Great King Munwon
prince Munwon of Goryeo
Great King Munwon (born Wang Jeong) was a Korean royal prince as the 5th son of Taejo of Goryeo and Queen Sinmyeong, also the younger brother of Tae, Yo and So. He later married his half sister, had 2 sons and a daughter who would eventually become the 2nd wife of King Gyeongjong, his nephew. Although his death date was unclear, it considered that he died during the latter half of Gwangjong's reign.
Family
Parents
Father: Wang Geon, Taejo of Goryeo (왕건 고려태조; 31 January 877 – 4 July 943)
Mother: Queen Sinmyeongsunseong of the Chungju Yu clan (신명순성왕후 충주 유씨)
Consorts and their respective issue(e):
Queen Munhye of the Chŏngju Yu clan (문혜왕후 류씨), his half-sister
Prince Cheonchu (천추전군), 1st son
Prince Aji (아지군), 2nd son
Queen Heonui of the Chungju Yu clan ( 헌의왕후 유씨), 1st daughter
Son-in-law: Gyeongjong of Goryeo
In popular culture
Portrayed by Ji Soo in the 2016 SBS TV Series Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo.
References
Sources
Choi, Beom-seo (1996). 이야기 고려 왕조사 [The Story of Goryeo Dynasty] (in Korean). University of California, Oakland, California: Cheonga Publisher, 청아 출판사, South Korea. p. 370. ISBN 9788936800666.
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