Sindeok of Silla

Sindeok of Silla
Hangul 신덕왕
Hanja 神德王
Revised Romanization Sindeok wang
McCune–Reischauer Sindŏk wang
Birth name
Hangul 박경휘
Hanja 朴景暉
Revised Romanization Bak Gyeong-hwi
McCune–Reischauer Pak Kyŏnghwi

Sindeok of Silla (died 917) (r. 912–917) was the 53rd ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was born to the Pak clan, and was the son of Daeachan Pak Ye-gyeom. He was chosen to succeed the childless King Hyogong, because he was a descendant of King Adalla (d. 184, the last Pak to sit on the Silla throne) and was also a son-in-law of King Heongang.

Reigning during the Later Three Kingdoms period, Sindeok was faced with constant attacks by the new kingdoms of Taebong and Hubaekje in the west.

Upon his death in 917, King Sindeok was buried near Juk Castle in Gyeongju.

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    Sindeok of Silla
     Died: 917
    Regnal titles
    Preceded by
    Hyogong
    King of Silla
    Silla
    912–917
    Succeeded by
    Gyeongmyeong
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