Jeong (died 812?; r. 809–812?) was the seventh king of Balhae.[1][2] He was the son of King Gang. Little is known of his reign, save that he chose the era name Yeongdeok (永德, "eternal virtue"). After his death, his brother succeeded him as King Hui. He married and had a son named Dae Yeon-jin.

Jeong of Balhae
Hangul
정왕
Hanja
定王
Revised RomanizationJeong wang
McCune–ReischauerChŏng wang
Birth name
Hangul
대원유
Hanja
大元瑜
Revised RomanizationDae Wonyu
McCune–ReischauerTae Wŏnyu

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References

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  1. ^ Shin, Michael D. (2014-12-15). Korean History in Maps. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-107-09846-6.
  2. ^ Pyŏn, Wŏl-lim (2005). The Lives of Korean Women in History. Iljisa Publishing House. ISBN 978-89-312-0560-2.
Jeong of Balhae
 Died: 809
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Balhae
794–809
Succeeded by