Chogo of Baekje
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Template:Koreanname noimage Chogo (reigned 166–214), also known as King Sogo or King Sokgo depending on the record, was the fifth monarch of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was the eldest son of King Gaeru.
Relations between Baekje and Silla became hostile after Gaeru had given refuge to a Sillan traitor Gilseon in 165, shortly before King Chogo inherited the throne. King Chogo began oppressing Silla in 167, and captured two castles, but the Sillans drove him and his army off.
Chogo ran another campaign (188–190) against Silla, and captured several castles (Castles Mosan, Guyang, Wonsanhyang, and Yogeo). He also built new castles, including Castle Jeokhyeon and Sado, in captured territory, and settled people there in 210.
In 214, he waged war against the Mohe. He led 1,000 soldiers to capture Castle Seokmun of Mohe, but the Mohe counter-attacked in the Sulcheon region of Baekje. In July 214 Silla also invaded Baekje, and captured Castle Sahyeon.
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| Preceded by: King Gaeru | Kings of Baekje 166–214 | Succeeded by: King Gusu |