Jeonggang of Silla

Jeonggang of Silla (c.863–887) (r. 886–887) was the 50th ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the son of King Gyeongmun; his siblings included his predecessor King Heongang and his successor Queen Jinseong.

Jeonggang of Silla
Hangul
정강왕
Hanja
定康王
Revised RomanizationJeonggang wang
McCune–ReischauerChŏnggang wang
Birth name
Hangul
김황
Hanja
金晃
Revised RomanizationGim Hwang
McCune–ReischauerKim Hwang

Jeonggang rose to the throne when his brother Heongang died without an heir. Jeonggang died in turn less than two years later. In his final year, he put down the rebellion of Kim Yo.

The tomb of King Jeonggang lies to the southeast of Borisa in Gyeongju.

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    Jeonggang of Silla
    House of Kim
    Born: c.863 Died: 887
    Regnal titles
    Preceded by
    Heongang
    King of Silla
    Silla
    886–887
    Succeeded by
    Jinseong



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