Hyejong of Goryeo

Hyejong
King of Goryeo
Reign4 July 943–23 October 945
Coronation943
Kaegyŏng, Goryeo
PredecessorTaejo
SuccessorJeongjong
BornWang Mu
912
Queen Janghwa's manor, Mokpo, Naju, Taebong
Died23 October 945(945-10-23) (aged 32–33)
Junggwang Hall, Kaegyŏng, 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
왕무
Hanja
王武
RRWang Mu
MRWang Mu
Monarch name
Hangul
혜종
Hanja
恵宗
RRHyejong
MRHyejong
Courtesy name
Hangul
승건
Hanja
承乾
RRSeunggeon
MRSŭnggŏn
Posthumous name
Hangul
의공대왕
Hanja
義恭大王
RRUigong daewang
MRŬigong taewang

Hyejong (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.