Aejang of Silla
| Aejang of Silla | |
| Hangul | 애장왕 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 哀莊王 |
| Revised Romanization | Aejang wang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Aejang wang |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 김청명 or 김중희 |
| Hanja | 金淸明 or 金重熙 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Cheong-myeong or Gim Jung-hui |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Ch'ŏngmyŏng or Kim Chunghŭi |
Aejang of Silla (788–809) (r. 800–809) was the 40th ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the eldest son of King Soseong and Queen Gyehwa. He married a lady of the Pak clan.
In 802, Aejang had the great temple of Haeinsa built on Gayasan. In 803, he formed an alliance with Wa. In 806, he forbade the building of new temples. In 809, he was slain along with his brother Chemyeong by his uncle Kim Eon-seung, who had been regent and took the throne for himself.
Family
- Grandfather: Prince Hyechung (혜충태자) (750–791/792), posthumously named King Hyechung (혜충왕
- Grandmother: Queen Seongmok, of the Kim clan ( 성목태후 김씨)
- Father: Soseong of Silla
- Mother: Queen Gyehwa, of the Kim clan (계화부인 김씨)
- Wife:
- Queen Park, of the Park clan ( 왕후 박씨)