Heongang of Silla
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| Heongang of Silla | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Heongang of Silla (d. 886, r. 875-886) was the 49th to rule the Korean kingdom of 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. 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.
