Tae Wŏnŭi (Korean: 대원의; Hanja: 大元義; died 793; r. 793– ) was the 4th ruler of the kingdom of Balhae.
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Background
Tae Wŏnŭi was a son of King Mu, the second ruler of Balhae, and the brother of the previous king, King Mun; when Mun's son Tae Koengnim died, Wŏnŭi was chosen as the next king.
Reign and death
However, upon ascending the throne the king showed a jealous and violent temper. In 793, he was slain by his ministers. The son of Koengnim was chosen to replace him, becoming King Sŏng.