Gyeon Singeom
Gyeon Singeom (r. 935–936) was the second and final king of Hubaekje, one of the Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.[1] He came to the throne after conspiring with his two brothers, Yanggeom and Yonggeom, to overthrow their father Gyeon Hwon and kill the anointed heir, their younger half-brother Geumgang.
| Gyeon Singeom | |
| Hangul | |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gyeon Sin-geom |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏn Sin'gŏm |
The brothers placed Gyeon Hwon in prison, but he was able to escape. Gyeon Hwon led the Goryeo army against them in 936 AD at present-day Seonsan in Gumi city, destroying Singeom's army.
King Taejo of Goryeo deemed that the plot was the work of Singeom's brothers, and granted Singeom a noble title. Accounts vary as to whether Yanggeom and Yonggeom were sent into exile or slain.
See also
- List of Korea-related topics
- History of Korea
References
- Kang, Jae-eun. The Land of Scholars: Two Thousand Years of Korean Confucianism. Homa & Sekey. p. 72.
Gyeon Singeom Died: 936 | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gyeon Hwon |
King of Hubaekje 935–936 |
Succeeded by none |
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