Seongjong
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Seongjong is the temple name
of two Korean monarchs:
Temple name
Temple names are commonly used when naming most Chinese, Korean , and Vietnamese royalty. They should not be confused with era names. Compared to posthumous names, the use of temple names is more exclusive...
of two Korean monarchs:
- Seongjong of GoryeoSeongjong of GoryeoSeongjong of Goryeo was the sixth monarch of the medieval Korean kingdom Goryeo. He was the second son of Daejong, and a grandson of Emperor Taejo. He ascended the throne after Gyeongjong stepped down....
(r.981–997) - Seongjong of JoseonSeongjong of JoseonSeongjong of Joseon was the ninth king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He succeeded King Yejong in 1469 and ruled until 1494.-Reign:...
(r.1469–1494)