queen Sin Mok

Queen Sinmok of the Gyeongju Kim clan (신목왕후 김씨; 655 – 1 June 700), was the queen regent of Silla between 692 and 700.

She was the second wife of king Sinmun of Silla and the mother of king Hyoso of Silla. She ruled as regent during the minority of her son between 692 and 700. The expression literally shows that she was the "King as a mother", which implies that she was the actual ruler of Silla after the death of her husband.

Family

Father - Kim Heum-woon (; 623 – 655); first husband of Princess Yoseok Grandfather - Kim Dal-bok (김달복, 達福公; 604–?) Grandmother - Kim Jeong-hui (김정희, 金政熙; 610–?) of the Gimhae Kim clan Mother - Princess Yoseok of the Gyeongju Kim clan (; 630–?) Grandfather - King Muyeol of Silla (; 603 – 661) Grandmother - Kim Bo-hui , Lady Yeongchang of the Gimhae Kim clan (603–?) Stepfather - Wonhyo (; 617 – 686) Siblings Older half-brother - Seol Chung (; 647 – 736) Husband - Kim Jeong-myeong, King Sinmun of Silla (; 642 – 692) Issue Son - Kim Yi-hong, King Hyoso of Silla (; 687 – 702); was the 32nd monarch of Silla Son - Kim Yong-gi, King Seongdeok of Silla (; 691 – 737); was the 33rd King of Silla Daughter-in-law - Queen Seongjeong of the Gyeongju Kim clan (; 691–?) Daughter-in-law - Queen Sodeok of the Gyeongju Kim clan (; 700–724) Grandson - Kim Seung-gyeong, King Hyoseong of Silla (; 718 – 742) Grandson - Kim Heon-yeong, King Gyeongdeok of Silla (; 723 – 765) Granddaughter - Lady Kim (724–?) Son - Kim Geun-jil (; 693–?) Son - Kim Sa–jong (; 695–?)