Career
He honored his advisors with many ceremonies but hated the warriors, often forcing them to participate in martial arts competitions for the entertainment of himself and the civil officials, as well as assigning them petty portions during land distributions. He also was often drunk, further angering the warriors. Finally, in the autumn of 1170, after constant discriminations, the rage of the military officials burst.
Three warriors (Jeong Jung-bu, Yi Ui-bang, Yi Go) and others, started a military revolt, murdering the civil officials, deposing King Uijong, and appointing a new king in his place.
He was preceded by Injong and succeeded by Myeongjong. Father: King Injong (仁宗 인종)
Mother: Queen Gongye of the Jangheung Im clan (恭睿王后 任氏 공예왕후 임씨, September 7, 1109 - November 1183)
Consorts and their Respective Issue:
Queen Janggyeong of the Kim clan (莊敬王后 金氏 장경왕후 김씨, dates unknown)Wang Ki, the Crown Prince Hyoryeong (王祈 孝靈太子 왕기 효령태자, 1149 - ?), Only son
Princess Gyeongdeok (敬德宮主 경덕궁주, dates unknown), 1st daughter.
Princess Ancheong (安貞宮主 안정궁주, dates unknown), 2nd daughter. Princess Hwasun (和順宮主 화순궁주, dates unknown), 3rd daughter.
Queen Jangseon of the Jiksan Choe clan (莊宣王后 崔氏 장선왕후 최씨, dates unknown) - Number issue
Palace Lady Mubi (宮人 無比 궁인 무비, dates unknown) - Number issue(?).