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King U of Goryeo

Type Figure Region Korean Peninsula Time 1337–1389 Also known as 禑王、우왕、King U of Goryeo

Penultimate monarch of Goryeo (1365–1389), enthroned 1374, he relied on military generals, pursued pro-Ming policies, was deposed by Yi Seong-gye in …

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  1. 1374–1380Gaeseong · GoryeoAfter acceding in 1374 he relied on generals such as Yi Seong-gye, implemented land system reforms and maintained tributary relations with the Ming dynasty, with court politics swinging between civil officials and military officers.
  2. 1381–1389Gaeseong · GoryeoAfter the return march from Wihwa Island in 1388, he was deposed in a coup launched by Yi Seong-gye, exiled and killed in 1389, marking the substantive collapse of Goryeo royal authority.

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