeongjong (景宗|경종) [981] || Wang Ju (王伷|왕주) |
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courtesy name: Jangmin (長民|장민) |
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posthumous name: Jiin seongmok myeonghye heonhwa daewang (至仁成穆明惠獻和大王|지인성목명혜헌화대왕); imperial (Yuan): Jiin (至仁|지인); initial: Heonhwa (獻和|헌화) [981]; added: Seongmok (成穆|성목) [1002], Myeonghye (明惠|명혜) [1014], Sunhui (順熙|순희) [1027], Jeonghyo (靖孝|정효) [1056], Gongui (恭懿|공의) [1253] |
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| 11 Aug 981 - 29 Nov 997 |
Seongjong (成宗|성종) [997] || Wang Chi (王治|왕치) [abdicated shortly before his death] |
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courtesy name: Ongo (溫古|온고) |
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posthumous name: Gangwi jangheon munui daewang (康威章憲文懿大王|강위장헌문의대왕) ; initial: Munui (文懿|문의) [997]; added: Gangwi (康威|강위) [1002], Jangheon (章憲|장헌) [1014], Gwanghyo (光孝|광효) [1027], Heonmyeong (獻明|헌명) [1056], Yangjeong (襄定|양정) [1253] |
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| 29 Nov 997 - 2 Mar 1009 |
Minjong (愍宗|민종) [1010], Mokjong (穆宗|목종) [1012] || Wang Song (王誦|왕송) |
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courtesy name: Hyosin (孝伸|효신) |
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posthumous name: Seonyang daewang (宣讓大王|선양대왕); initial: Seonryeong (宣靈|선령) [1010]; initial (changed): Seonyang (宣讓|선양) [1012]; added: Hyosa (孝思|효사) [1014], Wihye (威惠|위혜) [1027], Geukyeong (克英|극영) [1056], Jeonggong (靖恭|정공) [1253] |
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nobility title (deposed and demoted to duke): Yangguk gong (讓國公|양국공s) [1009] |
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| 2 Mar 1009 - 17 Jun 1031 |
Hyeonjong (顯宗|현종) [1031] || Wang Sun (王詢|왕순) |
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courtesy name: Anse (安世|안세) |
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posthumous name: Wonmun daewang (元文大王|원문대왕); initial: Wonmun (元文|원문) [1031]; added: Daehyo (大孝|대효) [1056], Deokwi (德威|덕위) [1140], Dalsa (達思|달사) [1253] |
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| 17 Jun 1031 - 31 Oct 1034 |
Deokjong (德宗|덕종) [1031?] || Wang Heum (王欽|왕흠) |
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courtesy name: Wollyang OR Wonryang (元良|원량) |
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posthumous name: Gyeonggang daewang (敬康大王|경강대왕); initial: Gyeonggang (敬康|경강) [1034], added: Seonhyo (宣孝|선효) [1056], Gangmyeong (剛明|강명) [1140], Gwangjang (光莊|광장) [1253] |
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| 31 Oct 1034 - 24 Jun 1046 |
Jeongjong (靖宗|정종) [1046] || Wang Hyeong (王亨|왕형) |
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courtesy name: Sinjo (申照|신조) |
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posthumous name: Honghyo anui gangheon yonghye daewang (弘孝安懿康獻容惠大王|홍효안의강헌용혜대왕); initial: Yonghye (容惠|용혜) [1046] , added: Honghyo (弘孝|홍효) [1056], Anui (安懿|안의), Gangheon (康獻|강헌), Yeongyeol (英烈|영렬) [1140], Mungyeong (文敬|문경) [1253] |
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| 24 Jun 1046 - 2 Sep 1083 |
Munjong (文宗|문종) [1083] || Wang Seo (王緖|왕서), Wang Hwi (王徽|왕휘) |
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courtesy name: Chogyu (燭幽|촉유) |
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posthumous name: Jangseong inhyo daewang (章聖仁孝大王|장성인효대왕); imperial (Yuan): Jangseong (章聖|장성); initial: Inhyo (仁孝|인효) [1083], added: Gangjeong (剛正|강정) [1140], Myeongdae (明戴|명대) [1253] |
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| 2 Sep 1083 - 5 Dec 1083 |
Sunjong (順宗|순종) [1083] || Wang Hyo (王烋|왕효), Wang Hun (王勳|왕훈) [1054] |
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courtesy name: Uigong (義恭|의공) |
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posthumous name: Seonhye daewang (宣惠大王|선혜대왕); initial: Seonhye (宣惠|선혜) [1083]; Yeongmyeong (英明|영명) [1140], Jeongheon (靖憲|정헌) [1253] |
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| 6 Dec 1083 - 17 Jun 1094 |
Seonjong (宣宗|선종) || Wang Jeung (王蒸|왕증), Wang Gi (王祁|왕기) [1066], Wang Un (王運|왕운) [c.1080] |
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courtesy name: Gyecheon (繼天|계천) |
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posthumous name: Anseong sahyo daewang (安成思孝大王|안성사효대왕); imperial (Yuan): Anseong (安成|안성); initial: Sahyo (思孝|사효) [1094?], Gwanin (寬仁|관인) [1140], Hyeonsun (顯順|현순) [1253] |
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| 17 Jun 1094 - 6 Nov 1095 |
Heonjong (獻宗|헌종) [1105] || Wang Uk (王昱|왕욱) |
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posthumous name: Gongsang daewang (恭殤大王|공상대왕); initial: Hoesang (懷殤|회상) [1097], initial [changed]: Gongsang (恭殤|공상) [1105], added: Jeongbi (定比|정비) [1253] |
