Silseong of Silla

King Silseong
실성 마립간
實聖 麻立干
Maripgan
Ruler of Silla
Reign402-417
Coronation402
PredecessorNaemul of Silla
SuccessorNulji of Silla
Born???
Died417
Silla
Posthumous name
King Silseong (실성 마립간; 實聖 麻立干)
FatherKim Daeseoji
MotherQueen Yiri
Silseong of Silla
Hangul
실성 마립간
Hanja
實聖 麻立干
Revised RomanizationSilseong Maripgan
McCune–ReischauerSilsŏng Maripkan

Silseong (died 417) (r. 402–417), whose name is also given as Silju or Silgeum, was the 18th ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the son of the general (gakgan) Kim Daeseoji, who was the younger brother of King Michu. His title is given as Maripgan in the Samguk yusa, and as Isageum in the Samguk sagi.

As a child in 392, Silseong was sent to Goguryeo as a hostage. He did not return to Silla until 401. In the following year, the reigning King Naemul died. Because Naemul's sons were still young, the nobles of the kingdom placed Silseong on the throne.[1]

After being crowned in 402, Silseong established an alliance with Wa and sent Naemul's son Kim Misaheun there as a hostage. In 412, he sent another son of Naemul, Kim Bokho, to Goguryeo as a hostage. He tried to kill another possible heir, Kim Nulji, but ended up dying himself.[2]

  1. ^ "Park Je-sang, Silla's Loyal Subject". KBS World. March 15, 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Park Je-sang, Silla's Loyal Subject". KBS World. March 15, 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2024.