Heongang (c.861–886), personal name Kim Chŏng, was the 49th to rule the
Korea
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n kingdom of
Silla
Silla (; Old Korean: wikt:徐羅伐#Old Korean, 徐羅伐, Yale romanization of Korean, Yale: Syerapel, Revised Romanization of Korean, RR: ''Seorabeol''; International Phonetic Alphabet, IPA: ) was a Korean kingdom that existed between ...
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According to the ''
Samguk sagi
''Samguk sagi'' () is a historical record of the Three Kingdoms of Korea: Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla. Completed in 1145, it is well-known in Korea as the oldest surviving chronicle of Korean history.
The ''Samguk sagi'' is written in Classical ...
'', he excelled at civil affairs. Heongang was the eldest son of
King Gyeongmun; his mother was
Queen Munui
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* Queen (band), a British rock band
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. He had no legitimate heir, but did leave a son (later
King Hyogong) by
Lady Uimyeong
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In 879, Heongang was faced with the
rebellion
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of a high official, his ''
Ilgilchan''
Sin Hong. He is best remembered for the legends associated with him in the ''
Samguk yusa
''Samguk yusa'' (; ) or ''Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms'' is a collection of legends, folktales, and historical accounts relating to the Three Kingdoms of Korea (Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla), as well as to other periods and states before, d ...
'', 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.
In 886, he sought to defuse domestic discontent with a decree of general forgiveness.
Heongang was buried to the northeast of
Borisa temple in
Gyeongju
Gyeongju (, ), historically known as Seorabeol (, ), is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering with a population of ...
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Family
Parents
*Father:
Gyeongmun of Silla
Gyeongmun (846–875), personal name Kim Ŭng-nyŏm, was the 48th ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla.Il-yeon: ''Samguk Yusa: Legends and History of the Three Kingdoms of Ancient Korea'', translated by Tae-Hung Ha and Grafton K. Mintz. Boo ...
**Grandfather:
Kim Kye-myŏng
**Grandmother: Madam Gwanghwa ()
*Mother: Queen Munui of the Kim clan ()
**Maternal grandfather: Heonan of Silla ()
**Maternal grandmother: Queen Anjeong of the Kim clan ()
Consort and their respective issue:
*Queen Uimyeong (), of the Kim clan ()
**Daughter: Princess Uiseong () – became the Queen Consort of
Sindeok of Silla
**Daughter: Princess Gyea () – married Kim Hyo-Jong () and became the Queen Mother of
Gyeongsun of Silla
Gyeongsun (897–978), personal name Kim Pu, was the 56th and final ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla.
Biography
A sixth-generation descendant of King Munseong, he was the son of Kim Hyo-Jong by Princess Gyea, who was the daughter of Kin ...
**Son:
Hyogong of Silla
Hyogong (885–912), personal name Kim Yo, was the 52nd ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the illegitimate son of King Heongang by Lady Uimyeong. He married the daughter of '' Ichan'' Ugyeom. His reign saw the collapse of Silla ...
See also
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List of Korean monarchs
This is a list of monarchs of Korea, arranged by dynasty. Names are romanized according to the South Korean Revised Romanization of Korean. McCune–Reischauer romanizations may be found at the articles about the individual monarchs.
Gojoseon
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List of Silla people {{Short description, none
This is a partial list of people who lived in Silla, 57 BCE (traditional date) - 935 CE.
A
* Adalla, eighth ruler of Silla (r. 154-184).
* Ajagae, 9th-century rebel leader.
B
* Bak Hyeokgeose, legendary founder of the S ...
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Unified Silla
Unified Silla, or Late Silla, is the name often applied to the historical period of the Korean kingdom of Silla after its conquest of Goguryeo in 668 AD, which marked the end of the Three Kingdoms period. In the 7th century, a Silla–Tang alli ...
References
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9th-century Korean monarchs
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