Sindeok of Silla
53rd monarch of Silla (r. 912–917)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sindeok (died 917), personal name Pak Kyŏng-hwi, was the 53rd ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was born to the Pak clan, and was the son of Daeachan Pak Ye-gyŏm. He was chosen to succeed the childless King Hyogong, because he was a descendant of King Adalla (d. 184, the last Pak to sit on the Silla throne) and was also a son-in-law of King Heongang.[1]
| Sindeok of Silla 신덕왕 神德王 | |
|---|---|
| King of Silla | |
| Reign | 912-917 |
| Coronation | 912 |
| Predecessor | Hyogong of Silla |
| Successor | Gyeongmyeong of Silla |
| Born | Unknown Unified Silla |
| Died | 917 [citation needed] Unified Silla |
| House | Pak |
| Father | Pak Ye-gyŏm |
| Mother | Madame Jeonghwa |
| Religion | Buddhism |
Reigning during the Later Three Kingdoms period, Sindeok was faced with constant attacks by the new kingdoms of Taebong and Later Baekje in the west.[2]
Upon his death in 917, King Sindeok was buried near Juk Castle in Gyeongju.
Family
Parents
- Father: Pak Ye-gyŏm (박예겸)
- Mother: Madame Jeonghwa (정화부인)
Consorts and their respective issue:
- Queen Uiseong of the Kim clan (의성왕후 김씨), daughter of Heongang of Silla
- Son: Gyeongmyeong of Silla–was the 54th ruler of Silla
- Son: Gyeongae of Silla–was the 55th ruler of Silla
In Samguk yusa recorded that Pak Ye-gyŏm was his adoptive father and Pak Mun-wŏn (박문원) was King Sindeok's biological father.
In Popular Culture
- Portrayed by Kim Geon-Ho in the 2000–2002 KBS1 TV series Taejo Wang Geon