Soji of Silla

King Soji
소지 마립간
炤知麻立干
Maripgan
Ruler of Silla
Reign479–500
Coronation479
PredecessorJabi of Silla
SuccessorJijeung of Silla
Born???
Died500
Silla
Posthumous name
King Soji (소지 마립간, 炤知麻立干)
FatherJabi of Silla
MotherQueen Kim
Soji of Silla
Hangul
소지 마립간
Hanja
炤知麻立干
Revised RomanizationSoji Maripgan
McCune–ReischauerSoji Maripkan
Monarchs of Korea
Silla
(Pre-unification)
  1. Hyeokgeose 57 BCE – 4 CE
  2. Namhae 4–24
  3. Yuri 24–57
  4. Talhae 57–80
  5. Pasa 80–112
  6. Jima 112–134
  7. Ilseong 134–154
  8. Adalla 154–184
  9. Beolhyu 184–196
  10. Naehae 196–230
  11. Jobun 230–247
  12. Cheomhae 247–261
  13. Michu 262–284
  14. Yurye 284–298
  15. Girim 298–310
  16. Heulhae 310–356
  17. Naemul 356–402
  18. Silseong 402–417
  19. Nulji 417–458
  20. Jabi 458–479
  21. Soji 479–500
  22. Jijeung 500–514
  23. Beopheung 514–540
  24. Jinheung 540–576
  25. Jinji 576–579
  26. Jinpyeong 579–632
  27. Seondeok 632–647
  28. Jindeok 647–654
  29. Muyeol 654–661

Soji of Silla was Ruler of Silla (died 500, r. 479–500). He was preceded by Jabi Maripgan (458–479) and succeeded by King Jijeung (500–514).[1][2] According to the Samguk Sagi, there was significant development of road infrastructure during his reign.[3]

He is one of the candidates for the owner of the Gold Crown Tomb located in Gyeongju, ascribed as 'King Isaji (尒斯智王)'.[4]

  1. ^ "List of Rulers of Korea". www.metmuseum.org. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  2. ^ Barnes, Gina Lee (2001). State Formation in Korea: Historical and Archaeological Perspectives. Psychology Press. p. 58. ISBN 9780700713233.
  3. ^ 이, 덕수 (August 23, 2010). "최초의 도로교통기관-우역(郵驛)". 대한경제. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  4. ^ 조선일보 (2020-07-26). ""이사지왕(尒斯智王), 신라 왕 맞지만 금관총 주인 아니다"". 조선일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-17.