Yeongnyu

Yeongnyu (?–642) was the 27th monarch of Goguryeo, the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, from 618 to 642.

Background He was the younger half-brother of the 26th monarch Yeong-yang, and son of the 25th king Pyeongwon. He assumed the throne when Yeong-yang died in 618.

Reign In China, the Sui dynasty was followed by the Tang dynasty in 618, the year of Yeongnyu's ascension. Goguryeo was recovering from the Goguryeo–Sui War, and the new Tang emperor was still completing its internal unification. Neither being in a position for new hostilities, Goguryeo and Tang exchanged emissaries and upon Tang's request, conducted a prisoner exchange in 622.

Fall, death and succession Yeongnyu and some of the government officials planned to kill some of the more powerful military officers. They planned first to kill Yŏn Kaesomun, whose power and influence were rapidly overtaking the throne's. The young man eventually discovered the plot, and immediately went to Pyongyang to kill the plotters, including the king. Yeongnyu was killed in 642.

Yŏn Kaesomun placed Yeongnyu's nephew, Bojang, on the throne.

Family Father: King Pyeongwon Grandfather: King Yangwon Unknown wife Son: Prince Hwangwon Son: Prince Bokdeok Daughter: Lady Muyeong Daughter: Lady Sukyeong

In popular culture Portrayed by Choi Jong-hwan in 2006–2007 SBS TV series Yeon Gaesomun. Portrayed by Kim Yeong-cheol in 2013 KBS2 TV series The Blade and Petal. Portrayed in the 2017 KBS TV series .