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King Muyeol 무열왕 武烈王 | |||||||||
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King of Silla | |||||||||
Reign | 654–661 | ||||||||
Coronation | 647 | ||||||||
Predecessor | Jindeok of Silla | ||||||||
Successor | Munmu of Unified Silla | ||||||||
Born | 603 | ||||||||
Died | 661 Silla | ||||||||
Burial | Yeonggyeong temple, Gyeongju | ||||||||
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Father | Kim Yong-su | ||||||||
Mother | Princess Cheonmyeong of Silla |
Muyeol of Silla | |
Hangul | 태종 무열왕 |
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Hanja | 太宗 武烈王 |
Revised Romanization | Taejong Muyeol |
McCune–Reischauer | T'aejong Muyŏl |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 김춘추 |
Hanja | 金春秋 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Chunchu |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Ch'unch'u |
Monarchs of Korea |
Silla |
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(Pre-unification) |
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King Taejong Muyeol (603–661), born Kim Ch'un-ch'u, was the 29th ruler of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He is credited for leading the unification of Korea's Three Kingdoms.[1]