Geodeung of Geumgwan Gaya

Geodeung of Gaya, also called Geodeung Wang, was the king of Gaya, a confederacy of chiefdoms that existed in the Nakdong River valley of Korea during the Three Kingdoms era, from 199 to 259. Legend holds that he was the son of King Suro of Gaya and Suro's queen, Heo Hwang-ok.[1] Legend says also they had in total ten sons. Geodeung Wang was married with Queen Mojong, who was the daughter of Sin Po Ch'onpukyong and Mojong. Sin Po was a courtier in Heo Hwang-ok's entourage.[1]

Geodeung Wang
King of Geumgwan Gaya
SuccessorMapum of Geumgwan Gaya
Died259
SpouseMojong
Geodeung of Geumgwan Gaya
Hangul
거등왕
Hanja
居登王
Revised RomanizationGeodeung wang
McCune–ReischauerKŏdŭng wang

References

  1. Il-yeon: Samguk Yusa: Legends and History of the Three Kingdoms of Ancient Korea, translated by Tae-Hung Ha and Grafton K. Mintz. Book Two, page 143 + 149. Silk Pagoda (2006). ISBN 1-59654-348-5

See also

Preceded by
Suro of Geumgwan Gaya
King of Gaya
199–259
Succeeded by
Mapum of Geumgwan Gaya



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