Gangjong (Korean: 강종; Hanja: 康宗; 10 May 1152 – 26 August 1213), personal name Wang O (왕오; 王祦), was the 22nd ruler of the Korean Goryeo dynasty. He was the eldest son of King Myeongjong.
Gangjong was confirmed as heir in 1173. In 1197, he and his father were driven to Ganghwado by the military leader Ch'oe Ch'ung-hŏn. In 1210 Gangjong returned to the capital, and he was given a royal title by his uncle King Huijong in the following year. After Ch'oe drove Huijong from power that year, Gangjong was placed on the throne. Gangjong was essentially a puppet of General Ch'oe during his reign, and was succeeded by his son Gojong after ruling Goryeo for two years.
Gangjong's tomb is located outside the old Goryeo capital, in modern-day Hyŏnhwa-ri, Kaepung-gun, South Hwanghae Province, North Korea.
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Family
Father: Myeongjong of Goryeo
Grandfather: Injong of Goryeo
Grandmother: Queen Gongye of the Jangheung Im clan
Mother: Queen Uijeong of the Gangneung Kim clan
Grandfather: Wang On, Duke Gangneung
Grandmother: Lady, of the Gangneung Kim clan
Consorts and their Respective issue(s):
Queen Sapyeong of the Jeonju Yi clan
Princess Suryeong, 1st daughter
Queen Wondeok of the Kaeseong Wang clan; half fourth cousin once removed.
Crown Prince Wang Cheol, 1st son
Unknown
Princess Jeonghwa, 2nd daughter
9 sons, all were unknown.
In popular culture
Portrayed by Park Byung-sun and Lee-in in the 2003–2004 KBS TV series Age of Warriors.