| Heongang of Silla 헌강왕 憲康王 | |
| Succession: | King of Silla |
| Reign: | 875-886 |
| Coronation: | 875 |
| Predecessor: | Gyeongmun of Silla |
| Successor: | Jeonggang of Silla |
| Spouse-Type: | Consort |
| House: | House of Kim |
| Father: | Gyeongmun of Silla |
| Mother: | Queen Munui |
| Birth Date: | 861 |
| Birth Place: | Unified Silla |
| Death Date: | 886 |
| Death Place: | Unified Silla |
| Religion: | Buddhism |
| Hangul: | 헌강왕 |
| Hanja: | 憲康王 |
| Rr: | Heon-gang wang |
| Mr: | Hŏn'gang wang |
| Hangulborn: | 김정 |
| Hanjaborn: | 金晸 |
| Rrborn: | Gim Jeong |
| Mrborn: | Kim Chŏng |
Heongang of Silla (c.861–886), personal name Kim Chŏng, was the 49th to rule the Korean kingdom of Silla.[1]
According to the Samguk Sagi, he excelled at civil affairs. Heongang was the eldest son of King Gyeongmun; his mother was Queen Munui. He had no legitimate heir, but did leave a son (later King Hyogong) by Lady Uimyeong.
In 879, Heongang was faced with the rebellion of a high official, his Ilgilchan Sin Hong. He is best remembered for the legends associated with him in the Samguk Yusa, which claimed that a dancing dragon appeared before him and rewarded the king when he built a temple to pay homage to the dragon god.[2] [3] In 886, he sought to defuse domestic discontent with a decree of general forgiveness.
Heongang was buried to the northeast of Borisa temple in Gyeongju.
Parents
Consort and their respective issue: