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Gyeongjong (1688-1724, reigned 1720-1724) was the 20th king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. He was the son of Sukjong by Lady Hee-bin of the Jang clan.

In 1690, Gyeongjong's designation as heir to the throne precipitated a struggle between the Noron faction, which supported his half-brother Prince Yeoning, and the Soron faction, which supported Gyeongjong of Joseon. Due to this struggle, Soron scholars were kept out of power and factional strife reached a high point during Gyeongjong's reign.

After his death, Gyeongjong was buried in the Uireung tomb in Seokgwan-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. The chronicles of Gyeongjong's rule were published under the reign of Yeongjo's reign in 1732. A few of his youthful calligraphic works have also survived: [1]

Family

• Father: King Sukjong (숙종)
• Mother: Royal Noble Consort Hee of the Jang clan (희빈 장씨)
• Consorts^[1]:
  • Queen Danui of the Shim clan (단의왕후 심씨, 1686-1718)^[2]
  • Queen Seonui of the Eo clan (선의왕후 어씨, 1705-1730)^[3]
• No Issue

References

1. ^ His consorts were entitled, at their respective marriages, as "Princess Consort to the Prince Successor" (세자빈) before being given the title "Queen" (왕후)
2. ^ Daughter of Shim Ho (심호)
3. ^ Daughter of Eo Yu-gu (어유구)

His full posthumous name

• King Gyeongjong Gakgong Deokmun Ikmu Sunin Seonhyo the Great of Korea
• 경종각공덕문익무순인선효대왕
• 景宗恪恭德文翼武純仁宣孝大王

See also

• List of Korean monarchs
• Joseon Dynasty
• Joseon Dynasty politics
• List of Korea-related topics