Gyeongae of Silla

55th monarch of Silla (r. 924–927)

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Gyeongae of Silla
경애왕
景哀王

King of Silla
Reign| 924–927
Coronation| 924
Predecessor| Gyeongmyeong of Silla
Successor| Gyeongsun of Silla

Born| c.890s
Unified Silla
Died| 927
Unified Silla
Issue| Grand Prince Geumseong
Grand Prince Gyerim
House| House of Park
Father| Sindeok of Silla
Mother| Queen Uiseong
Religion| Buddhism
Korean name
Hangul|

Hanja|

RR| Gyeongae
MR| Kyŏngae
Birth name
Hangul|

박위응

Hanja|

朴魏膺

RR| Bak Wieung
MR| Pak Wiŭng
Monarchs of Korea

Silla
(Post-unification)

30. Munmu 661–681
31. Sinmun 681–691
32. Hyoso 692–702
33. Seongdeok 702–737
34. Hyoseong 737–742
35. Gyeongdeok 742–765
36. Hyegong 765–780
37. Seondeok 780–785
38. Wonseong 785–798
39. Soseong 798–800
40. Aejang 800–809
41. Heondeok 809–826
42. Heungdeok 826–836
43. Huigang 836–838
44. Minae 838–839
45. Sinmu 839
46. Munseong 839–857
47. Heonan 857–861
48. Gyeongmun 861–875
49. Heongang 875–886
50. Jeonggang 886–887
51. Jinseong 887–897
52. Hyogong 897–912
53. Sindeok 912–917
54. Gyeongmyeong 917–924
55. Gyeongae 924–927
56. Gyeongsun 927–935

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Gyeongae (died 927), personal name Pak Wiŭng, was the 55th ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla.[1]

## Biography

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He was the son of King Sindeok by Queen Uiseong, and was the younger brother of King Gyeongmyeong, who preceded him to the throne.

Gyeongae ascended the Silla throne in the midst of the Later Three Kingdoms period, and thus ruled over only a small portion of what had once been Unified Silla. He attempted to make common cause with Taejo of Goryeo, against Later Baekje such as sending troops to jointly fight against them, but this only provoked retaliation from Later Baekje. In the end, even that last remnant of Silla was overwhelmed by Later Baekje forces under Kyŏn Hwŏn.[2][unreliable source?]

When Kyŏn Hwŏn's army sacked Gyeongju in 927, they found Gyeongae partying at the Poseokjeong pavilion.[3][unreliable source?] The king was captured by the army of Later Baekje, but killed himself rather than surrender.[4][unreliable source?][5] Kyŏn Hwŏn set Gyeongsun on the throne in his stead, and returned to the west.

King Gyeongae was buried on Namsan. His tomb is called "Haemongnyeong."

## Family

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Parents

* Father: King Sindeok of Silla (? – 917)
* Grandfather: Pak Yegyŏm (박예겸) or Pak Munwŏn[6][page needed]
* Grandmother: Lady Chŏnghwa (정화부인)
* Mother: Queen Uiseong of the Gyeongju Kim clan (의성왕후 김씨)
* Maternal grandfather: Heongang of Silla
* Maternal grandmother: Lady Ŭimyŏng (의명부인)

Consorts and their respective issue:

1. Unnamed wife
1. Pak Kyosun, Grand Prince Geumseong (박교순 금성대군),[7] 1st son
2. Pak Sunhyŏn, Grand Prince Pak Kyerim (박순현 계림대군), 2nd son

## In Popular Culture

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* Portrayed by Moon Wi-won in the 2000–2002 KBS1 TV series Taejo Wang Geon

## See also

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* List of Korean monarchs
* List of Silla people
* Later Three Kingdoms of Korea

## References

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1. ^ "경애왕" [Gyeongae of Silla]. terms.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-06-14.
2. ^ 정, 만지 (December 10, 2019). 경애왕이 포석정에서 놀다가 죽어? 억울해. OhmyNews. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
3. ^ 정, 만지 (December 10, 2019). 경애왕이 포석정에서 놀다가 죽어? 억울해. OhmyNews. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
4. ^ 정, 만지 (December 10, 2019). 경애왕이 포석정에서 놀다가 죽어? 억울해. OhmyNews. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
5. ^ Barratt, Nana (June 18, 2023). "REVIVAL OF KOREAN CULTURE: THE LATER THREE KINGDOMS & GORYEO DYNASTY". The Kraze. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
6. ^ Samguk yusa
7. ^ Was general of Silla and the founder of Ulsan Park clan

Gyeongae of Silla

House of Kim

Died: 927

Regnal titles
Preceded by

Gyeongmyeong

|  King of Silla
Silla
924–927  | Succeeded by

Gyeongsun

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