Wang Sing-nyŏm

In this Korean name, the family name is Wang.

Wang Sing-nyŏm (Korean: 왕식렴; Hanja: 王式廉; ? – February 7, 949^[a]) was the younger first cousin of Taejo Wang Kŏn who served the Goryeo dynasty. He was entrusted by his cousin as the commander of the Pyongyang Regional Military Command. After Taejo's death, Wang Sing-nyom was a major factor in the succession struggles that followed, stopping Wang Kyu's attempts to enthrone his grandson, and was a strong supporter of his nephews, Wang Yo and Wang So.

Wang Sing-nyŏm
Hangul	왕식렴
Hanja	王式廉
RR	Wang Sikryeom
MR	Wang Singnyŏm
Posthumous name
Hangul	위정
Hanja	威靜
RR	Wijeong
MR	Wijŏng

Biography

Wang Sing-nyom was the son of Wang P'yŏng-dal. In 918, he was appointed as the commander (대도호부사; 大都護府使) of the Pyongyang Regional Military Command. He would be promoted to junior vice councilor (좌승; 佐丞; chwasŭng).^[1]

After the death of his cousin, King Taejo, Wang Sing-nyom partnered with his nephews, Wang Yo and Wang So, in the struggles for succession. In 945, Wang Kyu, a father-in-law of both Taejo and the then reigning King Hyejong, attempted to enthrone his maternal grandson, Prince Gwangjuwon.^[2] Military forces from Pyongyang under Wang Sing-nyom's command were able to stop and eliminate Wang Kyu.^[3] He later died in February 7, 949^[4] and was posthumously honoured with the name of Wichŏng.

Notes

1. In the Korean calendar (lunisolar), he died on the 7th day of the 1st Lunar month.