Heongang of Silla
Heongang of Silla (c.861–886), personal name Kim Chŏng, was the 49th to rule the Korean kingdom of Silla.
| Heongang of Silla 헌강왕 憲康王 | |
|---|---|
| King of Silla | |
| Reign | 875-886 |
| Coronation | 875 |
| Predecessor | Gyeongmun of Silla |
| Successor | Jeonggang of Silla |
| Born | 861 Unified Silla |
| Died | 886 Unified Silla |
| House | House of Kim |
| Father | Gyeongmun of Silla |
| Mother | Queen Munui |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Heongang of Silla | |
Tomb of King Heongang in Gyeongju | |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 헌강왕 |
| Hanja | 憲康王 |
| Revised Romanization | Heon-gang wang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hŏn'gang wang |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 김정 |
| Hanja | 金晸 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Jeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chŏng |
| Monarchs of Korea |
| Silla |
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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.