Huigang of Silla explained

King Huigang
희강왕
僖康王
Succession:King of Silla
Reign:836-838
Predecessor:Heungdeok of Silla
Successor:Minae of Silla
Father:Prince Hyechung
Mother:Concubine Park
Birth Date:???
Death Date:838
Death Place:Silla
House:House of Kim
Hangul:희강왕
Hanja:僖康王
Rr:Huigang wang
Mr:Hŭigang wang
Hangulborn:김제륭 also 김제옹
Hanjaborn:金悌隆 also 金悌顒
Rrborn:Gim Jeryung also Kim Jeong
Mrborn:Kim Cheryung also Kim Cheong

Huigang (died 838; r. 836–838) was the 43rd ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the grandson of King Wonseong and the son of Kim Heon-jeong by Lady Podo. He married Lady Munmok, who was the daughter of [1] Chunggong.[2]

After the death of King Heungdeok in 836, Huigang and his uncle (Heungdeok's younger cousin) Kim Gyunjeong struggled for power.[3] After Kim Myeong (who later became King Minae) killed Kim, Huigang rose to the throne.[4]

Huigang made Kim Myeong his Sangdaedeung,[5] but the next year Kim rebelled against him.[6] Huigang killed himself, and was buried on Sosan mountain in Gyeongju.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. [Samguk sagi]
  2. [Samguk sagi]
  3. News: ko:희강왕 . https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/2062570#home . 21 February 2024 . Joongang Ilbo . August 3, 1986.
  4. [Samguk sagi]
  5. [Samguk sagi]
  6. [Samguk sagi]
  7. Web site: http://encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Contents/CategoryNavi?category=field&keyword=%EC%97%AD%EC%82%AC/%EA%B3%A0%EB%8C%80%EC%82%AC&ridx=3641&tot=3644. ko:희강왕. Encyclopedia of Korean Culture.