Gyeongae of Silla

Gyeongae of Silla (died 927), personal name Pak Wi-ŭng, was the 55th ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla.

Biography
He was the son of King Sindeok by Queen Uiseong, and was the younger brother of King Gyeongmyeong, who preceded him to the throne.

Gyeongae ascended the Silla throne in the midst of the Later Three Kingdoms period, and thus ruled over only a small portion of what had once been Unified Silla. He attempted to make common cause with Taejo of Goryeo, against Later Baekje such as sending troops to jointly fight against them, but this only provoked retaliation from Later Baekje. In the end, even that last remnant of Silla was overwhelmed by Later Baekje forces under Kyŏn Hwŏn.

When Kyŏn Hwŏn's army sacked Gyeongju in 927, they found Gyeongae partying at the Poseokjeong pavilion. The king was captured by the army of Later Baekje, but killed himself rather than surrender. Kyŏn Hwŏn set Gyeongsun on the throne in his stead, and returned to the west.

King Gyeongae was buried on Namsan. His tomb is called "Haemongnyeong."

Family
Parents Consorts and their Respective Issue:
 * Father: King Sindeok of Silla (? – 917)
 * Grandfather: Pak Ye-gyŏm or Park Moon-won
 * Grandmother: Madame Jeonghwa
 * Mother: Queen Uiseong of the Gyeongju Kim clan
 * Maternal Grandfather: Heongang of Silla
 * Maternal Grandmother: Lady Uimyeong
 * 1) Unnamed wife
 * 2) Grand Prince Park Kyo-sun of Geumseong–was general of Silla and the founder of Ulsan Park clan
 * 3) Grand Prince Park Sun-hyŏn of Gyerim

In Popular Culture

 * Portrayed by Moon Wi-Won in the 2000-2002 KBS1 TV series Taejo Wang Geon