Bak Hyeokgeose of Silla Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description

Bak Hyeokgeose Geoseogan
Korean Name
Revised Romanization	Bak Hyeokgeose Geoseogan
McCune-Reischauer	Pak Hyŏkkŏse Kŏsŏgan
Hangul	박혁거세 거서간
Hanja	朴赫居世居西干

Bak Hyeokgeose was the first ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla (57 BC - AD 4). His formal title is Bak Hyeokgeose Geoseogan. (Geoseogan means "King" or "Exalted One.")

He established (in 37 BC) a castle around the Silla capital, Geumseong (modern Kyeongju). In 20 BC a messenger from Mahan demanded that Silla pay tribute, and Bak Hyeokgeose refused to do so.

According to legend, he was born from an egg that a horse from heaven laid.

See also

• List of Korea-related topics

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