Jinheung of Silla

King Jinheung
진흥왕
眞興王
King of Silla
Reign540–576
Coronation540
PredecessorBeopheung of Silla
SuccessorJinji of Silla
Died576
Silla
SpouseQueen Sado
Posthumous name
King Jinheung (眞興王, 진흥왕)
HouseKim
FatherGalmunwang Ipjong
MotherQueen Jiso
Jinheung of Silla
Hangul
진흥왕
Hanja
眞興王
Revised RomanizationJinheung Wang
McCune–ReischauerChinhŭng Wang

Jinheung of Silla (534–576; reign 540–576) was the 24th monarch of Silla,[1] one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.

He followed King Beopheung (r. 514–540) and was followed by King Jinji (r. 576–579). Jinheung was the nephew / grandson of King Beopheung. Jinheung of Silla was one of the greatest kings of Silla, and was responsible for expanding Silla territory immensely. He and King Seong 26th king of Baekje, struggled with each other over the Han River valley.[2] Jinheung won this struggle and expanded Silla's territory immensely.

  1. ^ Il-yeon: Samguk Yusa: Legends and History of the Three Kingdoms of Ancient Korea, translated by Tae-Hung Ha and Grafton K. Mintz. Book One, page 52. Silk Pagoda (2006). ISBN 1-59654-348-5
  2. ^ "King Jinheung Lays Groundwork for Unifying Three Ancient Kingdoms". KBS World. September 6, 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2024.

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