Saban of Baekje (?–?, r. 234) was the seventh king of

Baekje Baekje or Paekche (, ) was a Korean kingdom located in southwestern Korea from 18 BC to 660 AD. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla. Baekje was founded by Onjo, the third son of Goguryeo's founder Jum ...

, one of the

Three Kingdoms of Korea Samhan or the Three Kingdoms of Korea () refers to the three kingdoms of Goguryeo (고구려, 高句麗), Baekje (백제, 百濟), and Silla (신라, 新羅). Goguryeo was later known as Goryeo (고려, 高麗), from which the modern name ''Kor ...

Background

He was the eldest son of Gusu, the previous king. He became king upon Gusu's death in 234 which was the 21st year of his reign. The only record of Saban in the ''

Samguk Sagi ''Samguk Sagi'' (, ''History of the Three Kingdoms'') is a historical record of the Three Kingdoms of Korea: Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla. The ''Samguk Sagi'' is written in Classical Chinese, the written language of the literati of ancient Korea, ...

'' is that Saban was found too young to rule and was quickly succeeded by King Goi, the younger brother of the 5th king Chogo. "''King Gusu died in the 21st year of his reign. His eldest son, Saban, succeeded him. However, he was too young and could not manage the government. King Chogo's younger brother, who had the same mother, became king''." This is interpreted by scholars as a power struggle within the court, and the rise of the Jin clan over the Hae clan; the '' Samguk Yusa'' says that he was deposed. Nothing is known of the birth, later life, or death of Saban. However, he is recorded in some Japanese chronicles, including ''

Shinsen Shōjiroku is an imperially commissioned Japanese genealogical record. Thirty volumes in length, it was compiled under the order of Emperor Saga by his brother, the Imperial Prince Manta (万多親王, 788–830). Also by Fujiwara no Otsugu and Fujiwara no ...

'', as the progenitor of certain clans of

Yamato period The is the period of Japanese history when the Imperial court ruled from modern-day Nara Prefecture, then known as Yamato Province. While conventionally assigned to the period 250–710, including both the Kofun period (–538) and the Asuka ...

Japan. This may indicate that he spent the later part of his life in that country.

Family

* Father:

Gusu of Baekje Gusu of Baekje (died 234, r. 214–234) was the sixth king of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Background He was the eldest son of the 5th king Chogo. He became king upon Chogo's death in 214 which was the 49th year of his reign. Th ...

* Mother: unknown ** Brother: 11th King,

Biryu of Baekje Biryu of Baekje (died 344, r. 304–344) was the eleventh king of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Background He was the second son of the 6th king King Gusu and the younger brother of the 7th king Saban. However, since this woul ...

(比流王, ?–344) – before he was king he was known as Buyeo Biryu (扶餘比流); recorded as son of Gusu in the ''

'' but because of date discrepancies scholars now believe he was a grandson of Gusu. ** Brother:

Buyeo Ubok Buyeo Ubok (扶餘優福, ? – ?) a member of the royal family of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was a son of descendant of the 6th king, Gusu of Baekje. The ''Samguk Sagi'' records: In 321 he was appointed Minister of the In ...

(扶餘優福, ?–?) – in 321 he was appointed Minister of the Interior (''Naeshinjoapyung'', 內臣佐平) and in 327 he helped put down a rebellion. ** Queen(s): unknown *** Children: unknown, but Saban is listed as progenitor of several Japanese clans.

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