Sinjong of Goryeo
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| Sinjong of Goryeo | |
|---|---|
| Hangul: | 신종 |
| Hanja: | 神宗 |
| Revised Romanization: | Sinjong |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Sinjong |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul: | 왕탁 |
| Hanja: | 王晫 |
| Revised Romanization: | Wang Tak |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Wang T'ak |
King Sinjong of Goryeo (r. 1197-1204) was the twentieth monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. The fifth son of Emperor Injong, Sinjong took the throne after his brother Emperor Myeongjong was sent into exile by Choi Chungheon. He was wise, but like his brother before him had no true power, which was in the hands of Choi Chungheon (this marked the beginning of the Choi family's military rule). Sinjong also witnessed the kin strife of the Choi family and soon after became ill, abdicating* in favor of his son Emperor Huijong.
*It is said that he begged Choi Chungheon to allow his son to rule and not to destroy the Goryeo dynasty.
