Utae

Wutae (? – ?) is a figure in the founding legends of the kingdom of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was an illegitimate son or grandchild of the King of Dongbuyeo, Hae Buru (解夫婁).

Background Wutae married So Seo-no, the daughter of the Jolbon chieftain, Yeon Ta-bal (延陀勃). She gave birth to the sons Biryu and Onjo who became the founders of Baekje. After Wutae died So Seo-no married Wutae's relative, Jumong (朱蒙) who founded the kingdom of Goguryeo and is posthumously known as Dongmyeong.

Theories Kim Pusik, the author of the Samguk Sagi (三國史記) presents two founding legends and states "it is unknown which of these accounts is true". The two stories have overlapping stories but the father of Biryu and Onjo differ. A third legend from Chinese records states that a certain "Gutae" was the founder of Baekje.

Most scholars believe that "Gutae" (仇台) refers to Wutae (優台) because of the similarity of the names but another theory is that Gutae refers to Goi of Baekje who is traditionally the eighth king of Baekje.

In contradiction of these some scholars think that Biryu was a son of Wutae but Onjo was the son of Jumong.

Family Father: Hae Buru Mother: unknown Brother: Geumwa of Dongbuyeo (金蛙王, 48–7BCE) Wife: So Seo-no (召西奴, 77–6BCE) 1st son: Biryu (沸流?–?) 2nd son: Onjo of Baekje (溫祚王?–28AD)