Muryeong of Baekje

King Muryeong
武寧王
무령왕
A modern take on King Muryeong's visage.
King of Baekje
Reign501–523
Coronation501
PredecessorDongseong of Baekje
SuccessorSeong of Baekje
BornJune 25, 461/July 14, 462
Japan
DiedJune 7, 523
Baekje
Burial
Posthumous name
King Muryeong (武寧王, 무령왕)
FatherDongseong of Baekje
Motherunknown
Muryeong of Baekje
Hangul
무령왕, 무녕왕, 무영왕
Hanja
武寧王
Revised RomanizationMuryeong-wang, Munyeong-wang, Muyeong-wang
McCune–ReischauerMuryŏng-wang, Munyŏng-wang, Muyŏng-wang
Birth name
Hangul
사마, 융
Hanja
斯摩, 隆
Revised RomanizationSama, Yung
McCune–ReischauerSama, Yung

Muryeong (461/462–523, r. 501–23) was the 25th king of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. During his reign, Baekje remained allied with Silla against Goguryeo, and expanded its relationships with China and Japan.


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