Background
Yeon Taejo was the son of the previous Magniji Yeon Ja-yu, and father of Yeon Gaesomun, Yeon Jeongto, and their only known sister. During his lifetime, he was the Daedaero of the Western province of Goguryeo, and was also the Magniji of Goguryeo after the death of his father.
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