Gyeongmyeong (860 – August 924), personal name Pak Sŭngyŏng, was the 54th ruler of the Koreanic kingdom Silla. He was the eldest son of King Sindeok and Princess Uiseong. He ruled during the Later Three Kingdoms period, when much of his country's former domain was divided between Later Baekje and Taebong.
In 918, Wang Kŏn overthrew Kung Ye, who had been the ruler of Taebong, and established Goryeo. Gyeongmyeong joined forces with him in 920, and their allied armies were able to repel a Later Baekje assault on Daeya Castle. However, after this many border commanders chose to desert Silla in favor of Goryeo, so Gyeongmyeong was left no better off than before. His son Prince Pak Ŏn-ch'ang, a Sillan commander stationed in Sabeol, was among those who were cut off and isolated due to the conflict with Later Baekje. As a result, Prince Ŏn-ch'ang founded the short-lived state of Later Sabeol in 919, and resisted Later Baekje for nearly ten years before falling in 927.
King Gyeongmyeong sought to get aid from Later Tang, and sent missions bearing tribute, but was unsuccessful. After his death in 924, King Gyeongmyeong was buried to the north of Hwangboksa temple and the throne was passed to his younger brother, King Gyeongae of Silla.
Family Parents Father: Sindeok of Silla (838 – 917) Grandfather: Pak Ye-gyŏm () or Park Mun-won (815 – ?) Grandmother: Lady Jeonghwa of the Yi clan (; 819 – ?) Mother: Queen Uiseong of the Kim clan (; 842 – ?) Grandfather: Heongang of Silla (861 – 886) Grandmother: Lady Uimyeong of the Kim clan (; 861 – ?) Consorts and their respective issue: Queen Jangsataek of the Kim clan (; 860 – ?) Lady Pak (; b. 885), 1st daughter married Chŏng Ŏn-ju (정언주; 885-963) Pak Ŏn-ch'im, Grand Prince Milseong (; b.887), 1st sonthe founder of Miryang Park clan Pak Ŏn‐seong, Grand Prince Goyang (; b.889), 2nd sonThe founder of the Goryeong Park clan Pak Ŏn-shin, Grand Prince Sokham (; b.891), 3rd sonthe founder of Hamyang Park clan Princess Sanghwa (; b. 892), 2nd daughter married Paek Chang-jik (비조 중랑장 시중상장군 백창직; b. 890) Pak Ŏn-rip, Grand Prince Juksan (; b. 893), 4th sonthe founder of Juksan Park clan Pak Ŏn-ch'ang, Grand Prince Husabeol (; b.895) , 5th sonthe founder of Sangju Park clan Pak Ŏn-hwa, Grand Prince Wansan (; b. 897), 6th sonthe founder of Jeonju Park clan and Muan Park clan Pak Ŏn-ji, Grand Prince Gangnam (; b. 900), 7th son the founder of Suncheon Park clan Pak Ŏn-ŭi, Grand Prince Wolseong (; b. 901), 8th sonfounder of Wolseong Park clan Pak Kyo-sun, Grand Prince Geumseong (; b.903) , 9th sonfounder of the Wolsan Park clan
See also List of Korean monarchs List of Silla people Later Three Kingdoms of Korea
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