He was the grandson of the 13th king Seocheon, and the son of the gochuga Go Dol-go, who was killed by his brother, the 14th king Bongsang.
Ia merupakan cucu Raja ke-13 Seocheon, dan putra Gochuga Go Dol-go, yang dibunuh oleh kakandanya, raja keempat belas Bongsang.