Jeonggang of Silla

Jeonggang of Silla
정강왕
定康王
King of Silla
Reign886-July 28, 887
Coronation886
PredecessorHeongang of Silla
SuccessorJinseong of Silla
Born?
Unified Silla
Died887
Unified Silla
HouseHouse of Kim
FatherGyeongmun of Silla
MotherQueen Munui
ReligionBuddhism
Jeonggang of Silla
Hangul
정강왕
Hanja
定康王
Revised RomanizationJeonggang wang
McCune–ReischauerChŏnggang wang
Birth name
Hangul
김황
Hanja
金晃
Revised RomanizationGim Hwang
McCune–ReischauerKim Hwang

Jeonggang (c.863 – July 28, 887), personal name Kim Hwang, was the 50th ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the son of King Gyeongmun; his siblings included his predecessor King Heongang and his successor Queen Jinseong.[1]

Jeonggang rose to the throne when his brother Heongang died without an heir. Jeonggang died in turn less than two years later on July 28, 887.[2] In his final year, he put down the rebellion of Kim Yo.

The tomb of King Jeonggang lies to the southeast of Borisa in Gyeongju.

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References

  1. ^ Park, Seonwoo (June 12, 2023). 화랑세기花郞世紀, 32세 풍월주風月主 신공信功(23). Boston Korea. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  2. ^ Gardiner, K.H.J. (September 1987). "Korea in Transition: Notes on the Three Later Kingdoms (900-36)". Papers on Far Eastern History. 36: 139–161.
  3. ^ 정강왕. Doosan Encyclopedia (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-08-02.
Jeonggang of Silla
Born: c. 863 Died: 887
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Silla
Silla
886–887
Succeeded by