Munmu of Silla

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Munmu of Silla 문무왕 文武王
A modern take on King Munmu's visage.(center)
King of Silla
Reign	661–681
Coronation	661
Predecessor	Muyeol of Silla
Successor	Sinmun of Unified Silla
Born	626 Silla
Died	681 Silla
Posthumous name King Munmu (文武王, 문무왕)
Father	Muyeol of Silla
Mother	Queen Munmyeong

Munmu of Silla (626–681), personal name Kim Pŏm-min, was a Korean monarch who served as the 30th king of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He is usually considered to have been the first ruler of the Unified Silla period. Munmu was the son of King Muyeol and Munmyeong, who was the younger sister of Kim Yu-sin. Under his father's reign, he held the office of pajinchan, who apparently was responsible for maritime affairs, and played a key role in developing the country's diplomatic links with Tang China. He was born as Kim Pŏm-min and took the name Munmu when he succeeded his father to the throne. After his death, he was known by the title of Dragon King.^[1] Munmu is known as one of the great rulers in the land of Korea. During his rule, he tried to achieve the welfare and happiness of the people and to improve the political and social system. He paid great attention to justice and equality and tried to avoid neglecting the people. Munmu also attached great importance to the development of culture and art and tried to promote them in the society. He even paid attention to creating an advanced cultural and educational environment.