Munjong of Goryeo

Munjong of Goryeo (29 December 1019 – 2 September 1083), personal name Wang Hwi, was the 11th monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea.

King Munjong was born in 1019 and reigned from 1046 until his death in 1083. During his reign, the central government of Goryeo gained complete authority and power over local lords. Munjong, and later kings, emphasized the importance of civilian leadership over the military. Munjong expanded Korea's borders northward to the Yalu and Tumen Rivers and built many forts to guard the northern border.

Munjong's fourth son, Uicheon (born 1055), became a Buddhist priest who founded the Cheontae as an independent school of Buddhism. During Munjong's reign, academic physician officers (hallimuigwan) first appeared in Goryeo, and Goryeo's medicinal exams were often used as a pathway by the commoners for societal advancement. Additionally, during Munjong's reign many Chinese medicine books entered Goryeo through the Song Dynasty of China.

Family

 * Father: Hyeonjong of Goryeo
 * Mother: Queen Wonhye
 * Consorts and their Respective issue(s):
 * 1) Queen Inpyeong of the Ansan Kim clan; half younger sister – No issue.
 * 2) Queen Inye of the Gyeongwon Yi clan (d. 1092)
 * 3) Crown Prince Wang Hun
 * 4) Wang Un, Marquis Gukwon
 * 5) Wang Ong, Duke Gyerim
 * 6) Wang Hu
 * 7) Wang Su, Duke Sangan
 * 8) Wang Taeng
 * 9) Wang Bi, Marquess Geumgwan
 * 10) Wang Eum, Marquess Byeonhan
 * 11) Wang Chim, Marquess Nakrang
 * 12) Wang Gyeong
 * 13) Princess Jeokgyeong
 * 14) Princess Boryeong
 * 15) Unborn daughter
 * 16) Unborn daughter
 * 17) Worthy Consort Ingyeong of the Incheon Yi clan
 * 18) Wang Do, Duke Joseon
 * 19) Wang Su, Duke Buyeo
 * 20) Wang Yu, Duke Jinhan
 * 21) Worthy Consort Injeol of the Gyeongwon Yi clan (d. 1082)
 * 22) Unnamed daughter, died early
 * 23) Unnamed daughter, died early
 * 24) Virtuous Consort Inmok of the Gyeongju Kim clan (d. 1094)
 * 25) Unnamed daughter, died early