Saban of Baekje

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Saban of Baekje

Hangul	사반왕, 사비왕, 사이왕
Hanja	沙伴王, 沙沸王, 沙伊王
Revised Romanization	Saban-wang, Sabi-wang, Sai-wang
McCune-Reischauer	Saban-wang, Sabi-wang, Sai-wang

Monarchs of Korea Baekje
Onjo 18 BCE–29 CE Daru 29–77 Giru 77–128 Gaeru 128–166 Chogo 166–214 Gusu 214–234 Saban 234 Goi 234–286 Chaekgye 286–298 Bunseo 298–304 Biryu 304–344 Gye 344–346 Geunchogo 346–375 Geungusu 375–384 Chimnyu 384–385 Jinsa 385–392 Asin 392–405 Jeonji 405–420 Guisin 420–427 Biyu 427–455 Gaero 455–475 Munju 475–477 Samgeun 477–479 Dongseong 479–501 Muryeong 501–523 Seong 523–554 Wideok 554–598 Hye 598–599 Beop 599–600 Mu 600–641 Uija 641–660

Saban of Baekje (?–?, r. 234) was the 7th king of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was the eldest son of the 6th king Gusu.

According to the Samguk Sagi, Saban was found too young to rule and quickly succeeded (the Samguk Yusa says deposed) by King Goi, the younger brother of the 5th king Chogo. This is interpreted by scholars as a power struggle within the court, and the rise of the Jin clan over the Hae clan.

Nothing is known of the birth, later life, or death of Saban. However, he is recorded in some Japanese chronicles, including Shinsen Shojiroku, as the progenitor of certain clans of Yamato period Japan. This may indicate that he spent the later part of his life in that country.