Wang Geon (Taejo of Goryeo)
Founded Goryeo in 918 with its capital at Gaegyeong, accepted Silla’s surrender in 935 and reunited the peninsula the following year.
| Lived | AD 877 – AD 943 |
| Known as | Founder of Goryeo |
| Birthplace or main place | Kaesong |
| Places on the map | Kaesong |
KaesongSee the world of Wang Geon (Taejo of Goryeo) in the interactive map
Who ruled these places in his lifetime
| Place | At birth (map of AD 800) | At death (map of AD 900) |
|---|---|---|
| Kaesong | Silia | Silla |
From the border maps nearest to each date; borders are approximate.
Events in his lifetime
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| AD 919 | Wang Geon makes Gaegyeong his capital | Kaesong |
Further reading
Contemporaries
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| AD 849 – AD 899 | Alfred the Great | King of Wessex |
| AD 927 – AD 976 | Zhao Kuangyin (Emperor Taizu of Song) | Founder of the Song dynasty |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.