Namhae of Silla (?–24, r. 4–24 CE) was the second King of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He is commonly called Namhae Chachaung, chachaung being an early Silla title. Namhae is the only king who is called Chachaung. According to the Samguk Sagi, Kim Dae-Mun explained that the title "Chachaung" meant a shaman in Old Korean. Background He was the eldest son of Park Hyeokgeose, Silla's founder, and Lady Aryeong. His surname was Park, and his wife was Lady Unje (Hangul:운제 Hanja:雲帝). Reign His reign was characterized by a series of foreign invasions. In 4, the Lelang army surrounded Geumseong, the Sillan capital, but was repelled. In 8, when the Namhae of Silla heard that Talhae was benevolent, he married his eldest daughter to him. The Wa of Japan invaded Silla in 14, and while Silla stopped them, Lelang invaded again. A comet shower was said to have scared the Lelang soldiers, however, and they retreated. The Bukmyeong(北溟) people plowed the fields and got Royal Seal of Ye(Hangul:예왕지인, Hanja:濊王之印), previously used by Buyeo's kings, and dedicated it to Silla in 19. It is not clear where Bukmyeong means. He was buried in Sareung-won. Family Parents Father: Hyeokgeose Grandmother: Lady Saso Mother: Lady Aryeong Grandmother: Lady Saso Younger sister: Lady Aro Consort and their respective issue: Lady Unje (알영부인) Son: Ilji Galmulwang (일지 갈문왕) Son: Yuri of Silla (?–57, r. 24–57), formally known as Yuri Isageum was the third king of Silla Son: Unknown name Daughter: Queen Ahyo (아효부인 박씨)–became the wife of Talhae of Silla Family tree See also History of Korea List of Korean monarchs References The Academy of Korean Studies Korea Britannica References Notes Silla rulers 24 deaths 1st-century monarchs in Asia Year of birth unknown 1st-century Korean people