Huigang of Silla

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.

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

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