Hyoseong of Silla

Hyoseong of Silla (r. 737–742, died 742)[1] was the 34th to rule the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the second son of King Seondeok and Queen Sodeok.

Hyoseong of Silla
Hangul
효성왕
Hanja
孝成王
Revised RomanizationHyoseong Wang
McCune–ReischauerHyosŏng Wang
Birth name
Hangul
김승겸
Hanja
金承慶
Revised RomanizationGim Seung-gyeom
McCune–ReischauerKim Sŭnggyŏm

Hyoseong took the daughter of the pajinchan Yeongjong as a concubine. This led to palace strife, as the jealous queen killed the concubine and Yeongjong plotted to kill her. Hyoseong had Yeongjong put to death.

After he died in 742, Hyoseong was cremated to the south of Beomnyusa temple, and his ashes were buried in the Sea of Japan (East Sea).

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  1. This is given in some sources as 741, presumably due to discrepancies between the lunar and solar calendars.
Hyoseong of Silla
House of Kim
 Died: 742
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Seongdeok
King of Silla
Silla
737–742
Succeeded by
Gyeongdeok
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