Huigang of Silla

Huigang of Silla
Hangul
희강왕
Hanja
僖康王
Revised Romanization Huigang wang
McCune–Reischauer Hŭigang wang
Birth name
Hangul
김제륭 also 김제옹
Hanja
金悌隆 also 金悌顒
Revised Romanization Kim Je-ryung also Kim Je-ong
McCune–Reischauer Kim Cheryung also Kim Cheong

Huigang of Silla (died 838) (r. 836–838) was the 43rd ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the grandson of King Wonseong and the son of ichan Kim Heon-jeong by Lady Podo. He married Lady Munmok, who was the daughter of daeachan Chunggong.

After the death of King Heungdeok in 836, Huigang and his uncle (Heungdeok's younger cousine) Kim Gyunjeong struggled for power. After Kim Myeong (who later became King Minae) killed Kim, Huigang rose to the throne.

Huigang made Kim Myeong his Sangdaedeung, but the next year Kim rebelled against him. Huigang killed himself, and was buried on Sosan mountain in Gyeongju.

Family

  • Grandfather: Wonseong of Silla
  • Grandmother: Queen Kim (Lady Yeonhwa)(숙정부인 김씨), of the Kim clan, the daughter of
  • Father: Prince Hyechung (혜충태자) (750–791/792)
  • Mother: Concubine Park (포도부인 박씨)
  • Wife:
    • Queen Munmok (문목왕후 김씨), of the Kim clan, daughter of Kum Chung–gong (김충공)

See also