| Daemusin of Goguryeo | |
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| Hangul | 대무신왕, 대해주류왕 |
| Hanja | 大武神王, 大解朱留王 |
| Revised Romanization | Daemusin-wang, Daehaejuryu-wang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Taemusin-wang, Taehaejuryu-wang |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 해무휼 |
| Hanja | 解無恤 |
| Revised Romanization | Hae Muhyul |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hae Muhyul |
| Monarchs of Korea Goguryeo |
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King Daemusin of Goguryeo (4-44, r. 18-44) was the third ruler of Goguryeo, the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. King Daemusin led early Goguryeo through a period of massive territorial expansion, conquering several smaller nations and the powerful kingdom of Dongbuyeo.
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Background
Prince Muhyul was the third son of King Yuri, and grandson of Jumong. He was made crown prince in the year 14, at the age of 11, and became king upon his father's death four years later. He was buried in Daesuchonwon.
Daemusin strengthened central rule of Goguryeo and expanded its territory. He annexed Dongbuyeo and killed its king Daeso in 22. Along the Amnok River, he conquered Gaema-guk in 26, and later conquered Guda-guk.
After fending off China's attack in 28, he sent his son, Prince Hodong, to attack the Nangnang Commandery in northwestern Korea in 32. He destroyed Nangnang in 37. [1][2][3] The legendary love story of Prince Hodong and Princess of Nangnang, recorded in the Samguk Sagi, is well known in Korea to this day. The princess is said to have torn the war drums of her castle, so that Goguryeo could attack without warning.
Modern Depiction
In recent times, Daemusin served as a model for the famous Manhwa and video game Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds. The Korean historical drama, "The Kingdom of The Winds", began airing on September 2008. The drama is based on the manhwa mentioned above and depicts Muhyul, a prince of Goguryeo, who is born with a prophecy stating that he would destroy Goguryeo.
Significance of title
King Muhyul was given the title "Dae-musin wang", which literally means "Great Holy Warrior King". As with most Goguryeo kings, little is known about King Muhyul except for what is stated in some ancient Korean sources, such as Samguk Sagi. Some historians have inferred that the giving of such an extreme title to this man must mean that he led Goguryeo through many outstanding military accomplishment, possibly more than he is given credit for in historical text. Another school of thought declares that the destruction of East Buyeo, in itself, was an almost unthinkable feat at the time, meaning East Buyeo was a powerful kingdom according to these select scholars.
Not all Goguryeo rulers were given special titles posthumously or in their lifetime. Most Goguryeo rulers were posthumously given titles based on the place of their burial. Only a select few, such as King Gwanggaeto the Great and King Dongmyeongseong, were given such "significant" posthumous names.
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