List of Goryeo people
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This is a list of notable people from the Goryeo dynasty, a period in Korean history lasting from 936 to 1394.
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[edit] Rulers and royalty
For a chronological list of rulers, see List of Korean monarchs
- Chungnyeol of Goryeo
- Chungsuk of Goryeo
- Gongmin of Goryeo
- Gwangjong of Goryeo
- Hyejong of Goryeo
- Huijong of Goryeo
- Injong of Goryeo
- Myeongjong of Goryeo
- Qi Empress
- Taejo of Goryeo
- U of Goryeo
- Wang Go
- Wang Toghtua Bukha
[edit] Nobility
[edit] Military leaders
- Choe Mu-seon, scientist and military commander.
- Choe Yeong, rival to Yi Seonggye in the waning days of Goryeo.
- Choe Chungheon, military dictator.
- Gang Gam-chan, remembered for his victories in the Third Goryeo-Khitan War.
- Sin Sung-gyeom, who died saving the life of Taejo.
- Hong Bok-won, a Goryeo commander who later served as an administrator of the Mongol Empire.
- Yi Seonggye, who overthrew Goryeo in the late 14th century and established the Joseon Dynasty.
[edit] Scholars and politicians
- An Hyang
- Gwon Geun
- Jeong Dojeon
- Jeong Mong-ju
- Kim Busik
- Yi Saek
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