Gan of Balhae
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| Gan of Balhae | |
|---|---|
| Hangul: | 간왕 |
| Hanja: | 簡王 |
| Revised Romanization: | Gan wang |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Kan wang |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul: | 대명충 |
| Hanja: | 大明忠 |
| Revised Romanization: | Dae Myeong-chung |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Tae Myŏngch'ung |
Gan of Balhae (r. 817-818, d. 818) king of the Korean-Manchurian kingdom of Balhae. He was the son of the sixth king, King Gang, and the younger brother of King Hui and King Jeong. He chose the era name Taesi (太始, "majestic beginning").
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| Preceded by Hui of Balhae |
Emperor of Balhae (Balhae) 817–818 |
Succeeded by Seon of Balhae |
