Dae Won-ui

Dae Won-ui
Chinese name
Chinese	大元义
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Dà Yuányì Wade–Giles Ta Yüen-i
Korean name
Hangul	대원의
Hanja	大元義
Transcriptions Revised Romanization Dae Wonui McCune–Reischauer Tae Wŏnŭi

Dae Won-ui (died 793) (r. 793) was the 4th ruler of the kingdom of Balhae.

Background

Dae Won-ui was a son of King Mu, the second ruler of Balhae, and the brother of the previous king, King Mun; when Mun's son Dae Goeng-rim died, Won-ui was chosen as the next king.^[1][2]

Reign and death

However, upon ascending the throne the king showed a jealous and violent temper. In 793, he was slain by his ministers.^[1] The son of Goeng-rim was chosen to replace him, becoming King Seong.^[2]

See also

• List of Korean monarchs
• History of Korea

References

1. 대원의 (in Korean). Britannica Korea/Nate. Archived from the original on 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
2. 대원의 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2013-10-26.

Dae Won-ui House of Dae  Died: 793
Regnal titles
Preceded by Mun	King of Balhae 793	Succeeded by Seong