Jinpyeong of Silla

Jinpyeong of Silla
King of Silla
Royal tomb of King Jinpyeong in Gyeongju
Reign	579-632 (20 January)
Coronation	579 (17 July)
Predecessor	King Jinji
Successor	Queen Seondeok
Born	567?
Died	632 (20 January)
Spouse	Queen Maya
Issue	Deokman, Queen Seondeok of Silla Princess Cheonmyeong of Silla
House	House of Kim
Father	Crown Prince Dongryun
Mother	Lady Mano of the Kim clan

Birth name
Jinpyeong of Silla
Hangul	진평왕
Hanja	眞平王
Revised Romanization	Jinpyeong wang
McCune–Reischauer	Chinp'yŏng wang
Hangul	백정
Hanja	白淨
Revised Romanization	Baek Jeong
McCune–Reischauer	Paek Chŏng

Monarchs of Korea Silla (Pre-unification)
Hyeokgeose 57 BCE – 4 CE Namhae 4–24 Yuri 24–57 Talhae 57–80 Pasa 80–112 Jima 112–134 Ilseong 134–154 Adalla 154–184 Beolhyu 184–196 Naehae 196–230 Jobun 230–247 Cheomhae 247–261 Michu 262–284 Yurye 284–298 Girim 298–310 Heulhae 310–356 Naemul 356–402 Silseong 402–417 Nulji 417–458 Jabi 458–479 Soji 479–500 Jijeung 500–514 Beopheung 514–540 Jinheung 540–576 Jinji 576–579 Jinpyeong 579–632 Seondeok 632–647 Jindeok 647–654 Muyeol 654–661

Jinpyeong of Silla (567? - 632, reign 579 -632) was the 26th king of the Silla Dynasty, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. King Jinpyeong followed in the footsteps of his predecessor, King Jinji, by reorganizing the central ruling system of Silla. Upon the onset of a multitude of conflicts between Baekje and Goguryeo, He sent emissaries to improve relations and strengthen ties between Silla and the Chinese dynasties Sui and Tang. He is also known for his promotion of Buddhism as a spiritual guide for the kingdom and encouraging Buddhist teachings.

King Jinpyeong was born as Kim Baek-Jeong. His actual birth year is unknown. His father, Crown Prince Dongryun, is the first son of King Jinheung and his mother Lady Mano, the daughter of Galmunwang Kim Reepjong. According to the 12c history book Samguk Sagi, he was big in stature with a notable face, possessed great determination and sharp intelligence as a youth. He ascended to the throne when King Jinji died in 579. He married queen Maya, the daughter of Galmunwang Bokseung. King Jinpyeong was succeeded by his daughter Seondeok. Another daughter, Princess Cheonmyeong of Silla, was the mother of King Muyeol. According to records in Samguk Yusa, a third daughter Princess Seonhwa of Silla, married King Mu of Baekje. (historians consider it unlikely to be true, given the hostilities between the rival kingdoms)

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