Sin Sung-gyŏm explained

Hangul:신숭겸
Rr:Shin Sung-gyeom
Mr:Sin Sunggyŏm
Hangulph:장절
Rrph:Jangjeol
Mrph:Ch'angch'ŏl
Othername1:Other Name
Hangul1:능산 or 삼능산
Hanja1: or
Rr1:Neungsan or Sam Neungsan
Mr1:Nŭngsan or Sam Nŭngsan

Sin Sung-gyŏm (; 882 – October 927) was a Korean general during the turbulent Later Three Kingdoms period in the early 10th century. Born in Gwanghaeju (present-day Chuncheon), he became a general in the kingdom of Taebong. He was instrumental in helping Wang Kŏn, who later founded the state of Goryeo to achieve power. He is widely viewed as the founder of the Pyongsan Shin clan, which includes the famous actress Shin Se-kyung.[1]

Sin is remembered today for giving his life for Wang Kŏn in the aftermath of a rout of their forces by Later Baekje near present-day Daegu.[2] According to the legend, the two exchanged armor so that the king would be able to escape the battlefield. While Wang Kŏn escaped the battlefield, Sin and the remaining army fought bravely against the Later Baekje army. But eventually his army was routed and in the woods Sin was shot with arrows and was killed by the enemy.[3] [4] He was beheaded and his head was sent to Kyŏn Hwŏn, King of Later Baekje.

Through his only son, Sin became the 16th great-grandfather of Shin Saimdang and the 17th great-grandfather of Sin Rip.

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  1. Web site: 신숭겸(申崇謙). . 29 June 2020.
  2. [Ilyon]
  3. News: 24 May 2023. 섬진강과 보성강의 수려한 물길이, 서로 도와 빚은 풍광. The beautiful waterways of the Seomjin and Boseong rivers help each other create scenery. Pressian. 2 June 2023.
  4. News: 2 December 2017. [굿모닝 내셔널]대구 곳곳 남아 있는 '왕건 탈출로'...지금은]. [Good Morning National] 'Wang Geon Escape Route' that remains throughout Daegu...Now. JoongAng Ilbo. 2 June 2023.
  5. 14 May 2018. 왕건 대신 왕의 옷을 입고 죽은 신숭겸의 정체는?!|천일야사 73회 다시보기. What is the identity of Shin Sung-gyeom who died wearing the king's clothes instead of Wang Geon?!|Replay Episode 73 of Thousand Days Unofficial History. Korean. 2 June 2023. KBS Drama Classic.
  6. News: 15 November 2022. 안컴퍼니, 메타버스 창작뮤지컬 '태조 왕건' 오는 28일 개막. Ahn Company, Metaverse creative musical 'Taejo Wang Geon' opens on the 28th. Break News. 2 June 2023.