Naemul of Silla (died 402) (r. 356–402) was the 17th ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the nephew of King Michu. He married Michu's daughter, Lady Boban. He is given the title ''Isageum'', the same one borne by earlier rulers, in the ''

Samguk Sagi ''Samguk Sagi'' (, ''History of the Three Kingdoms'') is a historical record of the Three Kingdoms of Korea: Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla. The ''Samguk Sagi'' is written in Classical Chinese, the written language of the literati of ancient Korea, ...

''; he is given the title ''Maripgan'', borne by later rulers, in the ''

Samguk Yusa ''Samguk yusa'' () or ''Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms'' is a collection of legends, folktales and historical accounts relating to the Three Kingdoms of Korea (Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla), as well as to other periods and states before, duri ...

''. He is the first to bear the title ''Maripgan'' in any record. He is also the first king to appear by name in Chinese records. It appears that there was a great influx of Chinese culture into Silla in his period, and that the widespread use of Chinese characters began in his time. Naemul sent a tribute mission to the king of

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in 381. This envoy visited ''Early Jin'' with the help of Goguryeo. In this tribute, Goguryeo represents Silla as a subordinate to Goguryeo. However, Silla acknowledges this because Goguryeo is needed to guard against Gaya-Japan Alliance. Naemul's later reign was troubled by recurrent invasions by Wa Japan and the northern Malgal tribes. This began with a massive Japanese incursion in 364, which was repulsed with great loss of life. *In 392, Silla formed an alliance with Goguryeo and became the vassal of Goguryeo. *In 393, Japan besieged the capital. *In 394, Silla achieved victory at Doksan (presumed present-day northern Pohang). *In 395, the Japanese army achieved victory after realizing that the left side of the Silla army was unguarded and attacked intensively until the Silla army was destroyed. 日本書紀( Nihon Shoki) 仁德天皇(

Emperor Nintoku , also known as was the 16th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Due to his reputation for goodness derived from depictions in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, he is sometimes referred to as the . While his existence ...

) 53year (AD 365) > 夏五月, 遣上毛野君祖竹葉瀨, 令問其闕貢. 是道路之間獲白鹿. 乃還之獻于天皇. 更改日而行. 俄且重遣竹葉瀨之弟田道. 則詔之曰, 若新羅距者, 擧兵擊之. 仍授精兵. 新羅起兵而距之. 爰新羅人, 日日挑戰. 田道固塞而不出. 時新羅軍卒一人, 有放于營外. 則掠俘之. 因問消息. 對曰, 有强力者. 曰百衝. 輕捷猛幹. 每爲軍右前鋒. 故伺之擊左則敗也. 時新羅空左備右. 於是, 田道連精騎擊其左. 新羅軍潰之. 因縱兵乘之, 殺數百人. 卽虜四邑之人民以歸焉. *400-401, Imna-Japan Allied Forces Attacked Silla and war between Goguryeo-Silla Alliance and Imna-Japan Allied Forces. See also Gwanggaeto Stele. His reign overlaps with Geunchogo of Baekje and

Gwanggaeto the Great Gwanggaeto the Great (374–413, r. 391–413) was the nineteenth monarch of Goguryeo. His full posthumous name means "Entombed in ''Gukgangsang'', Broad Expander of Domain, Peacemaker, Supreme King", sometimes abbreviated to ''Hotaewang'' ...

Family

* Grandfather: Kim Gudo ''

Galmunwang {{Short description, Noble title Galmunwang (갈문왕, 葛文王; wang=king) was a title used in the early period of the Korean kingdom of Silla. Its precise meaning and function are not known. From Korean sources, namely the Samguk Sagi ''Samg ...

'' (구도 갈문왕) *Father: Kim Mal-gu (김말구), half–brother of King Michu. *Mother: Queen Hyulye ( 휴례부인 김씨), of the Kim clan * Spouse: ** Queen Boban (보반부인 김씨) of the Kim clan, eldest daughter of King

Michu Miguel Pérez Cuesta (born 21 March 1986), known as Michu (), is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a striker or attacking midfielder. He started playing for Real Oviedo, subsequently representing Celta and Rayo Vallecano, ...

*** Son:

Nulji of Silla Nulji (reigned 417–458) was the nineteenth ruler (''maripgan'') of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was the son of King Naemul and Lady Boban, who was the daughter of King Michu. Nulji married the daughter of King Silseong of ...

(reigned 417–458) – the 17th King of Silla ***Son: Kim Bokho (김복호) ***Son: Kim Misaheun (미사흔)

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