Sindeok of Silla (died 917), personal name Pak Kyŏng-hwi, was the 53rd ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was born to the Pak clan, and was the son of Daeachan Pak Ye-gyŏm. He was chosen to succeed the childless King Hyogong, because he was a descendant of King Adalla (d. 184, the last Pak to sit on the Silla throne) and was also a son-in-law of King Heongang.[1]
| Sindeok of Silla 신덕왕 神德王 | |
|---|---|
| King of Silla | |
| Reign | 912-917 |
| Coronation | 912 |
| Predecessor | Hyogong of Silla |
| Successor | Gyeongmyeong of Silla |
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| Born | ? Unified Silla |
| Died | 917 Unified Silla |
| House | Pak |
| Father | Pak Ye-gyŏm |
| Mother | Madame Jeonghwa |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Sindeok of Silla | |
| Hangul | 신덕왕 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 神德王 |
| Revised Romanization | Sindeok wang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sindŏk wang |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 박경휘 |
| Hanja | 朴景暉 |
| Revised Romanization | Bak Gyeong-hwi |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pak Kyŏnghwi |
Reigning during the Later Three Kingdoms period, Sindeok was faced with constant attacks by the new kingdoms of Taebong and Later Baekje in the west.
Upon his death in 917, King Sindeok was buried near Juk CastleinGyeongju.
Parents
Consorts and their respective issue:
InSamguk Yusa recorded that Pak Ye-gyŏm was his adoptive father and Pak Mun-wŏn (박문원) was King Sindeok's biological father.
Sindeok of Silla Died: 917 | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | King of Silla Silla 912–917 |
Succeeded by |