Chang of Goryeo
King Chang of Goryeo (6 September 1380 – 31 December 1389) was the 33rd and youngest ruler of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea. His life and death is often compared with Grand Prince Yeongchang.[2]
| King Chang of Goryeo 高麗 昌 고려 창 Wang Chang (왕창) | |
|---|---|
| King of Goryeo | |
| Reign | 1388–1389 |
| Coronation | 1388 |
| Predecessor | U of Goryeo |
| Successor | Gongyang of Goryeo |
| Born | Wang Chang 6 September 1380[1] Gaegyeong, Kingdom of Goryeo |
| Died | 31 December 1389 (aged 9) Ganghwa-do, Kingdom of Goryeo |
| House | Wang |
| Father | U of Goryeo |
| Mother | Royal Consort Geun of the Goseong Yi clan |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Chang of Goryeo | |
| Hangul | |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Chang-wang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ang-wang |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Wang Chang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wang Ch'ang |
Biography
Prince Chang was the only son of King U and Royal Consort Geun of the Goseong Yi clan, daughter of Yi Rim.[3] King U was forced from power after Yi Seong-gye mutinied in 1388, and King Chang was put on the throne in his stead.
During his reign from June 1388 to November 1389, Chang experienced a great chaos of reforms. There were two factions: one wanted a conservational reform, and the other wanted a radical reform. The former was led by Cho Min-soo, and Yi Saek, and the latter was led by Yi Seong-gye, and Jeong Do-jeon. King Chang tried to arbitrate the two fractions. However, as Yi Saek lost his political power following the impeachment of Yi Sung-yin, King Chang lost his authority, bringing Yi Seong-gye to the greatest power.[3]
In November 1389, there was a rumor that former King U tried to assassinate Yi Seong-gye. This provided the reason for abdication of King Chang.[3]
King Chang was assassinated, together with his father, shortly after the ascension of Gongyang, whilst in exile. King Chang was 9 years of age.[4]
| Monarchs of Korea |
| Goryeo |
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Family
Parents
- Father: King U of Goryeo (고려우)(25 July 1365 – 31 December 1389)
- Grandfather: King Gongmin of Goryeo (고려 공민왕)(23 May 1330 – 27 October 1374)
- Grandmother: Banya (반야)
- Mother: Royal Consort Geun of the Goseong Yi clan (근비 이씨)
- Grandfather: Yi Rim (이림; d. 1391)
- Grandmother: Lady Hong of Byeonhan State (변한국부인 홍씨)
In popular culture
- Portrayed by Kim A-reum in the 1983 KBS1 TV series Foundation of the Kingdom.
- Portrayed by Jeon Hyeon in the 1983 MBC TV series The King of Chudong Palace.
- Portrayed by Yun Dong-won in the 1996–1998 KBS TV series Tears of the Dragon.
- Portrayed by Kim Jun-seong in the 2014 KBS TV series Jeong Do-jeon.
- Portrayed by Hwang Jae-won in the 2015–2016 SBS TV series Six Flying Dragons.
See also
References
- Jeong In-ji, ed. (1451). "Biographies, vol. 47". 고려사 [Goryeosa]. Vol. 134. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- "창왕과 영창대군이 죽은 강화 살창리마을". 지역N문화 (in Korean). Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- 우리역사넷. "망국의 소용돌이 속에서 비운의 왕으로 전락하다". contents.history.go.kr. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- Yi Eunsik 이은식 (2008). 이야기 고려 왕조 실록 [Tales from the veritable records of Goryeo] (in Korean). Seoul: Cheongmoksan. p. 450. ISBN 9788996152415.
External links
- "King Chang" 창왕 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.