Seong of Balhae

Seong of Balhae
Hangul	성왕
Hanja	成王
Revised Romanization	Seong wang
McCune–Reischauer	Sŏng wang
Birth name
Hangul	대화여
Hanja	大華璵
Revised Romanization	Dae Hwayeo
McCune–Reischauer	Tae Hwayŏ

Seong, (died 794), sometimes called by his birth-name Dae Hwa-yeo, was the 5th ruler of the Balhae.^[1][2] He was the grandson of King Mun, his father being the deceased heir Dae Goeng-rim.

Reign

He was the grandson of Mun of Balhae and Empress Hyoui. His father Dae Goeng-rim died before inheriting the throne.

He chose the era name Jungheung (중흥; 中興). King Seong was a very physically weak person, and lived for a few months after his rise to the throne. The most notable accomplishment that was done during his reign was the moving of the capital to Sanggyeong.

He didn't marry or had children. After his death his uncle, Gang of Balhae,became King.

See also

• List of Korean monarchs
• History of Korea

References

1. Shin, Michael D. (2014-12-15). Korean History in Maps. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-107-09846-6.
2. Pyŏn, Wŏl-lim (2005). The Lives of Korean Women in History. Iljisa Publishing House. ISBN 978-89-312-0560-2.

Seong of Balhae House of Dae  Died: 794
Regnal titles
Preceded by Dae Won-ui	King of Balhae 793–794	Succeeded by Gang