- Daemusin of Goguryeo
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Daemusin of Goguryeo Hangul 대무신왕, 대해주류왕 Hanja 大武神王, 大解朱留王 Revised Romanization Daemusin-wang, Daehaejuryu-wang McCune–Reischauer Taemusin-wang, Taehaejuryu-wang Birth name Hangul 해무휼 Hanja 解無恤 Revised Romanization Hae Muhyul McCune–Reischauer Hae Muhyul Monarchs of Korea
Goguryeo- Dongmyeong 37-19 BCE
- Yuri 19 BCE-18 CE
- Daemusin 18-44
- Minjung 44-48
- Mobon 48-53
- Taejo 53-146
- Chadae 146-165
- Sindae 165-179
- Gogukcheon 179-197
- Sansang 197-227
- Dongcheon 227-248
- Jungcheon 248-270
- Seocheon 270-292
- Bongsang 292-300
- Micheon 300-331
- Gogug-won 331-371
- Sosurim 371-384
- Gogug-yang 384-391
- Gwanggaeto the Great 391-413
- Jangsu 413-490
- Munja 491-519
- Anjang 519-531
- An-won 531-545
- Yang-won 545-559
- Pyeong-won 559-590
- Yeong-yang 590-618
- Yeong-nyu 618-642
- Bojang 642-668
King Daemusin of Goguryeo (4-44, r. 18-44) was the third ruler of Goguryeo, the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. King Daemusin led early Goguryeo through a period of massive territorial expansion, conquering several smaller nations and the powerful kingdom of Dongbuyeo.
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Background
Prince Muhyul was the third son of King Yuri, and grandson of Jumong. He was made crown prince in the year 14, at the age of 11, and became king upon his father's death four years later. He was buried in Daesuchonwon.
Daemusin strengthened central rule of Goguryeo and expanded its territory. He annexed Dongbuyeo and killed its king Daeso in 22. Along the Amnok River, he conquered Gaema-guk in 26, and later conquered Guda-guk.
After fending off China's attack in 28, he sent his son, Prince Hodong, who was about 16 at the time, to attack the Nangnang Commandery in northwestern Korea in 32. He destroyed Nangnang in 37. [1][2][3] The legendary love story of Prince Hodong and Princess Nangnang, recorded in the Samguk Sagi, is well known in Korea to this day. The princess is said to have torn the war drums of her castle, so that Goguryeo could attack without warning.
Modern Depiction
In recent times, Daemusin served as a model for the famous Manhwa and video game Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds. The Korean historical drama, "The Kingdom of The Winds", began airing on September 2008. The drama is based on the manhwa mentioned above and depicts Muhyul, a prince of Goguryeo, who is born with a prophecy stating that he would destroy Goguryeo.
Significance of title
King Muhyul was given the title "Dae-musin wang", which literally means "Great Holy Warrior King". As with most Goguryeo kings, little is known about King Muhyul except for what is stated in some ancient Korean sources, such as Samguk Sagi. 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 accomplishment, possibly more than he is given credit for in historical text. 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 Dongmyeongseong, were given such "significant" posthumous names.
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See also
- List of Korea-related topics
- History of Korea
- Three Kingdoms of Korea
- List of Korean monarchs
Categories:- Goguryeo rulers
- 4 births
- 44 deaths
- 1st-century monarchs in Asia
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