Heulhae of Silla

Heulhae (r. 310–356, died 356), titled Heulhae Isageum, was the sixteenth ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was a member of the aristocratic Seok clan, which held the throne for much of the early period of Silla. According to the Samguk sagi, he was the son of the general Uro, who was the son of Naehae Isageum. Although we do not know his year of birth, he was young when he first came to the throne.

King Heulhae 흘해 이사금 訖解尼師今
Isageum
Ruler of Silla
Reign	310-356
Coronation	310
Predecessor	Girim of Silla
Successor	Naemul of Silla
Born	???
Died	356 Silla
Posthumous name King Heulhae (흘해 이사금; 訖解尼師今)
Father	Seok Uru
Mother	???
Korean name
Hangul	흘해 이사금
Hanja	訖解尼師今
RR	Heulhae isageum
MR	Hŭrhae isagŭm

The Samguk sagi also relates an alliance by marriage with Wa, which was concluded in 313 but broke down in 346. In 347 there was a major invasion and the Japanese forces laid siege to Gyeongju. He was the last member of the Seok clan who ruled over Silla.^[1]

Family

• Grandfather: Naehae of Silla (died 230, r. 196–230)
• Grandmother: Queen Seok, of the Seok Clan (석부인 석씨), daughter of Seok Goljeong (석골정)
• Father:Seok Uru (석우로)
• Mother: Daughter-in-law: Queen Myeongwon, of the Seok clan (명원부인 석씨), daughter of Jobun of Silla

See also

• Three Kingdoms of Korea
• Rulers of Korea
• History of Korea