Beopheung of Silla
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King Beopheung 법흥왕 法興王 | |||||
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King of Silla | |||||
Reign | 514–540 | ||||
Coronation | 514 | ||||
Predecessor | Jijeung of Silla | ||||
Successor | Jinheung of Silla | ||||
Died | 540 Silla | ||||
Spouse | Queen Kim | ||||
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House | Kim | ||||
Father | King Jijeung of Silla | ||||
Mother | Queen Yeonje of the Park Clan |
Beopheung of Silla | |
Hangul | 법흥왕 |
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Hanja | 法興王 |
Revised Romanization | Beopheung wang |
McCune–Reischauer | Pŏphŭng wang |
Monarchs of Korea |
Silla |
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(Pre-unification) |
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Beopheung of Silla (r. 514–540 AD) was the 23rd monarch of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was preceded by King Jijeung (r. 500–514) and succeeded by King Jinheung.[1]
By the time of his reign,
Samguk Yusa, his predictions proved correct, and Ichadon's milky blood horrified the ministers of the kingdom. As a result of Ichadon's martyrdom, King Beopheung finally chose Buddhism as the state religion. However, true Buddhist freedom in Silla would not begin until the reign of King Jinheung
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Beopheung sent a tribute mission to the Emperor Wu of Liang in 523. This envoy visited Liang China with the help of Baekje. In this tribute, Baekje represents Silla as a subordinate to Baekje. However, Silla acknowledges this because Baekje is needed to guard against Goguryeo and Japan.
Family
- Father: Jijeung of Silla (437–514) (r. 500–514)
- Mother: Queen Yeonje of the Park Clan (연제부인박씨)
- Wife:
- Queen Kim of the Kim clan (조생부인 김씨), daughter of Soji of Silla
- Daughter: Queen Jiso (지소태후; ? – 574) married Galmunwang Ipjong (입종 갈문왕)
- Grandson: Jinheung of Silla
- Grandson: General Mijinbu (미진부; 525–548), 2nd Pungwolju
- Daughter: Queen Jiso (지소태후; ? – 574) married Galmunwang Ipjong (입종 갈문왕)
- Concubine: Princess Okjin of the Gyeongju Kim clan (옥진궁주 김씨), daughter of Wi Hwarang (위화랑), 1st Pungwolju
- Son: Prince Kim Bidae-jeon (비대전군)
- Son: Prince Kim Morang (모랑), 3rd Pungwolju
- Concubine: Princess Bogwa (보과공주), of the Buyeo clan (부여씨), daughter of Dongseong of Baekje
- Daughter: Princess Nammo (남모공주)
- Queen Kim of the Kim clan (조생부인 김씨), daughter of Soji of Silla
Popular Culture
- Portrayed by Park Geun-Hyung in the 1987 KBS1 TV series Ichadon
See also
- List of Korean monarchs#Silla
- History of Korea
- Korean Buddhism
References
- ^ "법흥왕" [Beopheung of Silla]. terms.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- ^ "Buddhism: A New Tradition". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Nara to Norwich". Sainbury Institute for the study of Japanese Arts and Cultures. Retrieved 30 August 2023.