Hyoseong of Silla (r. 737–742, died 742)[1] was the 34th to rule the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the second son of King Seondeok and Queen Sodeok.
| King Hyoseong 효성왕 孝成王 | |
|---|---|
| King of Silla | |
| Reign | 737–742 |
| Coronation | 737 |
| Predecessor | Seongdeok of Silla |
| Successor | Gyeongdeok of Silla |
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| Born | ??? |
| Died | 742 Silla |
| Father | Seongdeok of Silla |
| Mother | Queen Sodeok |
| Hyoseong of Silla | |
| Hangul | 효성왕 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 孝成王 |
| Revised Romanization | Hyoseong Wang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hyosŏng Wang |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 김승겸 |
| Hanja | 金承慶 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Seung-gyeom |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Sŭnggyŏm |
Hyoseong took the daughter of the pajinchan Yeongjong as a concubine. This led to palace strife, as the jealous queen killed the concubine and Yeongjong plotted to kill her. Hyoseong had Yeongjong put to death.
After he died in 742, Hyoseong was cremated to the south of Beomnyusa temple, and his ashes were buried in the Sea of Japan (East Sea).[2] Korean historians believe they had found what was believed to have been his planned tomb, but as Hyoseong died and was cremated this tomb was never finished.[3]
Hyoseong of Silla Died: 742 | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by | King of Silla Silla 737–742 |
Succeeded by |
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