Huigang of Silla

Huigang of Silla
Hangul 희강왕
Hanja 僖康王
Revised Romanization Huigang wang
McCune–Reischauer Hŭigang wang
Birth name
Hangul 김제륭 also 김제옹
Hanja 金悌隆 also 金悌顒
Revised Romanization Gim Je-ryung also Gim Je-ong
McCune–Reischauer Kim Cheryung also Kim Cheong

Huigang of Silla (died 838) (r. 836–838) was the 43rd ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the grandson of King Wonseong and the son of ichan Kim Heon-jeong by Lady Podo. He married Lady Munmok, who was the daughter of daeachan Chunggong.

After the death of King Heungdeok in 836, Huigang and his uncle (Heungdeok's younger cousine) Kim Gyunjeong struggled for power. After Kim Myeong (who later became King Minae) killed Kim, Huigang rose to the throne.

Huigang made Kim Myeong his Sangdaedeung, but the next year Kim rebelled against him. Huigang killed himself, and was buried on Sosan mountain in Gyeongju.

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    Huigang of Silla
     Died: 838
    Regnal titles
    Preceded by
    Heungdeok
    King of Silla
    Silla
    836–838
    Succeeded by
    Minae
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