Jungcheon

King Jungcheon (224–270, r. 248–270) was the 12th ruler of Goguryeo, the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea

Family Father: King Dongcheon Grandfather: King Sansang Consorts and their respective issue(s): Queen, of the Yeon clan ; born in Yeonnabu . Unnamed son Prince Yakro (약로, 藥盧; d. 292) Prince Dalga, the Lord of An (안국군 달가, 安國君 達賈; d. 292) – had a virtue appearance that made him killed by the jealous King Bongsang. Prince Ilu (일우, 逸友; d. 286) – killed by King Seocheon. Prince Sobal (소발, 素勃; d. 286) – killed by King Seocheon. Unknown princess – married Myeongrim Holdo from Yeonnabu in 256. Lady Gwanna (관나부인, 貫那夫人; d. 251); born in Gwannobu and said to have a beautiful face which made the king favoured her so much, but executed in around 251 – No issue.

Background and rise to the throne He was the son of King Dongcheon and was made heir to the throne in the 17th year of his father's reign. Upon his father's death in 248, Jungcheon followed him on the throne.

Reign Deaths within the royal family In the 11th month of that year, Jungcheon's younger brothers Go Ye-mul, Go Sa-gu and others sought to betray him, but were caught and executed. In 251, he came across a beautiful woman with nine-feet black hair from Gwanna region. Needless to say, two wives of Jungcheon argued severely at all times, trying to fend off each other out of king's eyesight. Eventually, Lady Gwanna was put to get drowned by angered king in the Yellow Sea.

Death In 270, the king died at the age of 46, and was buried in Jungcheonji-won.