Injong of Goryeo

Injong of Goryeo
Hangul 인종 Hanja 仁宗 Revised Romanization Injong McCune-Reischauer Injong
Birth name
Hangul 왕해 Hanja 王楷 Revised Romanization Wang Hae McCune-Reischauer Wang Hae
Courtesy name
Hangul 인표 Hanja 仁表 Revised Romanization Inpyo McCune-Reischauer Inp'yo

Injong of Goryeo (1109 – 1146, r. 1122-1146) was the 17th emperor of the Korean Goryeo dynasty. He was the eldest son of Emperor Yejong and Empress Sundeok.

For much of his reign, the government was dominated by Yi Ja-gyeom, the father of his queens, and by other members of the Gyeongwon Yi clan. After Injong attempted to reclaim power, Yi launched a coup d'état in 1126, sacking much of the palace. With the aid of provincial leaders, Injong regained power in 1127. In 1135, Injong faced another rebellion, led by the Buddhist monk Myocheong.

In 1145, Injong ordered the compilation of the Samguk Sagi, a chronicle of events in the Three Kingdoms and Unified Silla periods.

Injong was succeeded by Uijong of Goryeo.

See also

• Rulers of Korea#Goryeo
• List of Korea-related topics
• History of Korea

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