Muyeol of Silla

King Muyeol
무열왕
武烈王
A modern take on King Muyeol's visage.(left)
King of Silla
Reign654–661
Coronation647
PredecessorJindeok of Silla
SuccessorMunmu of Unified Silla
Born603
Died661
Silla
Burial
Yeonggyeong temple, Gyeongju
Posthumous name
King Muyeol (武烈王, 무열왕)
Temple name
Taejong (太宗, 태종)
FatherKim Yong-su
MotherPrincess Cheonmyeong of Silla
Muyeol of Silla
Hangul
태종 무열왕
Hanja
太宗 武烈王
Revised RomanizationTaejong Muyeol
McCune–ReischauerT'aejong Muyŏl
Birth name
Hangul
김춘추
Hanja
金春秋
Revised RomanizationGim Chunchu
McCune–ReischauerKim Ch'unch'u

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]

  1. ^ "The memorial stele for King Taejong Muyeol of Silla". February 3, 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2024.