Heonan of Silla

47th monarch of Silla (r. 857–861)

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King Heonan
헌안왕
憲安王

King of Silla
Reign| 857–861
Predecessor| Munseong of Silla
Successor| Gyeongmun of Silla

Born| ???
Died| 861
Silla
Issue| Kung Ye (allegedly)
House| Kim
Father| Kim Kyun-jŏng
Mother| Madame Jomyeong
Korean name
Hangul|

Hanja|

RR| Heonan
MR| Hŏnan
Birth name
Hangul|

김의정; 김우정

Hanja|

金誼靖; 金祐靖

RR| Gim Uijeong; Gim Ujeong
MR| Kim Ŭijŏng; Kim Ujŏng
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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Heonan (died 861), personal name Kim Ŭijŏng, was the 47th king of the Silla kingdom of Korea. He was the younger half-brother of King Sinmu. What little we know of his reign comes from the Samguk sagi. The rebel leader Kung Ye is alleged to have been a son of either King Heonan or Gyeongmun, though the accuracy of such a claim is not fully verifiable.[1][2]

Following a famine in the year 859, he sent relief to the peasants and supported agriculture through the construction of irrigation works.

Being without a son, Heonan chose his relative Kim Ŭng-nyŏm as his heir. After his death, Kim Ŭng-nyŏm took the throne, becoming King Gyeongmun. His tomb in Gyeongju was known as the Gongjakji (공작지/孔雀趾).

## Family

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Parents

* Father: Prince Kim Kyun-jŏng (김균정), posthumously named King Chujong (추존 국왕)
* Grandfather: Prince Ye–yŏng (예영)
* Mother: Madame Jomyeong ( 조명부인)

Consort and their respective issue:

* Wife: Queen Anjeong of the Kim clan (안정왕후 김씨)
* Daughter: Queen Munui [ko] of the Kim clan (문의왕후 김씨)–married Gyeongmun of Silla
* Daughter: Secondary Consort Kim [ko] (차비 김씨)–married Gyeongmun of Silla
* Son (presumed): Kung Ye (it is unclear whether his father was King Heonan or King Gyeongmun)

## In Popular Culture

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* Portrayed by Lee Geun-Woo in the 2000–2002 KBS1 TV series Taejo Wang Geon

## See also

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* List of Korean monarchs
* Unified Silla
* History of Korea

## References

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1. ^ "Gung Ye's Unfulfilled Dream of a New World". KBS World. January 12, 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
2. ^ 송, 은일 (October 11, 2012). "궁예는 신라 헌안왕의 아들이었다". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 18 February 2024.

Heonan of Silla

House of Kim

Died: 861

Regnal titles
Preceded by

Munseong

|  King of Silla
Silla
857–861  | Succeeded by

Gyeongmun
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