Jeonggang of Silla 정강왕 定康王 | |
Succession: | King of Silla |
Reign: | 886-July 28, 887 |
Coronation: | 886 |
Predecessor: | Heongang of Silla |
Successor: | Jinseong of Silla |
Spouse-Type: | Consort |
House: | House of Kim |
Father: | Gyeongmun of Silla |
Mother: | Queen Munui |
Birth Date: | ? |
Birth Place: | Unified Silla |
Death Date: | 887 |
Death Place: | Unified Silla |
Religion: | Buddhism |
Hangul: | 정강왕 |
Hanja: | 定康王 |
Rr: | Jeonggang wang |
Mr: | Chŏnggang wang |
Hangulborn: | 김황 |
Hanjaborn: | 金晃 |
Rrborn: | Gim Hwang |
Mrborn: | Kim Hwang |
Jeonggang of Silla (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 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.
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