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Sunjong of Goryeo

1047 - 1083

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Sunjong (28 December 1047 – 5 December 1083), born Wang Hyu, later renamed Wang Hun, was briefly the 12th king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He was the eldest son of King Munjong and the older brother of King Seonjong. He had been confirmed as heir to the throne in 1054 and during his time as heir, his father actively cultivated his status both domestically and internationally, charging him with leading banquets amongst the Goryeo nobility and making him treat with envoys from the Song dynasty of China. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Sunjong of Goryeo has received more than 58,131 page views. His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2019). Sunjong of Goryeo is the 7,249th most popular politician (up from 7,387th in 2019), the 55th most popular biography from North Korea (up from 65th in 2019) and the 42nd most popular North Korean Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Sunjong of Goryeo ranks 7,249 out of 19,576. Before him are Pyeongwon of Goguryeo, Aeacides of Epirus, Albert Azzo II, Margrave of Milan, Thorbjörn Fälldin, Azzedine Alaïa, and Aloys II, Prince of Liechtenstein. After him are Edmund Veesenmayer, Bess Truman, Ma'ruf Amin, Frederick V, Burgrave of Nuremberg, Jan Tarnowski, and Humberto Delgado.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1047, Sunjong of Goryeo ranks 2. Before him is Blessed Gerard.  Among people deceased in 1083, Sunjong of Goryeo ranks 3. Before him are Matilda of Flanders, and Munjong of Goryeo. After him are Otto of Nordheim, and Zeng Gong.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Sunjong of Goryeo ranks 55 out of 162. Before him are Choi Hong Hi (1918), Injong of Goryeo (1109), Chang of Goryeo (1381), Sukjong of Goryeo (1054), Kim Jae-ryong (1939), and Paik Sun-yup (1920). After him are Kim Yong-il (1944), Hyon Yong-chol (1949), Jeongjong, 10th monarch of Goryeo (1018), Kim Sung-gan (1912), Kang Song-san (1931), and Ri Jong-ok (1916).

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Among POLITICIANS In North Korea

Among politicians born in North Korea, Sunjong of Goryeo ranks 42. Before him are Deokjong of Goryeo (1016), Taejodae of Goguryeo (47), Injong of Goryeo (1109), Chang of Goryeo (1381), Sukjong of Goryeo (1054), and Kim Jae-ryong (1939). After him are Kim Yong-il (1944), Hyon Yong-chol (1949), Jeongjong, 10th monarch of Goryeo (1018), Kang Song-san (1931), Ri Jong-ok (1916), and Seonjong of Goryeo (1049).

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