Wang Jeon

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Wang Jeon, better known by his temple name Emperor Gongmin, was a 14th-century king of Korea’s Goryeo dynasty noted for efforts to reform government and resist Mongol influence.

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instanceOf King of Goryeo
human
monarch
aimedTo reduce power of pro‑Yuan aristocracy
restore royal authority in Goryeo
assassinatedBy Hong Ryun
associatedWith Mongol rule over Goryeo
birthPlace Goryeo
burialPlace Gongneung
capitalDuringReign Gaegyeong
century 14th century
country Goryeo
deathCause assassination
deathPlace Gaegyeong
dynasty Goryeo dynasty
linked to: Goryeo
era late Goryeo period
eraName Gongmin
father King Chungsuk of Goryeo
foreignPolicy distancing Goryeo from Yuan dynasty
rapprochement with emerging Ming dynasty
gender male
historicalRegion Korea
house House of Wang
language Korean
mother Queen Gongwon of the Namyang Hong clan
nativeName 왕전
notableFor government reform in Goryeo
resisting Mongol influence in Korea
policy land reforms to weaken powerful landholders
promotion of Confucian literati
purge of corrupt officials
positionHeld King of Goryeo
predecessor King Chungjeong of Goryeo
reignEnd 1374
reignName King Gongmin of Goryeo
reignStart 1351
religion Buddhism
royalTitle His Majesty the King of Goryeo
spouse Princess Noguk
linked to: Queen Noguk

Queen Indeok
struggledAgainst Mongol influence in Goryeo politics
successor King U of Goryeo
successorStateContext transition from Goryeo to Joseon period
templeName Emperor Gongmin
usedTitle king

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Emperor Gongmin personalName Wang Jeon