Jindeok of Silla

Jindeok (?–654), During her reign, Silla jockeyed with Baekje for favor in the Chinese Tang court. She is also known for writing a poem of the Emperor Gaozong of Tang. According to the Samguk sagi, she was voluptuous, beautiful, and tall, standing at 7 chi. The last monarch from the ranks of the Seonggol, the highest class in the Silla's unique caste system, her real name is Kim Seung-man. Her father was Kim Gukban, who was King Jinpyeong's youngest brother, and her mother was Lady Wolmyeong.

A statue of Queen Jindeok's lower body was found at Zhao Mausoleum (昭陵, Hangul: 소릉), the tomb of Emperor Taizong of Tang in Xi'an.

Legacy When King Jeonggang was dying in 887, he appointed his sister Jinseong as his heir, justifying the choice of a female monarch by pointing to Seondeok's and Jindeok's successful reigns.

The poem written by Queen Jindeok is Chidangtaepyeongsong .

The name of an era Queen Jindeok used the era name, Inpyeong, from January to July in 647, when she was crowned, and changed the era name to Taehwa. From July 647 to June 650, she used the name Taehwa era, but later used Yeonghwi, the name that was used during the Tang dynasty. Taehwa is the last name that Silla used independently.

Family Father: Galmunwang Kim Guk-ban (갈문왕 김국반; 568–?) Grandfather: Crown Prince Dongryun (; 543–572), son of King Jinheung of Silla, 24th ruler of Silla, and Queen Sado of the Park clan Grandmother: Lady Manho of the Gyeongju Kim clan (; 573–?) Uncle: Jinpyeong of Silla, 26th ruler of Silla Cousin: Queen Seondeok of Silla, 27th ruler of Silla Cousin: Princess Cheonmyeong of Silla Cousin-once-removed: Muyeol of Silla, 29th ruler of Silla Mother: Lady Wolmyeong of the Park clan (월명부인 박씨; 570–?) Spouse Kim Gi-an (김기안; 金基安; 695–?) — No issue.

Ancestry

In popular culture Portrayed by Yoo Roo Na in the 1992–1993 KBS TV series Chronicle of the three Kingdoms Portrayed by Son Yeo-eun in the 2012–2013 KBS1 TV series Dream of the Emperor. Portrayed by Na Mi Hee in the 2017 KBS TV series Chronicles of Korea. She is a recruitable general in the mobile war game Evony: The King's Return.