Gang of Balhae

Gang of Balhae
Hangul	강왕
Hanja	康王
Revised Romanization	Gang wang
McCune–Reischauer	Kang wang
Birth name
Hangul	대숭린
Hanja	大嵩璘
Revised Romanization	Dae Sungrin
McCune–Reischauer	Tae Sungrin

Gang (died 809)^[1] was the sixth king of Balhae, ascending to the throne in 794 and ruling until his death. He was the son of King Mun, who was Balhae's third king. He chose the era name Jeongnyeok (正曆, "upright policy"). During his reign, there was active trade with Japan and Tang China, and missions passed frequently among the three states.

Family

• Father: Dae Heummu, King Mun (문왕 대흠무; 文王 大欽茂)
  • Grandfather: Dae Muye, King Mu (무왕 대무예; 武王 大武藝)
• Unnamed wife
  • Son?: Dae Cheongyun (대청윤; 大淸允)
  • Son?: Dae Neungsin (대능신; 大能信)
  • 1st son: Dae Wonyu, King Jeong (정왕 대원유; 定王 大元瑜)
  • 2nd son: Dae Eonui, King Hui (희왕 대언의; 僖王 大言義)
  • 3rd son: Dae Myeongchung, King Gan (간왕 대명충; 簡王 大明忠)

See also

• List of Korean monarchs
• History of Korea

References

1. 강왕 (in Korean). Encyclopedia of Korean Culture/Nate. Archived from the original on 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2013-10-26.

Gang of Balhae House of Dae  Died: 809
Regnal titles
Preceded by Seong	King of Balhae 794–809	Succeeded by Jeong