Dongmyeong of Goguryeo

/ |rr=Chumo Seongwang / Dongmyeong Seongwang |mr=Ch'umo Sŏngwang / Tongmyŏng Sŏngwang |hangulborn=추모 / 고주몽 |hanjaborn= / |rrborn=Chumo / Go Jumong |mrborn=Ch'umo / Ko Chumong |context=south |title=Korean name}}

Chumo (), posthumously Chumo the Saint (), was the founding monarch of the kingdom of Goguryeo, and was worshipped as a god-king by the people of Goguryeo and Goryeo. ''Chumo'', originally Buyeo slang for an excellent archer, later became his name.}} He was commonly recorded as Jumong () by various Chinese sources, including history books written by Northern Qi and Tang. This name became dominant in future writings including ''Samguk Sagi'' and ''Samguk Yusa''. Chumo's title was changed to Dongmyeong the Saint (), literally translating to ''the Brilliant Saintly King of the East'', at some point in time prior to the compilation of ''Samguk Sagi'' (1145). His other names include Chumong (), Jungmo (), Nakamu,).}} or Tomo.).}} In ''Samguk Sagi'', he was recorded as Jumong with the surname Go (), and was also known as Junghae () or Sanghae (). Provided by Wikipedia