Ilseong of Silla

King of Silla Korea from 134 to 154
King Ilseong
일성 이사금
逸聖尼師今
King of Silla
Reign134-154
Coronation134
PredecessorJima of Silla
SuccessorAdalla of Silla
Born???
Died154
Silla
Posthumous name
King Ilseong (일성 이사금, 逸聖尼師今)
FatherYuri of Silla?
MotherQueen Illsaeng
Ilseong of Silla
Hangul
일성 이사금
Hanja
逸聖尼師今
Revised RomanizationIlseong Isageum
McCune–ReischauerIlsŏng Isagŭm
Monarchs of Korea
Silla
(Pre-unification)
  1. Hyeokgeose 57 BCE – 4 CE
  2. Namhae 4–24
  3. Yuri 24–57
  4. Talhae 57–80
  5. Pasa 80–112
  6. Jima 112–134
  7. Ilseong 134–154
  8. Adalla 154–184
  9. Beolhyu 184–196
  10. Naehae 196–230
  11. Jobun 230–247
  12. Cheomhae 247–261
  13. Michu 262–284
  14. Yurye 284–298
  15. Girim 298–310
  16. Heulhae 310–356
  17. Naemul 356–402
  18. Silseong 402–417
  19. Nulji 417–458
  20. Jabi 458–479
  21. Soji 479–500
  22. Jijeung 500–514
  23. Beopheung 514–540
  24. Jinheung 540–576
  25. Jinji 576–579
  26. Jinpyeong 579–632
  27. Seondeok 632–647
  28. Jindeok 647–654
  29. Muyeol 654–661
  • v
  • t
  • e

Ilseong of Silla (died 154, r. 134–154) was the seventh ruler of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He is commonly called Ilseong Isageum, isageum being the royal title in early Silla. As a descendant of Silla's founder Hyeokgeose, his surname was Bak.

Background

Reports differ as to whether he was the eldest son of King Yuri, or perhaps a more distant relative. Modern scholars believe he was likely the grandson of Yuri.[1] He married a princess of the Bak clan. and he was an older brother of Pasa

Reign

He created bureaucratic offices and built a central administrative building. He ordered the cultivation of new agricultural fields.

He is primarily remembered for his 144 edict banning the use of jewelry and other luxury goods by the populace.

During his reign there were several invasions by the northern Malgal tribes.[2] In 146, he suppressed a rebellion by a tributary state in present-day Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang Province.

The tomb of King Ilseong is located in Tap-dong, central Gyeongju City.

Family

  • Grandather: King Namhae of Silla
  • Grandmother: Lady Unje (알영부인)
  • Father: Yuri Isageum?
  • Mother: Queen Ilsaeng (이리생부인)
  • Wife:
    • Queen Park, of the Park clan (모후 박씨) daughter of Jisorye Wang (지소례왕)

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Academy of Korean Studies". [permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "천년 세월 속을 거닐다 028 신라 제7대 일성이사금". Najeong. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  • Korea Britannica
Ilseong of Silla
 Died: 154
Regnal titles
Preceded by Ruler of Silla
134–154 		Succeeded by