Anwon of Goguryeo
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King Anwon of Goguryeo (?-545, r. 531-545) was the 23rd ruler of Goguryeo, the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was the younger brother of King Anjang, and is said to have been tall and wise.
When Anjang died without an heir in 531, Anwon succeeded him on the throne. In his third year on the thone, he designated the prince Go Pyeong-seong heir to the throne.
In the ninth lunar month of 540, Baekje laid siege to Usan Castle, but the king sent 5,000 cavalry and drove the attackers off.
The king died in the third lunar month of 545, after 15 years on the throne.
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