Sejo of Goryeo

Korean name
Hangul 세조
Hanja 世祖
Revised Romanization Sejo
McCune–Reischauer Sejo
Birth name
Hangul 왕륭
Hanja 王隆
Revised Romanization Wang Yung
McCune–Reischauer Wang Yung
Posthumous name
Hangul 위무대왕
Hanja 威武大王
Revised Romanization Wimu-Daewang
McCune–Reischauer Wimu Taewang

Sejo of Goryeo, born Wang Ryung (Hangul: 왕륭; Hanja: 王隆, died May 897) was the father of Wang Geon. After his son founded Goryeo as Taejo of Goryeo, he was titled Yonggeon (hanja: 龍建), Munmyeong (hanja: 文明). He was born in Kaesong, as the fourth son of Jakjaegeon (Hangul: 작제건; Hanja: 作帝建) and Yongnyeo (Hangul:용녀).

Family

  1. Queen Queen Wisuk of the Han clan (위숙왕후 한씨)
    1. Son: Wang Geon

See also

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