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Gyeongjong of Goryeo

955 - 981

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Gyeongjong (9 November 955 – 13 August 981), personal name Wang Chu, was the fifth ruler of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the eldest son of King Gwangjong and was confirmed as Crown Prince in the year of his birth. Upon rising to the throne, Gyeongjong established the Jeonsigwa (田柴科, land-allotment system) which established the economic basis for Goryeo's bureaucracy. Following his ascension, he issued pardons for those whom his predecessor had persecuted and even reinstated their titles. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gyeongjong of Goryeo is the 4,952nd most popular politician (down from 3,171st in 2019), the 41st most popular biography from North Korea (down from 20th in 2019) and the 28th most popular North Korean Politician.

Gyeongjong of Goryeo is most famous for the construction of the fortress of Gaesong, which was the capital of Goryeo.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Gyeongjong of Goryeo ranks 4,952 out of 19,576. Before him are Melvin Laird, Philippa of England, Guadalupe Victoria, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, Ansegisel, and Arthur Drewry. After him are Shulgi, Amadeus II, Count of Savoy, Princess Astrid of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este, Karl Lueger, Karel Čurda, and Jamshid bin Abdullah of Zanzibar.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 955, Gyeongjong of Goryeo ranks 3. Before him are Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor, and Adalbert of Prague. After him are Al-Aziz Billah, Yaropolk I of Kiev, Arduin of Ivrea, Ezzo, Count Palatine of Lotharingia, Lutgardis of Luxemburg, and Ælfric of Eynsham. Among people deceased in 981, Gyeongjong of Goryeo ranks 1. After him are Adalbert of Magdeburg, Pandulf Ironhead, and Amlaíb Cuarán.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Gyeongjong of Goryeo ranks 44 out of 162. Before him are Hyeonjong of Goryeo (992), Pak Pong-ju (1939), Mokjong of Goryeo (980), Kim Yong-il (1944), Taejodae of Goguryeo (47), and Chung Ju-yung (1915). After him are Kim Jae-ryong (1939), Gogukcheon of Goguryeo (150), Gojong of Goryeo (1192), Choe Yong-rim (1930), Munjong of Goryeo (1019), and Seongjong of Goryeo (960).

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Among POLITICIANS In North Korea

Among politicians born in North Korea, Gyeongjong of Goryeo ranks 28. Before him are Kim Chaek (1903), Hyeonjong of Goryeo (992), Pak Pong-ju (1939), Mokjong of Goryeo (980), Kim Yong-il (1944), and Taejodae of Goguryeo (47). After him are Kim Jae-ryong (1939), Gogukcheon of Goguryeo (150), Gojong of Goryeo (1192), Choe Yong-rim (1930), Munjong of Goryeo (1019), and Seongjong of Goryeo (960).

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