| Mokjong 목종 穆宗 | |||||||||
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| King ofGoryeo | |||||||||
| Reign | 997 – 2 March 1009 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 997 Gaegyeong,Goryeo | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Seongjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Successor | Hyeonjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Born | Wang Song 5 July 980 Gaegyeong, Goryeo | ||||||||
| Died | 2 March 1009 (aged 28) Jeokseong-hyeon, Gaeseong-bu, Gaegyeong, Goryeo | ||||||||
| Burial | Gongneung (공릉;恭陵) → Uireung (의릉;義陵) | ||||||||
| Queen Consort | Queen Seonjeong | ||||||||
| Concubine | Lady Yoseok | ||||||||
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| House | Wang | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Goryeo | ||||||||
| Father | Gyeongjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Mother | Queen Heonae | ||||||||
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 목종 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 穆宗 |
| Revised Romanization | Mokjong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Mokchong |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 왕송 |
| Hanja | 王訟 |
| Revised Romanization | Wang Song |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wang Song |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 효신 |
| Hanja | 孝伸 |
| Revised Romanization | Hyosin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hyosin |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 선양대왕 |
| Hanja | 宣讓大王 |
| Revised Romanization | Seonyang Daewang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏnyang Taewang |
Mokjong (5 July 980 – 2 March 1009), personal nameWang Song, was the seventh ruler of theGoryeo dynasty of Korea.
Born as Wang Song, Mokjong was the only son ofKing Gyeongjong; however, when his father died, he was too young to become king, so it was his uncle, prince Gaeryeong Wang Ch'i, who succeeded to the throne asKing Seongjong.[1] Mokjong eventually became king after his uncle's death in 997 and chose his mother,Queen Honae, asregent.[1]
Mokjong is known for his reform of theJeonsigwa (land-allotment system) as well as his various efforts to reorganize the military system and rebuild Pyongyang's castle to strengthen Goryeo's northern defenses early in his reign.[2] He is also remembered for a plot by his mother,Queen Honae and her loverKim Ch'i-yang to overthrow him.[3] Queen Honae and Kim sought to replace Mokjong with their child, whom they had presented as a son of Mokjong's father,Gyeongjong of Goryeo, which Mokjong sought to prevent as it would have meant the end of theHouse of Wang's rule over Goryeo.[3][2] Further complicating the situation was Mokjong's homosexuality, which led to his lack of heirs, and his sexuality would be used as an excuse for his eventual overthrow.[2] Mokjong called in General Kang to stop Queen Honae and Kim's coup, but in the process, Mokjong himself was dethroned by generalKang Cho on charges that he had neglected the defense of the country which was in imminent danger from an invasion by the Khitan Liao as well as allegations that his homosexuality was a "sickness" and was forcefully sent into exile inChungju.[4][2] However, he was slain before he arrived there.[1]
Mokjong's tomb was known asGongneung, but its present location is not known.
| Monarchs of Korea |
| Goryeo |
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Mokjong of Goryeo Born: 5 July 980 Died: 2 March 1009 | ||
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| Preceded by | King of Goryeo 997–1009 | Succeeded by |
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