Geodeung of Geumgwan Gaya explained

Geodeung Wang
居登王
거등왕
King of Geumgwan Gaya
Spouse:Mojong
Predecessor:Suro of Geumgwan Gaya
Successor:Mapum of Geumgwan Gaya
Death Date:259
Hangul:거등왕
Hanja:居登王
Rr:Geodeung wang
Mr:Kŏdŭng wang

Geodeung of Gaya, also called Geodeung Wang, was the king of Gaya, a confederacy of chiefdoms that existed in the Nakdong River valley of Korea during the Three Kingdoms era, from 199 to 259. Legend holds that he was the son of King Suro of Gaya and Suro's queen, Heo Hwang-ok.[1] Legend says also they had in total ten sons. Geodeung Wang was married with Queen Mojong, who was the daughter of Sin Po Ch'onpukyong(泉府卿) and Mojong. Sin Po was a courtier in Heo Hwang-ok's entourage.[1]

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  1. [Il-yeon]