Heongang of Silla | |
Tomb of King Heongang in Gyeongju
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Korean name | |
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Hangul | 헌강왕 |
Hanja | 憲康王 |
Revised Romanization | Heon-gang wang |
McCune–Reischauer | Hŏn'gang wang |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 김정 |
Hanja | 金晸 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Jeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chŏng |
Monarchs of Korea Silla (Post-unification) |
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Heongang of Silla (c.861-886) (r. 875–886) was the 49th to rule the Korean kingdom of Silla.
According to the Samguk Sagi, he excelled at civil affairs. Heongang was the eldest son of King Gyeongmun; his mother was Queen Munui. He had no legitimate heir, but did leave a son (later King Hyogong) by Lady Uimyeong.
In 879, Heongang was faced with the rebellion of a high official, his Ilgilchan Sin Hong. 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.