Sinjong (11 August 1144 – 15 February 1204, r. 1197–1204), personal name Wang T'ak, was the twentieth monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. The fifth son of King Injong, King Sinjong took the throne after his brother King Myeongjong was sent into exile by Ch'oe Ch'ung-hŏn.
He was wise, but like his brother before him had no true power, which was in the hands of Ch'oe Ch'ung-hŏn (this marked the beginning of the Choe family's military rule). Sinjong's reign was marked by waves of civil uprisings, such as rebellions and uprisings in Myeongju, Jinju, Geumju, Hapcheon, Gyeongju, and Gwangju. Sinjong also witnessed the kin strife of the Choe family and soon after became ill, abdicating in favor of his son King Huijong due to Choe's demands.
Family
- Father: Injong of Goryeo
- Grandfather: Yejong of Goryeo
- Grandmother: Queen Sundeok of the Gyeongwon Yi clan
- Mother: Queen Gongye of the Jangheung Im clan
- Grandfather: Im Won-hu
- Grandmother: Grand Lady, of Jinhan State of the Bupyeong Yi clan ()
- Consorts and their Respective issue(s):
- Queen Seonjeong of the Gangneung Kim clan, half second cousin once removed.
- Crown Prince Wang Yeong, 1st son
- Princess Hyohoe, 1st daughter
- Wang Seo, Duke Yangyang, 2nd son
- Princess Gyeongnyeong, 2nd daughter
Popular culture
- Portrayed by Lee Woo-seok in the 2003–2004 KBS TV series Age of Warriors.
See also
- History of Korea
- List of Korean monarchs