Bojong
Appearance
Bojong | |
Hangul | 보종 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Bojong |
McCune–Reischauer | Bhochong |
Gukseon Silla |
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Lord Bojong (보종공) (CE 580 – CE 621) was member of Silla's royal family, Hwarang and also the 16th Pungwolju or Gukseon (國仙) from CE 616 to CE 621.
Biography
Bojong was born in CE 580 at Seorabeol, capital city of Silla Kingdom in the reign of King Jinheung. Bojong was the only son of Lord Seolwon and Lady Mishil. He was talented in martial arts. Then he became Hwarang at 15 years old and served his mother, Lady Mishil. He became Gukseon, the Hwarang Leader, in CE 616 replacing Kim Yushin.
References
- Samguk Yusa: Legends and History of the Three Kingdoms of Ancient Korea, translated by Tae-Hung Ha and Grafton K. Mintz. Yonsei University Press: Seoul, Korea. ISBN 1-59654-348-5
Family
- Father : Lord Seolwon
- Mother : Lady Mishil