Munseong of Silla

Munseong
문성
文聖
King of Silla
Reign839–857
PredecessorSinmu of Silla
SuccessorHeonan of Silla
Born???
Died857
Silla
IssueHeonan of Silla (adopted)
HouseHouse of Kim
FatherSinmu of Silla
MotherLady Jeonggye
Munseong of Silla
Hangul
문성왕
Hanja
文聖王
Revised RomanizationMunseong wang
McCune–ReischauerMunsŏng wang
Birth name
Hangul
김경응
Hanja
金慶膺
Revised RomanizationGim Gyeongeung
McCune–ReischauerKim Kyŏngŭng
Monarchs of Korea
Silla
(Post-unification)
  1. Munmu 661–681
  2. Sinmun 681–691
  3. Hyoso 692–702
  4. Seongdeok 702–737
  5. Hyoseong 737–742
  6. Gyeongdeok 742–765
  7. Hyegong 765–780
  8. Seondeok 780–785
  9. Wonseong 785–798
  10. Soseong 798–800
  11. Aejang 800–809
  12. Heondeok 809–826
  13. Heungdeok 826–836
  14. Huigang 836–838
  15. Minae 838–839
  16. Sinmu 839
  17. Munseong 839–857
  18. Heonan 857–861
  19. Gyeongmun 861–875
  20. Heongang 875–886
  21. Jeonggang 886–887
  22. Jinseong 887–897
  23. Hyogong 897–912
  24. Sindeok 912–917
  25. Gyeongmyeong 917–924
  26. Gyeongae 924–927
  27. Gyeongsun 927–935

Munseong (died 857), personal name Kim Kyŏng-ŭng, was the 46th ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the eldest son of King Sinmu and Lady Jeonggye.

Munseong's reign was typical of late Unified Silla, with rampant strife and uprisings. Examples include the 841 rebellion of Hong Pil, the 846 rebellion of Jang Bogo (after he failed to marry his daughter into the royal line), as well as the treason of Kim Sik in 849.[1]

The earlier part of his reign was marked by relatively active trade and commerce with both Japan and Tang China. This was due to Jang Bogo's role in securing the major shipping routes.

Upon his death in 857, King Munseong was buried in the Gongjakji tomb precinct in Gyeongju. He was succeeded by his uncle Heonan.

  1. ^ "Jang Bogo, the King of the Seas". KBS World. June 4, 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2024.