T'aesangwang

T'aesangwang (Korean: 태상왕; Hanja: 太上王; lit. 'Great King Emeritus') and the related title T'aesanghwang (태상황; 太上皇; lit. 'Great Emperor Emeritus') are titles used at various points in Korean history for retired king or emperors. The terms Sangwang (상왕; 上王; lit. 'King Emeritus') and Sanghwang (상황; 上皇; lit. 'Emperor Emeritus') have also been used similarly.

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T'aesangwang (Korean: 태상왕; Hanja: 太上王; lit. 'Great King Emeritus') and the related title T'aesanghwang (태상황; 太上皇; lit. 'Great Emperor Emeritus') are titles used at various points in Korean history for retired king or emperors. The terms Sangwang (상왕; 上王; lit. 'King Emeritus') and Sanghwang (상황; 上皇; lit. 'Emperor Emeritus') have also been used similarly.

Taejo of Goguryeo called himself "Taejo the Great" (太祖大王; 태조대왕; T'aejo taewang), who is the first retired king on the Samguk Sagi to retired and abdicated in favour of his son Suseong as a successor.

The last retired emperor as the T'aesanghwang was Emperor Gojong in Korean Empire.

  • Chungryeol

  • Chungseon

  • Chungsuk

  • Taejo

  • Jeongjong

  • Taejong

  • Danjong

  • Sejo

  • Gojong

  • Korean nobility

  • Taishang Huang

  • Daijō Tennō

  • Korean imperial titles

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