Chunghye of Goryeo

28th King of Goryeo (r. 1330–32; 1339–43)
Princess Deoknyeong
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(m. 1330⁠–⁠1344)​
Consort Hui
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(before 1380)​
Consort Hwa
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(m. 1342⁠–⁠1344)​
Princess Euncheon
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(m. 1340; deposed 1343)​
Princess Gyeonghwa
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(before 1344)​
IssueChungmok of Goryeo
Chungjeong of Goryeo
Wang Seokgi
Princess Jangnyeong
Names
  • Goryeo: Wang Chŏng (왕정, 王禎)
  • Yuan: Putashiri (부다시리, 寶塔失里)
Posthumous name
  • Great King Heonhyo
    (헌효대왕, 獻孝大王; given by Goryeo dynasty)
  • King Chunghye
    (충혜왕, 忠惠王; given by Yuan dynasty)
HouseWangDynastyGoryeoFatherChungsuk of GoryeoMotherQueen GongwonReligionBuddhism
Chunghye of Goryeo
Hangul
충혜왕
Hanja
忠惠王
Revised RomanizationChunghye wang
McCune–ReischauerCh'unghye wang
Birth name
Hangul
왕정
Hanja
王禎
Revised RomanizationWang Jeong
McCune–ReischauerWang Chŏng
Monarchs of Korea
Goryeo
  1. Taejo 918–943
  2. Hyejong 943–945
  3. Jeongjong (定宗) 945–949
  4. Gwangjong 949–975
  5. Gyeongjong 975–981
  6. Seongjong 981–997
  7. Mokjong 997–1009
  8. Hyeonjong 1009–1031
  9. Deokjong 1031–1034
  10. Jeongjong (靖宗) 1034–1046
  11. Munjong 1046–1083
  12. Sunjong 1083
  13. Seonjong 1083–1094
  14. Heonjong 1094–1095
  15. Sukjong 1095–1105
  16. Yejong 1105–1122
  17. Injong 1122–1146
  18. Uijong 1146–1170
  19. Myeongjong 1170–1197
  20. Sinjong 1197–1204
  21. Huijong 1204–1211
  22. Gangjong 1211–1213
  23. Gojong 1213–1259
  24. Wonjong 1259–1274
  25. Chungnyeol 1274–1308
  26. Chungseon 1308–1313
  27. Chungsuk 1313–1330; 1332–1339
  28. Chunghye 1330–1332; 1339–1344
  29. Chungmok 1344–1348
  30. Chungjeong 1348–1351
  31. Gongmin 1351–1374
  32. U 1374–1388
  33. Chang 1388–1389
  34. Gongyang 1389–1392
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King Chunghye of Goryeo (22 February 1315 – 30 January 1344, r. 1330–1332, 1340–1344), personal name Wang Chŏng (Korean: 왕정; Hanja: 王禎), was the 28th king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea.

Biography

He was remembered in the Goryeosa for his licentious lifestyle, particularly his habit of abducting, raping, and killing women.[1] King Chunghye was the son of King Chungsuk of Goryeo and Queen Gongwon, a Hong. He is sometimes known by his Mongolian name, Putashiri,[2] which is rendered in hanja as Butapsilri (보탑실리, 寶塔實里).

King Chunghye travelled to the Yuan Dynasty in 1328. In 1330, then-king King Chungsuk petitioned to abdicate the throne, and the emperor sent King Chunghye back to Goryeo to assume the throne. But in the following year, King Chungsuk returned to the throne and King Chunghye returned to China. In 1339, King Chungsuk died. One faction supported the noble Wang Go's claim to the throne, but their attempted coup failed and King Chunghye's reign was restored. King Chunghye's queen was Princess Deoknyeong, who gave birth to King Chungmok.

After his father's death, Chunghye raped one of his father's concubines, Princess Gyeonghwa, who attempted to flee Goryeo. Chunghye imprisoned her in the palace. The Yuan emissary eventually visited the palace to visit Princess Gyeonghwa, who informed him of what had transpired.[3] Then, the Yuan emissary arrested Chunghye and dragged Chunghye to Beijing. Initially, Goryeo officials held debates on whether or not to rescue Chunghye, but many Goryeo officials deliberately delayed on their decision making due to how widely hated he was by the Goryeo court.[4] Chunghye was dethroned,[5][6] forced to remain in the court of the Yuan Dynasty, and his son ascended the throne of Goryeo.[7]

Family

  • Father: Chungsuk of Goryeo (고려 충숙)
  • Mother: Queen Gongwon (공원왕후 홍씨)
    • Grandfather: Hong-Gyu (홍규)
    • Grandmother: Grand Lady of Samhan State of the Gwangju Gim clan (삼한국대부인 광주 김씨)
  • Consorts and their Respective issue(s):
  1. Princess Deoknyeong of the Yuan Borjigin clan (덕녕공주 보르지긴씨; d. 1375)
    1. Crown Prince Wang Heun (태자 왕흔)
    2. Princess Jangnyeong (장녕공주)
  2. Royal Consort Hui of the Papyeong Yun clan (희비 윤씨; d. 1380)
    1. Prince Wang Jeo (왕저)
  3. Royal Consort Hwa of the Namyang Hong clan (화비 홍씨) – No issue.
  4. Princess Euncheon of the Im clan (은천옹주 임씨)
    1. Wang Seok-gi (왕석기)
  5. Bayankhutag, Princess Gyeonghwa (백안홀도 경화공주; d. 1344) – No issue.

In popular culture

  • Portrayed by Oh Hyeon-cheol in the 2012 SBS TV series Faith.
  • Portrayed by Joo Jin-mo and Ahn Do-gyu in the 2013–2014 MBC TV series Empress Ki.
  • Portrayed by Lee Deok-hee in the 2014 KBS1 TV series Jeong Do-jeon.

See also

References

  1. ^ Koh, Pyungseok (October 13, 2016). [고려 역사상 가장 왕답지 않고 기이했던 왕 이야기 "고려 역사상 가장 왕답지 않고 기이했던 왕 이야기"]. Huffington Post Korea. Retrieved 2 February 2024. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  2. ^ 范永聰 (2009). 事大與保國 ── 元明之際的中韓關係 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 香港教育圖書公司. p. 58. ISBN 9789882003019.
  3. ^ Jeong In-ji (1451). 高麗史 [History of Goryeo] (in Traditional Chinese). Vol. 89.
  4. ^ Koh, Pyungseok (October 13, 2016). [고려 역사상 가장 왕답지 않고 기이했던 왕 이야기 "고려 역사상 가장 왕답지 않고 기이했던 왕 이야기"]. Huffington Post Korea. Retrieved 2 February 2024. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  5. ^ Jeong In-ji (1451). 高麗史 [History of Goryeo] (in Traditional Chinese). Vol. 36.
  6. ^ "'기황후'의 실제 주인공 충혜왕…패륜과 막장, 그 비극적 운명 - 머니투데이". 14 June 2014.
  7. ^ "충혜왕". Doopedia (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-09-12.
Chunghye of Goryeo
Born: 22 February 1315 Died: 30 January 1344
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Goryeo
1330–1332 		Succeeded by
King of Goryeo
1339–1344 		Succeeded by
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