Chang of Goryeo

King Chang of Goryeo (6 September 1380 – 31 December 1389) was the 33rd and youngest ruler of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea. His life and death is often compared with Grand Prince Yeongchang.

King Chang of Goryeo
고려 창
高麗 昌
King of Goryeo
Reign1388–1389
Coronation1388
PredecessorU of Goryeo
SuccessorGongyang of Goryeo
BornWang Chang
(1380-09-06)6 September 1380
Gaegyeong, Goryeo
Died31 December 1389(1389-12-31) (aged 9)
Ganghwa-do, Goryeo
HouseWang
FatherU of Goryeo
MotherRoyal Consort Geun of the Goseong Yi clan
ReligionBuddhism
Chang of Goryeo
Hangul
창왕
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChang-wang
McCune–ReischauerCh'ang-wang
Birth name
Hangul
왕창
Hanja
Revised RomanizationWang Chang
McCune–ReischauerWang Ch'ang
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