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| 7 Nov 1095 - 10 Nov 1105 |
Sukjong (肅宗|숙종) [1105] || Wang Hui (王熙|왕희), Wang Ong (王顒|왕옹) [1101] |
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courtesy name: Cheonsang (天常|천상) |
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posthumous name: Myeonghyo daewang (明孝大王|명효대왕); initial: Myeonghyo (明孝|명효) [1105]; added: Munhye (文惠|문혜), Gangjeong (康正|강정) [1253] |
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| 10 Nov 1105 - 15 May 1122 |
Yejong (睿宗|예종) [1122] || Wang U (王俁|왕우) |
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courtesy name: Semin (世民|세민) |
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posthumous name: Munhyo daewang (文孝大王|문효대왕); initial: Munhyo (文孝|문효) [1122], added: Myeongyeol (明烈|명렬) [1140], Jesun (齊順|제순) [1253] |
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| 15 May 1122 - 10 Apr 1146 |
Injong (仁宗|인종) [1146] || Wang Gu (王構|왕구), Wang Hae (王楷|왕해) [1122?] |
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courtesy name: Inpyo (仁表|인표) |
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posthumous name: Gonghyo daewang (恭孝大王|공효대왕); initial: Gonghyo (恭孝|공효) [1146], added: Geukan (克安|극안) [1253] |
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| 10 Apr 1146 - 13 Oct 1170 |
Uijong (毅宗|의종) [1173] || Wang Cheol (王徹|왕철) [1131], Wang Hyeon (王晛|왕현) [1146?] |
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courtesy name: Ilseung (日升|일승) |
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posthumous name: Janghyo daewang (莊孝大王|장효대왕); initial: Janghyo (莊孝|장효) [1173], added: Ganggwa (剛果|강과) [1253] |
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| 13 Oct 1170 - 4 Nov 1197 |
Myeongjong (明宗|명종) [1202] || Wang Heun (王昕|왕흔), Wang Ho (王晧|왕호) |
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courtesy name: Jidan (之旦|지단) |
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posthumous name: Gwanghyo daewang (光孝大王|광효대왕); initial: Gwanghyo (光孝|광효) [1202], added: Hwangmyeong (皇明|황명) 1253] |
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| 4 Nov 1197 - 7 Feb 1204 |
Sinjong (神宗|신종) [1204] || Wang Min (王旼|왕민), Wang Tak (王晫|왕탁) [1197] |
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courtesy name: Jihwa (至華|지화) |
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posthumous name: Jeonghyo daewang (靖孝大王|정효대왕); initial: Jeonghyo (靖孝|정효) [1204], added: Gyeonggong (敬恭|경공) [1253] |
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| 7 Feb 1204 - 30 Jan 1212 |
Jeongjong (貞宗|정종) [1237], Huijong (熙宗|희종) || Wang Yeon (王淵|왕연), Wang Teok (王悳|왕턱) [1200], Wang Yeong (王韺|왕영) [1204?] |
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courtesy name: Bulpi (不陂|불피) |
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posthumous name: Seonghyo daewang (成孝大王|성효대왕); initial: Seonghyo (誠孝|성효), added: Inmok (仁穆|인목) [1253] |
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| 30 Jan 1212 - 26 Aug 1213 |
Gangjong (康宗|강종) [1213?] || Wang Suk (王璹|왕숙) [1173], Wang Jeong (王貞|왕정) [1211], Wang O (王祦|왕오) [1212] |
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courtesy names: Beopju (法柱|법주), Daehwa (大華|대화) |
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posthumous name: Juncheol munyeol danchong myeongheon imo mokcheong wonhyo daewang (濬哲文烈亶聰明憲貽謀穆淸元孝大王|준철문열단총명헌이모목청원효대왕); initial: Wonhyo (元孝|원효) [1213?], added: Juncheol (濬哲|준철) [1253?], Munyeol (文烈|문열) [1253?], Danchong (亶聰|단총) [1253?], Myeongheon (明憲|명헌) [1253], Imo (貽謀|이모), Mokcheong (穆淸|목청) |
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| 27 Aug 1213 - 21 Jul 1259 |
Gojong (高宗|고종) [1259?] || Wang Jin (王瞋|왕진), Wang Cheol (王㬚|왕철) [1213?], Wang Jil (王晊|왕질) [1217] |
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courtesy names: Cheonu (天祐|천우), Daemyeong (大明|대명) |
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posthumous name: Anhyo daewang (安孝大王|안효대왕); imperial (Yuan): Chungheon (忠憲|충헌) [1310]; Anhyo (安孝|안효) [1259?] |
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| 1 Jun 1260 - 21 Jul 1269 |
Wonjong (元宗|원종) [1274] || Wang Jeon (王倎|왕전), Wang Sik (王𫌁|왕식) [1260] [1] |
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courtesy name: Ilsin (日新|일신) |
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posthumous name: Chungyeong sunhyo daewang (忠敬順孝大王|충경순효대왕); imperial (Yuan): Chungyeong (忠敬|충경) [1310?]; initial: Sunhyo (順孝|순효) [1274] |
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| 21 Jul 1269 - 17 Dec 1269 |
Yeongjong (英宗|영종) ? || Wang Gan (王侃|왕간), Wang Chang (王淐|왕창) [1253] |
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| 17 Dec 1269 - 23 Jul 1274 |
Wonjong (元宗|원종) |
