Summary
Heonan of Silla (died 861), personal name Kim Ŭi-jŏng, was the 47th king of the Silla kingdom of Korea. He was the younger half-brother of King Sinmu. What little we know of his reign comes from the Samguk Sagi. The rebel leader Kung Ye is alleged to have been a son of either King Heonan or Gyeongmun, though the accuracy of such a claim is not fully verifiable.[1][2]
| King Heonan 헌안왕 憲安王 | |
|---|---|
| King of Silla | |
| Reign | 857–861 |
| Predecessor | Munseong of Silla |
| Successor | Gyeongmun of Silla |
| Born | ??? |
| Died | 861 Silla |
| Issue | Kung Ye (allegedly) |
| House | Kim |
| Father | Kim Kyun-jŏng |
| Mother | Madame Jomyeong |
| Heonan of Silla | |
| Hangul | 헌안왕 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 憲安王 |
| Revised Romanization | Heonan wang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hŏnan wang |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 김의정 or 김우정 |
| Hanja | 金誼靖 or 金祐靖 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Ui-jeong or Gim U-jeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Ŭijŏng or Kim Ujŏng |
Following a famine in the year 859, he sent relief to the peasants and supported agriculture through the construction of irrigation works.
Being without a son, Heonan chose his relative Kim Ŭng-nyŏm as his heir. After his death, Kim Ŭng-nyŏm took the throne, becoming King Gyeongmun. His tomb in Gyeongju was known as the Gongjakji (공작지/孔雀趾).
Family edit
Parents
- Father: Prince Kim Kyun-jŏng (김균정), posthumously named King Chujong (추존 국왕)
- Grandfather: Prince Ye–yŏng (예영)
- Mother: Madame Jomyeong ( 조명부인)
Consort and their respective issue:
- Wife: Queen Anjeong of the Kim clan (안정왕후 김씨)
- Daughter: Queen Munui of the Kim clan (문의왕후 김씨)–married Gyeongmun of Silla
- Daughter: Secondary Consort Kim (차비 김씨)–married Gyeongmun of Silla
- Son (presumed): Kung Ye (it is unclear whether his father was King Heonan or King Gyeongmun)
In Popular Culture edit
- Portrayed by Lee Geun-Woo in the 2000-2002 KBS1 TV series Taejo Wang Geon