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King Muyeol 무열왕 武烈王
A modern take on King Muyeol's visage.(left)
King of Silla
Reign
654–661
Coronation
647
Predecessor
Jindeok of Silla
Successor
Munmu of Unified Silla
Born
603
Died
661 Silla
Burial
Yeonggyeong temple, Gyeongju
Posthumous name
King Muyeol (武烈王, 무열왕)
Temple name
Taejong (太宗, 태종)
Father
Kim Yong-su
Mother
Princess Cheonmyeong of Silla
Muyeol of Silla
Hangul
태종 무열왕
Hanja
太宗 武烈王
Revised Romanization
Taejong Muyeol
McCune–Reischauer
T'aejong Muyŏl
Birth name
Hangul
김춘추
Hanja
金春秋
Revised Romanization
Gim Chunchu
McCune–Reischauer
Kim Ch'unch'u
Monarchs of Korea
Silla
(Pre-unification)
Hyeokgeose 57 BCE – 4 CE
Namhae 4–24
Yuri 24–57
Talhae 57–80
Pasa 80–112
Jima 112–134
Ilseong 134–154
Adalla 154–184
Beolhyu 184–196
Naehae 196–230
Jobun 230–247
Cheomhae 247–261
Michu 262–284
Yurye 284–298
Girim 298–310
Heulhae 310–356
Naemul 356–402
Silseong 402–417
Nulji 417–458
Jabi 458–479
Soji 479–500
Jijeung 500–514
Beopheung 514–540
Jinheung 540–576
Jinji 576–579
Jinpyeong 579–632
Seondeok 632–647
Jindeok 647–654
Muyeol 654–661
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King Taejong Muyeol (603–661), born Kim Ch'un-ch'u, was the 29th ruler of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He is credited for leading the unification of Korea's Three Kingdoms.[1]
^"The memorial stele for King Taejong Muyeol of Silla". February 3, 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
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