Soji of Silla explained

King Soji 소지 마립간 炤知麻立干
Maripgan
Succession:	Ruler of Silla
Reign:	479–500
Coronation:	479
Predecessor:	Jabi of Silla
Successor:	Jijeung of Silla
Father:	Jabi of Silla
Mother:	Queen Kim
Birth Date:	???
Death Date:	500
Death Place:	Silla
Posthumous Name:	King Soji (소지 마립간, 炤知麻立干)

Hangul:	소지 마립간
Hanja:	炤知麻立干
Rr:	Soji Maripgan
Mr:	Soji Maripkan

Soji of Silla was Ruler of Silla (died 500, r. 479–500). He was preceded by Jabi Maripgan (458–479) and succeeded by King Jijeung (500–514).^{[1] [2]} According to the Samguk Sagi, there was significant development of road infrastructure during his reign.^[3]

He is one of the candidates for the owner of the Gold Crown Tomb located in Gyeongju, ascribed as 'King Isaji (尒斯智王)'.^[4]

Family

• Grandfather: King Nulji of Silla
• Grandmother: Queen Aro, of the Kim clan (아로부인 김씨), daughter of King Silseong
• Father: Jabi of Silla
• Mother: Queen Kim, of the Kim clan (왕후김씨), daughter of Kim Misaheun (김미사흔)
• Wife:
  • Queen Seonhye (선혜부인), of the Kim clan (왕후김씨), daughter of Galmunwang Seupbo and Queen Josaeng^[5]
    • Daughter: Princess Bodo (보도부인), wife of Boepheung of Silla
  • Queen Yeonje, of the Park clan (연제부인 박씨)
    • Son: Prince Sanjong (산종)
  • Queen Byeoghwa (벽화부인), of the Park clan (박씨), daughter of Park Palo (박파로)

See also

• Three Kingdoms of Korea
• List of Korean monarchs
• List of Silla people

Notes and References

1. Web site: List of Rulers of Korea . www.metmuseum.org . 21 April 2019.
2. Book: Barnes . Gina Lee . State Formation in Korea: Historical and Archaeological Perspectives . 2001 . Psychology Press . 9780700713233 . 58 . en.
3. News: 이 . 덕수 . 최초의 도로교통기관-우역(郵驛) . 13 March 2024 . 대한경제 . August 23, 2010.
4. Web site: 조선일보 . 2020-07-26 . "이사지왕(尒斯智王), 신라 왕 맞지만 금관총 주인 아니다" . 2024-07-17 . 조선일보 . ko.
5. Granddaughter of Nulji of Silla