Gyeongae of Silla (died 927) (r. 924–927) was the 55th ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. Biography He was the son of King Sindeok by Queen Uiseong, and was the younger brother of King Gyeongmyeong, who preceded him to the throne. Gyeongae ascended the Silla throne in the midst of the Later Three Kingdoms period, and thus ruled over only a small portion of what had once been Unified Silla. In the end, even that last small portion was overwhelmed by Hubaekje forces under Gyeon Hwon. When Gyeon Hwon's army sacked Gyeongju in 927, they found Gyeongae partying at the Poseokjeong pavilion. The king killed himself rather than surrender. Gyeon Hwon set Gyeongsun on the throne in his stead, and returned to the west. King Gyeongae was buried on Namsan. His tomb is called "Haemongnyeong." Family Parents Father: King Sindeok of Silla (? – 917) (신라 신덕왕) Grandfather: Park Ye–gyeom (박예겸) or Park Moon-won Grandmother: Madame Jeonghwa (정화부인) Mother: Queen Uiseong of the Gyeongju Kim clan (의성왕후 김씨) Maternal Grandfather: Heongang of Silla Maternal Grandmother: Lady Uimyeong (의명부인) Consorts and their Respective Issue: Unnamed wife Grand Prince Park Gyo-sun of Geumseong(박교순 금성대군)–was general of Silla and the founder of Ulsan Park clan Grand Prince Park Sun-hyeon of Gyerim (박순현 계림대군) See also List of Korean monarchs List of Silla people Later Three Kingdoms of Korea References Silla rulers Silla Buddhists Korean Buddhist monarchs 927 deaths 10th-century rulers in Asia Year of birth unknown