Hyejong of Goryeo

Hyejong of Goryeo
고려 혜종
高麗 惠宗
King of Goryeo
Reign943–945
Coronation943
Gaegyeong, Goryeo
PredecessorTaejo of Goryeo
SuccessorJeongjong of Goryeo
BornWang Mu
912
Queen Janghwa's manor, Mokpo, Naju, State of Taebong
Died23 October 945(945-10-23) (aged 32–33)
Junggwang Hall, Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Burial
Sulleung (순릉; 順陵)
Queen ConsortQueen Uihwa
ConsortLady Hugwangjuwon
Lady Cheongjuwon
Palace Lady Aeiju
Issue
Posthumous name
  • Great King Indeok Myeonghyo Seonhyeon Uigong
    (인덕명효선현의공대왕, 仁德明孝宣顯義恭大王; original)
  • Great King Gyeongheon Gopyeong Seonhyeon Myeonghyo Uigong
    (견헌고평선현명효의공대왕, 景憲高平宣顯明孝義恭大王; final)
Temple name
Hyejong (혜종, 惠宗)
HouseWang
DynastyGoryeo
FatherTaejo of Goryeo
MotherQueen Janghwa
Korean name
Hangul
혜종
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHyejong
McCune–ReischauerHyejong
Birth name
Hangul
왕무
Hanja
Revised RomanizationWang Mu
McCune–ReischauerWang Mu
Courtesy name
Hangul
승건
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSeunggeon
McCune–ReischauerSŭnggŏn
Posthumous name
Hangul
의공대왕
Hanja
Revised RomanizationUigong Daewang
McCune–ReischauerŬigong Taewang

Hyejong of Goryeo (912 – 23 October 945), personal name Wang Mu, was the second king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was preceded by King Taejo and succeeded by King Jeongjong.