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King Gongmin

Type Figure Region Korean Peninsula Time 1330–1374 Also known as Wang Zhen

King Gongmin (1330–1374) was the 31st monarch of the Goryeo dynasty, ascending the throne in 1351.…

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  1. 1341–1350Kaesong · KaesongIn the 1340s, under the name Wang Zhen, he received a royal education in Kaesong, growing up within the Yuan investiture system and Goryeo's powerful-family politics, preparing for his accession in 1351.
  2. 1351–1374Kaesong · GoryeoAfter ascending the throne in 1351, he carried out political reforms, reorganized powerful families and the land system, adjusted relations with the Yuan, and dealt with wakō pirates and internal power struggles.

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