Anjong of Goryeo

Anjong of Goryeo (died 24 July 996[6]), personal name Wang Uk (Wook) (Korean: 왕욱; Hanja: 王郁) was a Korean Royal Prince as the only child and son of Taejo of Goryeo and Queen Sinseong[7] who would eventually became the biological father of Hyeonjong of Goryeo.[8] It was presumed that he was born between 936 to 943 based on his brother's known birth date. He was said and believed to had both of handsome in virtue and appearance since young.

For his half-brother who was posthumously honoured as a King but never become a reign King, see Daejong of Goryeo.
Anjong of Goryeo
고려 안종
高麗 安宗
Wang Uk (왕욱)
King of Goryeo
(posthumously)
Coronationafter 996
PredecessorWang Uk
SuccessorNone
BornWang Uk (왕욱, 王郁)
Kingdom of Goryeo
Died24 July 996
Sasu-hyeon, Kingdom of Goryeo
Burial
Mureung Tomb[1]
SpouseConsort Sunan disputed
Queen Heonjeong
IssuePrincess Seongmok
Hyeonjong of Goryeo
Posthumous name
King Heongyeong Seongdeok Hyomok Hyoui the Great
헌경성덕효목효의대왕
(憲景聖德孝穆孝懿大王)
Temple name
Anjong (안종, 安宗)[2]
HouseHouse of Wang
FatherTaejo of Goryeo
MotherQueen Sinseong[3]
Lady Daeryangwon disputed[4]
Anjong of Goryeo
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationAnjong
McCune–ReischauerAnjong
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationWang Uk
McCune–ReischauerWang Uk
Posthumous name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHyoui Daewang or Hyomok Daewang[5]
McCune–ReischauerH'yoŭi Taewang or H'yomok Taewang

Aftermath with Queen Heonjeong

After King Gyeongjong's death in 981, Queen Heonjeong started to lived in her own mansion and Uk lived in her neighborhood, so, they two often meet and went to each other, also spent more time together.[9] Eventually, Heonjeong had a son with him named Wang Sun (왕순; the future Hyeonjong of Goryeo).[10] At this time, those people around them were all quiet and the courts was unaware of this.

One day, Wang's slave set fire to his house and reported it to Seongjong of Goryeo (Queen Heonjeong's older brother) and then Seongjong came to Wang's house for condolences. Not long after Seongjong know this, the Queen returned to her house and suddenly felt labor pains, then passed away during childbirth. After her death, Wang-uk was exiled to Sasu-Hyeon (nowadays is Sacheon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea) because of his affair with the widowed queen.

Later life

After Queen Heonjeong's death, Wang-sun was entrusted to one of King Seongjong's nannies and under his command too, Sun entered the palace. Meanwhile, Sun always called him "Father, Father" ('아비, 아비'), which means Sun missed his father and wanted to see him.[5] After hearing this, Seongjong wept and choose to sent Sun to his biological father, Wang-uk. Together, they lived in Gwiyangji until his death on 24 July 996. Sun returned to Gaegyeong in 997 and had a tumultuous time until he ascended the throne.[5]

Family

Posthumous name
  • In April 1017 (8th year reign of King Hyeonjong), name Yi-jang (이장, 移葬) was added at first but later was removed?
  • One month later in May 1017, name Heon-gyeong (헌경, 憲景) was added.
  • In 1021 (12th year reign of King Hyeonjong), name Hyo-mok (효목, 孝穆) and Hyo-ui (효의, 孝懿) was added.
  • In April 1027 (18th year reign of King Hyeonjong), name Seong-deok (성덕, 聖德) was added to his Posthumous name.

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References
  1. "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  2. "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  3. "고려시대 史料 Database". Goryeosa (in Korean). Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  4. There was a theory said if his birth mother was not Queen Sinseong, but Lady Daeryangwon who was one of his father's concubine.
  5. City, Sacheon (September 28, 2020). "고려현종 부자상봉길의 정점은 고자정 그리고 안종능지". m.blog.naver.com (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  6. In Lunar calendar, Anjong died on 7th days 7th months of 996.
  7. 韓國野談史話全集 [Korean Talk History Vol. 2] (in Korean). University of California: Dongkuk University, South Korea. 1959. p. 140.
  8. Seonin, Jeongpa (January 6, 2020). "안종 능에서". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  9. Goon, Yang (February 26, 2018). "[고려초기 7대목종] 헌애왕후, 헌정왕후의 스캔들(성종 때)". m.blog.naver.com (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  10. "현종 총서". db.history.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  11. Youngest daughter of King Daejong (Anjong's half older brother) and Queen Seonui (Anjong's half sister). So, Hyosuk was initially Anjong's half niece before they involved into the love affairs.
  12. "고려시대 史料 Database". db.history.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  13. "고려시대 드라마재현천추태후의 음모와 강조정변". www.culturecontent.com (in Korean). Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  14. In this series, Anjong appears with the name Baek-Ah (백아).
  15. Bich, Deok (October 16, 2016). "달의연인 미모담당 백아(남주혁) 황자". m.blog.naver.com. Naver. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  16. Joon-suk, Kim (November 1, 2016). "'달의연인' 남주혁 "황자 '백아'로 산 6개월 행복" 종영소감". www.chosun.com. Retrieved June 12, 2021.


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