Muryeong of Baekje
| King Muryeong 武寧王 무령왕 | |||||
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A modern depiction of King Muryeong | |||||
| King of Baekje | |||||
| Reign | 501–523 | ||||
| Coronation | 501 | ||||
| Predecessor | Dongseong of Baekje | ||||
| Successor | Seong of Baekje | ||||
| Born | June 25, 461/July 14, 462 (location unknown) | ||||
| Died | June 7, 523 Baekje | ||||
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| Father | Dongseong of Baekje | ||||
| Mother | unknown | ||||
| Muryeong of Baekje | |
| Hangul | 무령왕 |
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| Hanja | 武寧王 |
| Revised Romanization | Muryeong-wang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Muryŏng-wang |
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| Hangul | 사마, 융 |
| Hanja | 斯摩, 隆 |
| Revised Romanization | Sama, Yung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sama, Yung |
| Monarchs of Korea |
| Baekje |
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Muryeong (461/462–523) was the 25th king of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, reigning from 501 to 523. During his reign, Baekje remained allied with Silla against Goguryeo, and expanded its relationships with China and Japan. According to Samguk sagi, his height was recorded as 8 feet (190 cm).