Muryeong of Baekje

King Muryeong
武寧王
무령왕
A modern take on King Muryeong's visage.
King of Baekje
Reign501–523
Coronation501
PredecessorDongseong of Baekje
SuccessorSeong of Baekje
BornJune 25, 461/July 14, 462
Japan
DiedJune 7, 523
Baekje
Burial
Tomb of King Muryeong
Posthumous name
King Muryeong (武寧王, 무령왕)
FatherDongseong of Baekje
Motherunknown
Muryeong of Baekje
Hangul
무령왕, 무녕왕, 무영왕
Hanja
武寧王
Revised RomanizationMuryeong-wang, Munyeong-wang, Muyeong-wang
McCune–ReischauerMuryŏng-wang, Munyŏng-wang, Muyŏng-wang
Birth name
Hangul
사마, 융
Hanja
斯摩, 隆
Revised RomanizationSama, Yung
McCune–ReischauerSama, Yung
Monarchs of Korea
Baekje
  1. Onjo 18 BCE–28 CE
  2. Daru 28–77
  3. Giru 77–128
  4. Gaeru 128–166
  5. Chogo 166–214
  6. Gusu 214–234
  7. Saban 234
  8. Goi 234–286
  9. Chaekgye 286–298
  10. Bunseo 298–304
  11. Biryu 304–344
  12. Gye 344–346
  13. Geunchogo 346–375
  14. Geungusu 375–384
  15. Chimnyu 384–385
  16. Jinsa 385–392
  17. Asin 392–405
  18. Jeonji 405–420
  19. Guisin 420–427
  20. Biyu 427–455
  21. Gaero 455–475
  22. Munju 475–477
  23. Samgeun 477–479
  24. Dongseong 479–501
  25. Muryeong 501–523
  26. Seong 523–554
  27. Wideok 554–598
  28. Hye 598–599
  29. Beop 599–600
  30. Mu 600–641
  31. Uija 641–660

Muryeong (461/462–523, r. 501–23) was the 25th king of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. During his reign, Baekje remained allied with Silla against Goguryeo, and expanded its relationships with China and Japan.