Prince Gwangjuwon was a royal prince of Goryeo. He was the only son of King Taejo of Goryeo and Lady Sogwangjuwon.
Born
900
Died
945
Overview
Prince Gwangjuwon was a royal prince of Goryeo. He was the only son of King Taejo of Goryeo and Lady Sogwangjuwon
Biography
Birth
Prince Gwangjuwon was born as the son of King Taejo and Lady Sogwangjuwon. Gwangjuwon's uncle, Wang Gyu, was the head of an influential royal family. Gwangjuwon's birth name and birth date, are unknown.
Wang Gyu's rebellion
In 945, Wang-Gyu sent assassins to kill King Hyejong while he was sleeping in his room so that Gwangjuwon could ascend to the throne. However, the king personally beat all of the assassins to death, foiling the plot. Not long after, Wang-gyu again sent assassins to kill Hyejong. However, Hyejong, after hearing a prophecy from astronomer Choe Ji-Mong, slept in another room, avoiding the assassination attempt.
