Muyeol of Silla

Muyeol of Silla
Hangul	태종 무열왕
Hanja	太宗武烈王
Revised Romanization	Taejong Muyeol
McCune–Reischauer	T'aejong Muyŏl
Birth name
Hangul	김춘추
Hanja	金春秋
Revised Romanization	Gim Chunchu
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Ch'unch'u

Posthumous name
	King Muyeol (武烈王, 무열왕)
Temple name
	Taejong (太宗, 태종)

King Muyeol
무열왕
武烈王
King Muyeol; 무열왕; 武烈王
	A modern take on King Muyeol's visage.(left)
King of Silla
Reign	654–661
Coronation	647
Predecessor	Jindeok of Silla
Successor	Munmu of Unified Silla
Born	603
Died	661; Silla
Burial	Yeonggyeong temple, Gyeongju
Posthumous name
Posthumous name
	King Muyeol (武烈王, 무열왕)
Temple name
	Taejong (太宗, 태종)
Father	Kim Yong-su
Mother	Princess Cheonmyeong of Silla

King Taejong Muyeol (603–661), born Kim Ch'un-ch'u, was the 29th ruler of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He is credited for leading the unification of Korea's Three Kingdoms.^[1]

^ "The memorial stele for King Taejong Muyeol of Silla". February 3, 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2024.

[1] "The memorial stele for King Taejong Muyeol of Silla". February 3, 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2024.

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Silla
Monarchs of Korea
(Pre-unification)
Hyeokgeose 57 BCE – 4 CE Namhae 4–24 Yuri 24–57 Talhae 57–80 Pasa 80–112 Jima 112–134 Ilseong 134–154 Adalla 154–184 Beolhyu 184–196 Naehae 196–230 Jobun 230–247 Cheomhae 247–261 Michu 262–284 Yurye 284–298 Girim 298–310 Heulhae 310–356 Naemul 356–402 Silseong 402–417 Nulji 417–458 Jabi 458–479 Soji 479–500 Jijeung 500–514 Beopheung 514–540 Jinheung 540–576 Jinji 576–579 Jinpyeong 579–632 Seondeok 632–647 Jindeok 647–654 Muyeol 654–661
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