Goryeo general who distinguished himself at the battles of Gochang and Illicheon
A native of Pyeongju, he first won distinction holding the northern frontier against the Jurchen. At Gochang in 930 he helped rout Later Baekje, a victory that gave Goryeo the lead in reuniting the Later Three Kingdoms. He was once exiled to Gokdo (Baengnyeongdo) on false charges, but was recalled and distinguished himself again at Illicheon in 936.
Wang Geon crushed Gyeon Hwon’s Later Baekje army at Gochang (Andong), winning Goryeo the initiative among the Later Three Kingdoms.
Wang Geon, with Gyeon Hwon at his side, crushed Singeom’s Later Baekje army at Illicheon; Singeom surrendered at Hwangsan, Later Baekje fell and Goryeo reunified the Later Three Kingdoms.
Songak magnate who served Gung Ye, took Naju, overthrew Gung Ye to found Goryeo in 918 and reunified the Later Three Kingdoms in 935–936
Silla soldier from Gaeun in Sangju who founded Later Baekje at Wansan-ju in 900; deposed by his son Singeom, he defected to Goryeo
Gyeon Hwon's eldest son, who confined his father at Geumsansa and took the throne, but surrendered to Goryeo after the Battle of Illicheon in 936
From the Battle of Gochang that helped found Goryeo to Yi Hwang’s Dosan Seowon — home of Goryeo wooden halls and Yeongnam Confucianism