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Jinji of Silla

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Hangul
  
진지왕

Name
  
Jinji Silla

McCune–Reischauer
  
Chinji wang


Revised Romanization
  
Jinji wang

Hanja
  
眞智王

Died
  
August 24, 579 AD

Similar
  
Jinheung of Silla, Muyeol of Silla, Beopheung of Silla, Queen Seondeok of Silla, Munmu of Silla


Geumryun Kim (died 24 August 579) (r. 576–579), whose name as king was Jinji, was the twenty-fifth monarch of the ancient Korean kingdom of Silla. His wife was Lady Jido of the Park clan.

In fact, Geumryun (as second royal prince) was an usurper of the throne, reigning from September of 576 to August of 579 as King Jinji. He was overthrown by a coalition of nobles led or at least represented by Lady Mishil, a high-ranking official and his own concubine. According to Mishil and her allies, the true chosen successor of King Jinheung was his grandson, Prince Baekjong (son of the first royal prince, Dongryun), who became King Jinpyeong of Silla.

Jinji's son, Kim Yongsu, married Jingpyeong's daughter, Princess Cheonmyeong. Their eldest son (Jinji's grandson), Kim Chunchu, would eventually become King Muyeol of Silla.

  • Portrayed by Im Ho in the 2009 MBC TV series Queen Seondeok.
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