Gang of Balhae explained

Hangul:	강왕
Rr:	Gang wang
Mr:	Kang wang
Hangulborn:	대숭린
Rrborn:	Dae Sung-rin
Mrborn:	Tae Sung-rin

Gang of Balhae (died 809)^[1] was the sixth king of Balhae, ascending to the throne in 794 and ruling until his death. He was the son of King Mun, who was Balhae's third king. He chose the era name Jeongnyeok (正曆, "upright policy"). During his reign, there was active trade with Japan and Tang China, and missions passed frequently among the three states.

Family

• Father: Dae Heummu, King Mun (문왕 대흠무, 文王 大欽茂)
  • Grandfather: Dae Muye, King Mu (무왕 대무예, 武王 大武藝)
• Unnamed wife
  • Son?: Dae Cheongyun (대청윤, 大淸允)
  • Son?: Dae Neungsin (대능신, 大能信)
  • 1st son: Dae Wonyu, King Jeong (정왕 대원유, 定王 大元瑜)
  • 2nd son: Dae Eonui, King Hui (희왕 대언의, 僖王 大言義)
  • 3rd son: Dae Myeongchung, King Gan (간왕 대명충, 簡王 大明忠)

See also

• List of Korean monarchs
• History of Korea

Notes and References

1. Web site: http://100.nate.com/dicsearch/pentry.html?s=K&i=268847&v=43 . https://archive.today/20131026164033/http://100.nate.com/dicsearch/pentry.html?s=K&i=268847&v=43 . dead . 2013-10-26 . ko:강왕 . Encyclopedia of Korean Culture/Nate . 2013-10-26 . Korean .