Aejang of Silla (788–809) (r. 800–809) was the 40th ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the eldest son of King Soseong and Queen Gyehwa. He married a lady of the Pak clan.

In 802, Aejang had the great temple of Haeinsa built on Gayasan. In 803, he formed an alliance with Wa. In 806, he forbade the building of new temples. In 809, he was slain along with his brother Chemyeong by his uncle Kim Eon-seung, who had been regent and took the throne for himself.

Aejang of Silla

Family

Grandfather: Prince Hyechung (혜충태자) (750–791/792), posthumously named King Hyechung (혜충왕 Grandmother: Queen Seongmok, of the Kim clan ( 성목태후 김씨) Father: Soseong of Silla Mother: Queen Gyehwa, of the Kim clan (계화부인 김씨) Wife: Queen Park, of the Park clan ( 왕후 박씨)

Aejang of Silla

See also

Unified Silla

List of Korean monarchs

List of Silla people

References

Kings of Silla

788 births

809 deaths

9th-century Korean monarchs

Aejang of Silla