Heongang of Silla

Heongang (c.861–886), personal name Kim Chŏng, was the 49th to rule the Koreanic kingdom 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. He is best remembered for the legends associated with him in the Samguk yusa, which claimed that a dancing dragon appeared before him and rewarded the king when he built a temple to pay homage to the dragon god. 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.

Family

Parents

• Father: Gyeongmun of Silla
• Grandfather: Kim Kye-myŏng
• Grandmother: Madam Gwanghwa ()
• Mother: Queen Munui of the Kim clan ()
• Maternal grandfather: Heonan of Silla ()
• Maternal grandmother: Queen Anjeong of the Kim clan ()

Consort and their respective issue:

• Queen Uimyeong (), of the Kim clan ()
• Daughter: Princess Uiseong () – became the Queen Consort of Sindeok of Silla
• Daughter: Princess Gyea () – married Kim Hyo-Jong () and became the Queen Mother of Gyeongsun of Silla
• Son: Hyogong of Silla

See also

• List of Korean monarchs
• List of Silla people
• Unified Silla

References