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T'aesangwang
Title for a retired king or emperor of Korea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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History
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.
List of Korean monarchs that abdicated
Goryeo
Joseon
Korean Empire
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