King Daemusin (4–44, r. 18–44) was the third ruler of Goguryeo, the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He led early Goguryeo through a period of massive territorial expansion, conquering several smaller nations and the powerful kingdom of Eastern Buyeo.
| Daemusin of Goguryeo | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Prince of Goguryeo | |||||
| Reign | AD 14–18 | ||||
| Coronation | 14 AD | ||||
| Predecessor | Crown Prince Haemyeong | ||||
| Successor | Crown Prince Haeu | ||||
| King of Goguryeo | |||||
| Reign | AD 18–44 | ||||
| Coronation | 18 AD | ||||
| Predecessor | King Yuri(myeong) | ||||
| Successor | King Minjung | ||||
| Born | Muhyul/Miryu[1] 4 AD | ||||
| Died | 44 AD | ||||
| Burial | Daesuchonwon (대수촌원, 大獸村原) | ||||
| Spouse | Primary Consort Secondary Consort | ||||
| Issue | Hodong Haeu | ||||
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| House | House of Go | ||||
| Father | Yuri of Goguryeo | ||||
| Mother | Queen Song | ||||
| Daemusin of Goguryeo | |
| Hangul | 대무신왕 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Daemusin-wang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ta'emusin-wang |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 해무휼 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Hae Muhyul |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hae Muhy'ul |
Biography
editHe was born as Prince Muhyul, the third son of King Yuri. At 11 years old he became the crown prince, as the next in line to the throne had committed suicide, and became king upon his father's death four years later.
Daemusin strengthened central rule of Goguryeo and expanded its territory. He annexed Dongbuyeo and killed its king Daeso in 22 AD. In 26 AD he conquered Gaema-guk, along the Amnok River, and later conquered Guda-guk.
After fending off a China's attack in 28, he sent his son, Prince Hodong, who was about 16 at the time, to attack the Nangnang Commandery. He also defeated the Nakrang Kingdom in northwestern Korea in 32. He destroyed Nangnang in 37,[4][5] but an Eastern Han army sent by Emperor Guangwu of Han, captured it in 44. He was buried in Daesuchonwon.
In the legend of Prince Hodong and the Princess of Nakrang Daemusin was said to have sent his son into deceiving the princess of Nakrang into destroying the drum that would have warned them for a coming invasion.[6]
Family
edit- Father: King Yuri (유리명왕, 瑠璃明王)[7]
- Grandfather: King Dongmyeong (동명성왕, 東明聖王)[8][9]
- Grandmother: Lady Ye (예씨 부인, 禮氏 夫人)
- Mother: Queen, of the Song clan (왕후 송씨, 王后 松氏)
- Grandfather: Song Yang, Marquis Damul (송양 다물후, 松讓 多勿侯)
- Consorts and their respective issue(s):
- Unknown lady ("Primary consort" (원비))
- Son: Prince Haeu (해우, 解憂; d. 53 AD)
- Lady Hae ("Secondary consort" (차비))
- Son: Prince Hodong (호동, 好童; d. 32 AD) – married Princess Nakrang (낙랑공주; d. 32 AD).
Modern depiction
editFilm and television
edit- Portrayed by Song Il-kook in the 2008 KBS TV series The Kingdom of The Winds.
- Portrayed by Moon Sung-keun in the 2009 SBS TV series Ja Myung Go.
Others
editIn recent times, Daemusin served as a model for the famous Manhwa and video game Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds.
Significance of title
editKing Muhyul was given the title Daemusin wang, which literally means "Great Holy Warrior King". As with most Goguryeo kings, little is known about Muhyul except for what is stated in some ancient Korean sources. Some historians have inferred that the giving of such an extreme title to this man must mean that he led Goguryeo through many outstanding military accomplishments, possibly more than he is given credit for in historical texts. Another school of thought declares that the destruction of East Buyeo in itself, was an almost unthinkable feat at the time, meaning East Buyeo was a powerful kingdom according to these select scholars.
Not all Goguryeo rulers were given special titles posthumously or in their lifetime. Most Goguryeo rulers were posthumously given titles based on the place of their burial. Only a select few, such as King Gwanggaeto the Great and King Dongmyeong, were given such "significant" posthumous names.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 《Samguk Yusa》
- ^ 〈광개토왕릉비〉
- ^ 《Samguk Sagi》
- ^ New History of Korea. Written by Lee Hyun Hee, Park Sung Soo, Yoon Nae Hyung; published by Jimundang. Published in year 2005.
- ^ Yong-ho Ch'oe, Reinterpreting Traditional History in North Korea. The Journal of Asian Studies, 40, 503-523.
- ^ Samguk Sagi
- ^ "유리왕(琉璃王)". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture.
- ^ "동명왕신화". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture.
- ^ "고구려의 건국 시조, 동명왕".