Kim Yongchun

Kim Yongchun
Hangul 김용춘
Hanja 金龍春
Revised Romanization Gim Yongchun
McCune–Reischauer Kim Yongch'un

Kim Yongchun (김용춘, 金龍春, 578-647) was member of Silla Royal Family, Hwarang and Gukseon (國仙) from 596 to 603.

Biography

Kim Yongchun was the son of King Jinji and brother-in-law of Princess Cheonmyeong thru his brother, Kim Yongsu. He served as a minister during King Jinpyeong's reign and served as a Sangdaedeung for Queen Seondeok. He went on to marry Princess Cheonmyeong later on, in order to fulfill his brother's dying wish.

It is said that Princess Cheonmyeong was in love with him. When the talk of her marriage has come, the Queen asked her if there is anyone on her mind, Princess Cheonmyeong tried to say "Kim Yongchun" but she stuttered and so, her mother thought that she was talking about Kim Yongsu (Kim Yongchu's older brother). Kim Yonsu was aware of Princess Cheonmyeong's feelings for his brother and asked him to marry her instead. But Kim Yongchun refused out of respect for his brother who might end up a laughing-stock. Queen Maya asked him as well but he still refused with the same reason. And so, Princess Cheonmyeong and Kim Yongsu got married. Years has passed and Kim Yongsu fell ill, on his deathbed, he asked his brother once again to marry Princess Cheonmyeong as his dying wish and to take care of his son as his own. Kim Yongchu agreed and married Princess Cheonmyeong and took Kim Chunchu as his son.

After Kim Chunchu (the son of Kim Yongsu (金龍樹)) ascended the throne as King Muyeol of Silla, Kim Yongchun was given the honorific title of "King Munheung" (문흥대왕, 文興大王) in 654.

References

  • Samguk Yusa: Legends and History of the Three Kingdoms of Ancient Korea, translated by Tae-Hung Ha and Grafton K. Mintz. Yonsei University Press: Seoul, Korea. ISBN 1-59654-348-5
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