| Seonjong 선종 宣宗 | |||||||||
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| King of Goryeo | |||||||||
| Reign | 1083–1094 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 1083 Sajeong Hall, Gaegyeong, Goryeo | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Sunjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Successor | Heonjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Born | Wang Jeung/Gi 9 October 1049 Gaegyeong, Goryeo | ||||||||
| Died | 17 June 1094 (aged 44) Yeonyeong Hall, Gaegyeong, Goryeo | ||||||||
| Burial | Illeung (인릉; 仁陵) | ||||||||
| Queen Consort | Consort Jeongsin | ||||||||
| Consort | Princess Wonsin | ||||||||
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| House | Wang | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Goryeo | ||||||||
| Father | Munjong of Goryeo | ||||||||
| Mother | Queen Inye | ||||||||
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 선종 |
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| Hanja | 宣宗 |
| Revised Romanization | Seonjong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏnjong |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 왕증 or 왕기, later 왕운 |
| Hanja | 王蒸 or 王祈, later 王運 |
| Revised Romanization | Wang Jeung or Wang Gi, later Wang Un |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wang Chŭng or Wang Ki, later Wang Un |
| Courtesy name | |
| Hangul | 계천 |
| Hanja | 繼天 |
| Revised Romanization | Gyecheon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kyech'ŏn |
| Posthumous name | |
| Hangul | 사효대왕 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Sahyo Daewang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sahyo Taewang |
Seonjong (9 October 1049 – 17 June 1094) was the 13th king of the Korean Goryeo dynasty. He was the second son of Empress Inye and born in September, 1049. He was made Marquis of Gukwon (國原侯) in March 1056. Harmony of Confucism and Buddhism made his political statute very stable. Also he propelled broad-range trade among the Song dynasty, Liao dynasty, the Jurchens, and Japan.
During his period, Buddhism in Korea expanded greatly. His brother Uicheon brought 1,000 scriptures from the Song dynasty and bought 4,000 scriptures from the Liao dynasty, Song dynasty, and Japan. Furthermore, Seonjong founded many pagodas for Buddhist temples and presented clothing for soldiers guarding the borders. One of the most famous Buddhist temples in Korea, Yongamsa Temple on Mt. Jangji, was constructed during his reign after Seonjong dreamt of a Buddhist monk begging for foot.[1][2]