Muyeol of Silla
| King Muyeol 무열왕 武烈王 | |||||||||
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A modern take on King Muyeol's visage.(left) | |||||||||
| King of Silla | |||||||||
| Reign | 654–661 | ||||||||
| Coronation | 647 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Jindeok of Silla | ||||||||
| Successor | Munmu of Unified Silla | ||||||||
| Born | 603 Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, Silla | ||||||||
| Died | 661 Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, Silla | ||||||||
| Burial | Yeonggyeong temple, Gyeongju | ||||||||
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| Father | Kim Yong-su | ||||||||
| Mother | Princess Cheonmyeong of Silla | ||||||||
| Muyeol of Silla | |
| Hangul | 태종 무열왕 |
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| Hanja | 太宗 武烈王 |
| Revised Romanization | Taejong Muyeol |
| McCune–Reischauer | T'aejong Muyŏl |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 김춘추 |
| Hanja | 金春秋 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Chunchu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Ch'unch'u |
| Monarchs of Korea |
| Silla |
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King Taejong Muyeol (603–661), born Kim Ch'un-ch'u, was the 29th ruler of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He is credited for leading the unification of Korea's Three Kingdoms.