Hangul 의종 Hangul 왕현 Hanja 毅宗 Hanja 王晛 | Revised Romanization Uijong Name Uijong Goryeo McCune–Reischauer Uijong Died 1173 | |
King Uijong of Goryeo (23 May 1127 – 7 November 1173) (r. 1146–1170) was the 18th monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He honored his advisors with many ceremonies but hated the warriors, often forcing them to participate in martial arts competitions for the entertainment of himself and the civil officials, as well as assigning them petty portions during land distributions. He also was often drunk, further angering the warriors. Finally, in the autumn of 1170, after constant discriminations, the rage of the military officials burst. Three warriors (Jeong Jung-bu, Yi Ui-bang, Yi Go) and others, started a military revolt, murdering the civil officials, deposing King Uijong, and appointing a new king in his place.
He was preceded by Injong and succeeded by Myeongjong.
Family
- Queen Janggyeong of the Kim clan (장경왕후 김씨)
- Wang Ki, Crown Prince Hyoryeong (March 1149 – ?) (왕기 효령태자)
- Princess Gyeongdeok (경덕궁주)
- Princess Anjeong (안정궁주)
- Princess Hwasun (화순궁주)
- Queen Jangseon of the Jiksan Choi clan (장선왕후 최씨)
- Royal Consort Mu-Bi (무비)