Munseong of Silla

Munseong of Silla
Hangul	문성왕
Hanja	文聖王
Revised Romanization	Munseong wang
McCune–Reischauer	Munsŏng wang
Birth name
Hangul	김경응
Hanja	金慶膺
Revised Romanization	Gim Gyeong-eung
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Kyŏngŭng

King Munseong
문성왕
文聖王
King Munseong ; 문성왕; 文聖王
King of Silla
Reign	839–857
Predecessor	Sinmu of Silla
Successor	Heonan of Silla
Born	???
Died	857; Silla
Issue	Heonan of Silla (adopted)
House	House of Kim
Father	Sinmu of Silla
Mother	Lady Jeonggye

Munseong of Silla (died 857), personal name Kim Kyŏng-ŭng, was the 46th ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the eldest son of King Sinmu and Lady Jeonggye.

Munseong's reign was typical of late Unified Silla, with rampant strife and uprisings. Examples include the 841 rebellion of Hong Pil, the 846 rebellion of Jang Bogo (after he failed to marry his daughter into the royal line), as well as the treason of Kim Sik in 849.^[1]

The earlier part of his reign was marked by relatively active trade and commerce with both Japan and Tang China. This was due to Jang Bogo's role in securing the major shipping routes.

Upon his death in 857, King Munseong was buried in the Gongjakji tomb precinct in Gyeongju. He was succeeded by his uncle Heonan.

^ "Jang Bogo, the King of the Seas". KBS World. June 4, 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2024.

[1] "Jang Bogo, the King of the Seas". KBS World. June 4, 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2024.

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Silla
Monarchs of Korea
(Post-unification)
Munmu 661–681 Sinmun 681–691 Hyoso 692–702 Seongdeok 702–737 Hyoseong 737–742 Gyeongdeok 742–765 Hyegong 765–780 Seondeok 780–785 Wonseong 785–798 Soseong 798–800 Aejang 800–809 Heondeok 809–826 Heungdeok 826–836 Huigang 836–838 Minae 838–839 Sinmu 839 Munseong 839–857 Heonan 857–861 Gyeongmun 861–875 Heongang 875–886 Jeonggang 886–887 Jinseong 887–897 Hyogong 897–912 Sindeok 912–917 Gyeongmyeong 917–924 Gyeongae 924–927 Gyeongsun 927–935
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