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Hangul 태왕
Hanja 太王
Revised Romanization Taewang
McCune–Reischauer T'aewang

Taewang, meaning "The Greatest of all Kings", was the title used by the rulers of Goguryeo, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, since the reign of Gwanggaeto the Great.[1][2]

Although it does not signify emperor itself, the Taewang title granted the ruler of Goguryeo equal power and status with the Chinese emperor.[3] Also some Silla rulers including Beopheung and Jinheung used this title for their declaration of independence from the influence of Goguryeo.[4]


  1. ^ Gwanggaeto Stele - 還至十七世孫, 國岡上廣開土境平安好太王
  2. ^ Gwanggaeto Stele - 太王 恩澤△于皇天
  3. ^ Roh Tae-don, 《Studies of the History of Goguryeo》, Sakyejul, 1999, p.358~359.
  4. ^ Commemorating Monuments of King Jinheung in Bukhansan - 眞興王巡狩碑興太王及衆臣等巡狩管境之時記