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Seongjong of Goryeo

960 - 997

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Seongjong (15 January 961 – 29 November 997), personal name Wang Ch'i, was the sixth king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Seongjong of Goryeo is the 5,133rd most popular politician (down from 3,508th in 2019), the 47th most popular biography from North Korea (down from 25th in 2019) and the 34th most popular North Korean Politician.

Seongjong of Goryeo is most famous for his military campaign against the Jurchen Jin Dynasty. The Jurchen Jin Dynasty invaded Goryeo in 1122 and the Goryeo military was unsuccessful in defending their territory. Seongjong's military campaign against the Jurchen Jin Dynasty was successful in 1135.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Seongjong of Goryeo ranks 5,133 out of 19,576. Before him are Li Zongren, Adib Shishakli, Munjong of Goryeo, Bill Weld, Hugo Banzer, and Al-Aziz Billah. After him are Bernard Tapie, Aleksander Čeferin, Bagoas, Adad-nirari II, Ar-Rashid, and Heo Jeong.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 960, Seongjong of Goryeo ranks 8. Before him are Constantine VIII, Theophanu, Bagrat III of Georgia, Gotthard of Hildesheim, Henry V, Duke of Bavaria, and Abu Nasr Mansur. After him are Fulbert of Chartres, Adelaide, Abbess of Vilich, Gershom ben Judah, Bernward of Hildesheim, and Dudo of Saint-Quentin. Among people deceased in 997, Seongjong of Goryeo ranks 5. Before him are Adalbert of Prague, Géza, Grand Prince of the Hungarians, Emperor Taizong of Song, and Sabuktigin. After him are Roman of Bulgaria, Conrad I, Duke of Swabia, and Constantine III of Scotland.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Seongjong of Goryeo ranks 50 out of 162. Before him are Gyeongjong of Goryeo (955), Kim Jae-ryong (1939), Gogukcheon of Goguryeo (150), Gojong of Goryeo (1192), Choe Yong-rim (1930), and Munjong of Goryeo (1019). After him are Kim Kyong-hui (1946), Kim Tok-hun (1961), Jeongjong, 10th monarch of Goryeo (1018), Hwang Jang-yop (1923), Chang of Goryeo (1381), and Sansang of Goguryeo (200).

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Among POLITICIANS In North Korea

Among politicians born in North Korea, Seongjong of Goryeo ranks 34. Before him are Gyeongjong of Goryeo (955), Kim Jae-ryong (1939), Gogukcheon of Goguryeo (150), Gojong of Goryeo (1192), Choe Yong-rim (1930), and Munjong of Goryeo (1019). After him are Kim Kyong-hui (1946), Kim Tok-hun (1961), Jeongjong, 10th monarch of Goryeo (1018), Hwang Jang-yop (1923), Chang of Goryeo (1381), and Sansang of Goguryeo (200).

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