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 of Silla 정강왕 定康王 | |
|---|---|
| King of Silla | |
| Reign | 886-July 28, 887 |
| Coronation | 886 |
| Predecessor | Heongang of Silla |
| Successor | Jinseong of Silla |
| Born | ? Unified Silla |
| Died | 887 Unified Silla |
| House | House of Kim |
| Father | Gyeongmun of Silla |
| Mother | Queen Munui |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Jeonggang of Silla | |
| Hangul | 정강왕 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 定康王 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeonggang wang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏnggang wang |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 김황 |
| Hanja | 金晃 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Hwang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Hwang |
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.
Family
editParents
- Father: Gyeongmun of Silla (841–875)
- Grandfather: Kim Kye-myŏng
- Grandmother: Madam Gwanghwa (광화부인)
- Mother: Queen Munui (문의왕후),[3] daughter of King Heonan
- Maternal grandfather: Heonan of Silla
- Maternal grandmother: Unknown
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 정강왕. Doosan Encyclopedia (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-08-02.
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