In recent studies, some historians have made a series of observations regarding Goguryeo's establishment that led them to think of Yuri may not have been the son of Go Jumong, but a usurper.
Di dalam penelitian baru-baru ini, beberapa sejarawan membuat berbagai seri observasi mengenai pendirian Goguryeo yang membuat mereka berpikir adanya kemungkinan bahwa Hae Yuri bukan putra dari Go Jumong, melainkan seorang perebut tahkta.