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About a genealogy of kings of the early Koguryo dynasty, there are some differences among materials and incorrect parts in Samguksagi. There are different opinions among historians on this account. So, this study reviewed about the king's genealogy from Jumong to King Sansang. As the result, Jumong, King Yuri and King Daemusin were in the father-son relationship, King Minjung was King Daemusin’s younger brother, and King Mobon was his son. King Taejo may be a descendant of Jumong although he had been known as King Yuri’s grandson previously. King Chadae was Jumong’s descent, but his ancestors was not known, and it is strongly possible that King Sindae was Taejo’s grandson. King Kogukwon and Sansang were sons of King Sindae. The family name of kings was different each other. The family name of Jumong was Ko, kings' family name from King Yuri to Minjung were Hae, and those were Ko after King Taejo. In other words, Jumong’s family name originally was Hae, but he changed into Ko after he had established the Koguryo dynasty. King Yuri used the family name Hae because King Yuri was born in Buyeo, and his descendants followed his name. Kings after King Taejo used Ko, Jumong's family name, because they were descendants of Jumong.