Daejong (died 969; born Wang Uk) was a Goryeo Royal Prince as the only son of King Taejo and Queen Sinjeong, elder brother of Queen Daemok and father of King Seongjong. Through his children, he became the grandfather of Queen Wonyong and maternal grandfather to both Mokjong and Hyeonjong.
He married his younger half-sister, Queen Seonui, and had 3 sons and 3 daughters. However, both of them died in 969 and their young children were raised by his mother. After Gyeongjong's death, Uk's second son, Wang Chi, ascended the throne as Seongjong and then gave posthumous name and temple name to his late parent. He and his wife were buried in Taereung Tomb (태릉; 泰陵).
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Family
Parents
Father: Taejo of Goryeo (31 January 877 – 4 July 943)
Mother: Queen Sinjeong of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan (d.19 August 983)
Sister: Queen Daemok
Consorts and their respective issue(e):
Queen Seonui of the Chŏngju Yu clan
Crown Prince Hyodeok, first son
Seongjong of Goryeo (15 January 961 – 29 November 997), second son
Prince Gyeongjang, third son
Unnamed princess, first daughter
Queen Heonae of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan (964 – 20 January 1029), second daughter
Queen Heonjeong of the Hwangju Hwangbo clan (d. 993), third daughter
Posthumous name
In April 1002 (5th year reign of King Mokjong), name Hwa-gan (화간; 和簡) was added.
In March 1014 (5th year reign of King Hyeonjong), name Gong-sin (공신; 恭愼) was added.
In April 1027 (18th year reign of King Hyeonjong), name Hyeon-heon (현헌; 顯獻) was added to his posthumous name.
In popular culture
Portrayed by Jung Gook-jin in the 2002–2003 KBS TV series The Dawn of the Empire.
Portrayed by Im Joo-hwan in the 2015 MBC TV series Shine or Go Crazy.
Portrayed by Kang Ha-neul in the 2016 SBS TV Series Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo.