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Mishil
Mishil (c. 546/548 – c. 612) was a Silla aristocrat whose historicity is debated. According to the '' Hwarang Segi'', she was concubine to several kings and, along with his mother Queen Sado, played an instrumental role in dethroning King Jinji. Biography According to the '' Hwarang Segi'', Mishil was the daughter of Lord Mijinbu and Lady Myodo, a sister of Queen Sado, the consort of Jinheung of Silla. Her paternal grandmother was Princess Samyeop, daughter of King Beopheung. Due to her lineage, Mishil was a member of the (진골, 眞骨), or the noble true bone caste. Matrilineally, she belonged to the Matrilineal clan of Daewon Shintong (대원신통, 大元神統）or directly translated as the divine succession of the great prime. The Daewon Shintong is believed to be descent from Bomi, however, the records in the reigns of Soji of Silla, that Bomi, the Lady Daewon (大元夫人）, passed away and buried at the age of 82. Lady Daewon has given birth to 12 children fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Seondeok (TV Series)
''Queen Seondeok'' () is a 2009 South Korean historical drama produced by MBC and Time Box Production for the former's 48th founding anniversary, starring Lee Yo-won, Go Hyun-jung, Uhm Tae-woong, Kim Nam-gil and Park Ye-jin. It chronicles the life of Queen Seondeok of Silla. It aired on MBC from 25 May to 22 December 2009 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 62 episodes. The viewership ratings for the show topped TV charts almost every week during its run, peaking at 43.6 percent. It swept the 2009 MBC Drama Awards; actress Go Hyun-jung's performance and subsequent grand prize win received near-universal acclaim. Synopsis The series begins at the end of King Jinheung's reign and continues until the end of Queen Seondeok's reign. Deokman was born as one of the twin daughters of King Jinpyeong and Queen Maya, but due to a prophecy, King Jinpyeong had to send his daughter away from the palace with the help of his clumsy but loyal servant Seohwa, in order to save Queen Maya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bojong
Lord Bojong (보종공) (CE 580 – CE 621) was a 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. Popular culture * Portrayed by Baek Do-bin and Kwak Jung-wook in the 2009 MBC TV series ''Queen Seondeok Queen Seondeok of Silla ( ko, 선덕여왕 ; 595~610 – 17 February 647/January 8, Lunar Calendar) reigned as Queen Regnant of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, from 632 to 647. She was Silla's twenty-seventh ruler, and its first re ...''. Family Parents *Father: Seolwon Rang (설원랑, 549–606 *Mother: Lady Mishil (미실; c. 546/548 – c. 612) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Sado
Queen Sado of the Park clan (; ? - February 614) was a Queen Consort of Silla as the spouse of king King Jinheung of Silla, and the mother of his successor, King Jinji of Silla. According to the disputed text '' Hwarang Segi'', she was regent during the minority of her grandson King Jinpyeong but her regent is not mentioned in the historical texts ''Samguk sagi'' or ''Samguk yusa''. She later became a Buddhist nun under the name Myobeop (묘법, 妙法). Life Early life She was born to Park Yeong-sil and Princess Okjin of the Gyeongju Kim clan. She became the consort of the king early. The Hwarangsegi chronicle claimed that she married the king as early as the age of seven. During the last years of her husband's reign, he entered the temple of Yeongheungsa, and she followed him there. Queen mother In 576 her spouse died, and was succeeded by their son. According to Hwarang Segi: It is said that he was dethroned by his mother, Queen Sado, for refusing to marry her niece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Go Hyun-jung
Go Hyun-jung (; born March 2, 1971) is a South Korean actress. She debuted in the entertainment industry as a Miss Korea runner-up in 1989 and went on to star in '' Sandglass ''(1995), one of the highest-rated and critically acclaimed dramas in Korean television history. She retired after marrying chaebol Chung Yong-jin in 1995, then returned to acting after their divorce in 2003. Go has since regained her top star status in Korea, becoming the highest-paid actress on TV after the success of her series ''Queen Seondeok'' (2009) and ''Daemul'' (2010)."10LINE: Ko Hyun-jung" 10Asia. November 3, 2009. Life and career Early career and retirement Go Hyun-jung graduated from Donggu ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinheung Of Silla
Kim Sammaekjong (526–576; reign 540–576) was the 24th monarch of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He followed King Beopheung (r. 514–540) and was followed by King Jinji (r. 576–579). Jinheung was the nephew / grandson of King Beopheung. King Jinheung was one of the greatest kings of Silla, and was responsible for expanding Silla territory immensely. He and King Seong 26th king of Baekje, struggled with each other over the Han River valley. Jinheung won this struggle and expanded Silla's territory immensely. Rise to the throne King Jinheung of Silla rose to the throne at a young age when his predecessor and paternal uncle / maternal grandfather, Beopheung, died. Since he was too young to rule a kingdom at the time, his mother Queen Jiso acted as regent. When he became of age, he began to rule independently. One of his first acts as true king of Silla was to appoint a man named Kim Isabu as Head of Military Affairs, which occurred in 541. Jinheung adopte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinji Of Silla
King Jinji of Silla (r. 576–579) was the 25th ruler of the Korean Kingdom of Silla. He was dethroned three years after his accession. Biography King Jinji's birth name was either Saryun (사륜, 舍輪) or Geumryun (금륜, 金輪), and he was the second son of King Jinheung of Silla and Queen Sado of the Park Clan. His elder brother, Crown Prince Dongryun, died in 572 CE, and Saryun was made crown prince. In 576 CE, Saryun ascended the throne as the 25th king of Silla. His accession to the throne was received with mixed views, with some objecting to his way of life. Reign Silla continued to face attacks by Baekje during Jinji's reign. In the second year of his reign (577 CE), Baekje invaded Silla's west. The Silla army under the command of Sejong (세종, 世宗) defeated Baekje, and Jinji had several fortresses, including Naeriseo Fortress (내리서성, 內利西城), built. The next year, however, Silla lost Aryasan Fortress (알야산성, 閼也山城) to Baekje ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinpyeong Of Silla
Jinpyeong of Silla (567? – 632, reign 579 – 632) was the 26th king of the Silla Dynasty, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. King Jinpyeong followed in the footsteps of his predecessor, King Jinji, by reorganizing the central ruling system of Silla. Upon the onset of a multitude of conflicts between Baekje and Goguryeo, he sent emissaries to improve relations and strengthen ties between Silla and the Chinese dynasties Sui and Tang. He is also known for his promotion of Buddhism as a spiritual guide for the kingdom and encouraging Buddhist teachings.King Jinpyeong at Life King Jinpyeong was born as Kim Baek-Jeong. His father, Crown Prince Dongryun, ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeon Gaesomun (TV Series)
''Yeon Gaesomun'' (; ) is a 2006 South Korean historical television series, starring Lee Tae-gon in titular role. It also featured Hwang In-young, Lee Jung-gil and Son Tae-young. Directed by Lee Jong Han, the series follows the life of Yeon Gaesomun, a powerful military dictator in the waning days of the Goguryeo kingdom. It premiered on June 1, 2006 on SBS and broadcast for 100-episodes on Saturday and Sunday at 20:45 ( KST) till June 17, 2007. The budget of the series was 40 billion South Korean won. Synopsis Yeon Gaesomun was a general and powerful military dictator. In the chaotic period of 642, he killed the king of Goguryeo, Yeongnyu and installed Yeongnyu’s nephew Bojang as his stooge on the throne. His efforts in calming down Yeon’s two sons were not that successful. Then he started repressing Buddhism, the official religion of Goguryeo in favour of Taoism. Cast *Yoo Dong-geun as Yeon Gaesomun **Lee Tae-gon as young Yeon Gaesomun **Eun Won-jae as child Yeon Gaesom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Yeongsil
A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are green spaces set aside for recreation inside towns and cities. National parks and country parks are green spaces used for recreation in the countryside. State parks and provincial parks are administered by sub-national government states and agencies. Parks may consist of grassy areas, rocks, soil and trees, but may also contain buildings and other artifacts such as monuments, fountains or playground structures. Many parks have fields for playing sports such as baseball and football, and paved areas for games such as basketball. Many parks have trails for walking, biking and other activities. Some parks are built adjacent to bodies of water or watercourses and may comprise a beach or boat dock area. Urban parks often have benches for sitting and may contain picnic tables and barbecue grills. The largest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Bohyeon
Princess is a regal rank and the feminine equivalent of prince (from Latin ''princeps'', meaning principal citizen). Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or for the daughter of a king or prince. Princess as a substantive title Some princesses are reigning monarchs of principalities. There have been fewer instances of reigning princesses than reigning princes, as most principalities excluded women from inheriting the throne. Examples of princesses regnant have included Constance of Antioch, princess regnant of Antioch in the 12th century. Since the President of France, an office for which women are eligible, is ''ex-officio'' a Co-Prince of Andorra, then Andorra could theoretically be jointly ruled by a princess. Princess as a courtesy title Descendants of monarchs For many centuries, the title "princess" was not regularly used for a monarch's daughter, who, in English, might simply be called "Lady". Old English had no female equivalent of "prince" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
