Ugeo of Gojoseon
Last King of Wiman Joseon (r. ?–108 BC) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ugeo (Korean: 위우거; Hanja: 衛右渠, died 108 BC) was the last king of Wiman Joseon, the last remnant of Gojoseon. He was a grandson of Wi Man.
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Quick Facts Ugeo右渠王 우거왕, King of Wiman Joseon ...
Ugeo 右渠王 우거왕 | |
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King of Wiman Joseon | |
Reign | Unknown – 108 BC |
Died | 108 BC Wanggeom-seong, Wiman Joseon |
Issue | Wi Jang |
House | Wi |
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Quick Facts Hangul, Hanja ...
Ugeo of Gojoseon | |
Hangul | 우거왕 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Ugeo Wang |
McCune–Reischauer | Ugŏ Wang |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 위우거 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Wi Ugeo |
McCune–Reischauer | Wi Ugŏ |
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Ugeo was killed by an assassin sent by a faction advocating surrender. Even after the death of Ugeo, Gojoseon resisted the Han forces until 108 BC but lost and the Four Commanderies of Han were then set up.