Jinheung of Silla

King Jinheung
진흥왕
眞興王
King of Silla
Reign540–576
Coronation540
PredecessorBeopheung of Silla
SuccessorJinji of Silla
Died576
Silla
SpouseQueen Sado
Posthumous name
King Jinheung (眞興王, 진흥왕)
HouseKim
FatherGalmunwang Ipjong
MotherQueen Jiso
Jinheung of Silla
Hangul
진흥왕
Hanja
眞興王
Revised RomanizationJinheung Wang
McCune–ReischauerChinhŭng Wang
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

Jinheung (534–576; reign 540–576) was the 24th monarch of Silla,[1] one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.

He followed King Beopheung (r. 514–540) and was followed by King Jinji (r. 576–579). Jinheung was the nephew / grandson of King Beopheung. Jinheung of Silla was one of the greatest kings of Silla, and was responsible for expanding Silla territory immensely. He and King Seong 26th king of Baekje, struggled with each other over the Han River valley.[2] Jinheung won this struggle and expanded Silla's territory immensely.

  1. ^ Il-yeon: Samguk Yusa: Legends and History of the Three Kingdoms of Ancient Korea, translated by Tae-Hung Ha and Grafton K. Mintz. Book One, page 52. Silk Pagoda (2006). ISBN 1-59654-348-5
  2. ^ "King Jinheung Lays Groundwork for Unifying Three Ancient Kingdoms". KBS World. September 6, 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2024.