Heongang of Silla

Heongang of Silla
헌강왕
憲康王
King of Silla
Reign875-886
Coronation875
PredecessorGyeongmun of Silla
SuccessorJeonggang of Silla
Born861
Unified Silla
Died886
Unified Silla
HouseHouse of Kim
FatherGyeongmun of Silla
MotherQueen Munui
ReligionBuddhism
Heongang of Silla
Tomb of King Heongang in Gyeongju
Korean name
Hangul
헌강왕
Hanja
憲康王
Revised RomanizationHeongang wang
McCune–ReischauerHŏn'gang wang
Birth name
Hangul
김정
Hanja
金晸
Revised RomanizationGim Jeong
McCune–ReischauerKim Chŏng
Monarchs of Korea
Silla
(Post-unification)
  1. Munmu 661–681
  2. Sinmun 681–691
  3. Hyoso 692–702
  4. Seongdeok 702–737
  5. Hyoseong 737–742
  6. Gyeongdeok 742–765
  7. Hyegong 765–780
  8. Seondeok 780–785
  9. Wonseong 785–798
  10. Soseong 798–800
  11. Aejang 800–809
  12. Heondeok 809–826
  13. Heungdeok 826–836
  14. Huigang 836–838
  15. Minae 838–839
  16. Sinmu 839
  17. Munseong 839–857
  18. Heonan 857–861
  19. Gyeongmun 861–875
  20. Heongang 875–886
  21. Jeonggang 886–887
  22. Jinseong 887–897
  23. Hyogong 897–912
  24. Sindeok 912–917
  25. Gyeongmyeong 917–924
  26. Gyeongae 924–927
  27. Gyeongsun 927–935

Heongang (c.861–886), personal name Kim Chŏng, was the 49th to rule the Korean kingdom of Silla.[1]

According to the Samguk sagi, he excelled at civil affairs.[citation needed] Heongang was the eldest son of King Gyeongmun; his mother was Queen Munui.[citation needed] He had no legitimate heir, but did leave a son (later King Hyogong) by Lady Uimyeong.

In 879, Heongang was faced with the rebellion of a high official, his Ilgilchan Sin Hong.[citation needed] He is best remembered for the legends associated with him in the Samguk yusa, which claimed that a dancing dragon appeared before him and rewarded the king when he built a temple to pay homage to the dragon god.[2][3] In 886, he sought to defuse domestic discontent with a decree of general forgiveness.[citation needed]

Heongang was buried to the northeast of Borisa temple in Gyeongju.[citation needed]

Family

Parents

  • Father: Gyeongmun of Silla
    • Grandfather: Kim Kye-myŏng
    • Grandmother: Madam Gwanghwa (광화부인)
  • Mother: Queen Munui of the Kim clan (문의왕후 김씨)
    • Maternal grandfather: Heonan of Silla (헌안왕)
    • Maternal grandmother: Queen Anjeong of the Kim clan (안정왕후 김씨)

Consort and their respective issue:

  • Queen Uimyeong (의명부인), of the Kim clan (의명왕후 김씨)

See also

References

  1. ^ "헌강왕" [King Heongang]. Doosan Encyclopedia (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  2. ^ "Exorcism". KBS World. December 11, 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  3. ^ Im, Felix. "The Dancing Dragon: A dragon's song and dance save the day against evil spirits". Korea.net. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
Heongang of Silla
 Died: 886
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Silla
Silla
875–886 		Succeeded by