Soji of Silla
{{Short description|King of Silla from 479 to 500}}
{{Infobox royalty
|name = King Soji
소지 마립간
炤知麻立干
|image =
|caption =
|title = Maripgan
|succession = Ruler of Silla
|reign = 479–500
|coronation = 479
|predecessor = Jabi of Silla
|successor = Jijeung of Silla
|father = Jabi of Silla
|mother = Queen Kim
|birth_date = ???
|death_date = 500
|death_place = Silla
|burial_place =
|posthumous name= King Soji ({{Korean|hangul=소지 마립간|hanja=炤知麻立干|labels=no}})
}}
{{Infobox Korean name|
hangul=소지 마립간|
hanja=炤知麻立干|
rr=Soji Maripgan|
mr=Soji Maripkan|
}}
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Soji was Ruler of Silla (died 500, r. 479–500). He was preceded by Jabi Maripgan (458–479) and succeeded by King Jijeung (500–514).{{cite web |title=List of Rulers of Korea |url=https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/koru/hd_koru.htm |website=www.metmuseum.org |accessdate=21 April 2019}}{{cite book |last1=Barnes |first1=Gina Lee |title=State Formation in Korea: Historical and Archaeological Perspectives |date=2001 |publisher=Psychology Press |isbn=9780700713233 |page=58 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yK8m1XiEKz0C&pg=PA58|language=en}} According to the Samguk sagi, there was significant development of road infrastructure during his reign.{{cite news |last1=이 |first1=덕수 |script-title=ko:최초의 도로교통기관-우역(郵驛) |url=https://m.dnews.co.kr/m_home/view.jsp?idxno=201008221708550310930 |access-date=13 March 2024 |agency=대한경제 |date=August 23, 2010}}
He is one of the candidates for the owner of the Gold Crown Tomb located in Gyeongju, ascribed as 'King Isaji (尒斯智王)'.{{Cite web |date=2020-07-26 |script-title=ko:"이사지왕(尒斯智王), 신라 왕 맞지만 금관총 주인 아니다" |url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/07/10/2014071000051.html |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=The Chosun Ilbo |language=ko}}
Family
- Grandfather: King Nulji of Silla
- Grandmother: Queen Aro, of the Kim clan ({{Korean|hangul=아로부인 김씨|labels=no}}), daughter of King Silseong
- Father: Jabi of Silla
- Mother: Queen Kim, of the Kim clan ({{Korean|hangul=왕후김씨|labels=no}}), daughter of Kim Misaheun ({{Korean|hangul=김미사흔|labels=no}})
- Wife:
- Queen Seonhye ({{Korean|hangul=선혜부인|labels=no}}), of the Kim clan ({{Korean|hangul=왕후김씨|labels=no}}), daughter of Galmunwang Seupbo and Queen JosaengGranddaughter of Nulji of Silla
- Daughter: Princess Bodo ({{Korean|hangul=보도부인|labels=no}}), wife of Boepheung of Silla
- Queen Yeonje, of the Park clan ({{Korean|hangul=연제부인 박씨|labels=no}})
- Son: Prince Sanjong ({{Korean|hangul=산종|labels=no}})
- Queen Byeoghwa ({{Korean|hangul=벽화부인|labels=no}}), of the Park clan ({{Korean|hangul=박씨|labels=no}}), daughter of Park Palo ({{Korean|hangul=박파로|labels=no}})
- Son: Kim Isabu ({{Korean|hangul=이사부|labels=no}})–was a military general and politician of Silla
See also
References
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Category:5th-century monarchs in Asia
Category:Year of birth unknown
Category:5th-century Korean people
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