About Gwanchang
Lived 645 – 660 (aged 14–15). Gwanchang was a military leader.
Gwanchang (; 645–660), also known as Gwanjang, was a Silla hwarang known for his actions during the Battle of Hwangsanbeol in 660, where he was killed after repeatedly charging the Baekje forces.
Career Gwanchang was born in the year 645, and his father was Pumil, a Silla general. He became a hwarang at a young age, and got along easily with other people.
Battle of Hwangsanbeol At sixteen, he was a good horseman and archer. An official recommended him to Taejong of Silla . In 660, when Silla marched out to attack Baekje together with the Tang Dynasty, he went out as a deputy commander under his father.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Gwanchang?
silla hwarang (645–660)
When was Gwanchang born?
Gwanchang was born in 645.
When did Gwanchang die?
Gwanchang died in 660.
What was Gwanchang's occupation?
Gwanchang was a military leader.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gwanchang. https://biography.guide/gwanchang/
MLA: "Gwanchang." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gwanchang/.
Chicago: "Gwanchang." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gwanchang/.
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