Beolhyu of Silla
| Beolhyu of Silla | |
| Hangul | 벌휴 이사금, 발휘이사금 |
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| Hanja | 伐休尼師今, 發暉尼師今 |
| Revised Romanization | Beolhyu Isageum, Balhwi Isageum |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pŏrhyu Isagŭm, Parhwi Isagŭm |
| Monarchs of Korea |
| Silla |
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Beolhyu of Silla (died 196, r. 184–196) was the ninth king of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He is also known as Beolhyu Isageum, isageum being the royal title in early Silla. As a descendent of Silla's 4th king Talhae, his surname was Seok.
Background
The Samguk Sagi states that he was made king by the people when his predecessor Adalla died without heir. His accession to the throne broke several generations of continuous rule by the Park clan, descendants of Silla's founder Bak Hyeokgeose.
Beolhyu is recorded to be the grandson of King Talhae, but this is questioned because he ascended the throne 104 years after Talhae's death. His mother was of the Kim clan.
Reign
In 185, he conquered a small chiefdom called Somun-guk (in today's Uiseong). Silla warred with the neighboring Korean kingdom Baekje in 188 (around Jincheon), 189, and 190 (around Yecheon).