was not to be dealt with peacefully because they had allied with Tang to destroy Goguryeo, the predecessor of Balhae. This aggressive stance towards Silla was continued on by his son and successor King Mu of Balhae. Dae Joyeong died in 719, and his son Dae Muye assumed the throne. Dae Joyeong was given the posthumous name "King Go." Legacy After the fall of Balhae, Dae Gwang-hyeon, the last prince led many of the Balhae aristocracy into the Korean state, thus unifying the two successor states of Goguryeo. Dae Joyeong's descendants include modern-day Koreans who bear the surname Tae (태), or Dae (대). In South Korea, a television drama on KBS1 was launched since September 2006 in his honor. Roughly 30% (based on 2007 survey) of the Korean viewers enjoyed this programme. The third Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin class destroyer commissioned by the Republic of Korea Navy is named Dae Joyeong. KDX-II class destroyers are named after significant figures in Korean history such as admiral Yi Sun-sin. The Chunbun Ancestral Rite is held annually in Balhae Village, Gyeongsaunbok-do in order to commemorate the achievements of Dae Joyeong. The Gyeongsan City mayor participates in the event, which is open for public participation. In popular culture Portrayed by Choi Soo-jong in the 2006-2007 KBS TV series Dae Jo Yeong. See also Rulers of Korea References Bibliography External links Portrait of Dae Joyoung (Korean) 7th-century births 719 deaths Balhae rulers Mohe peoples Korean generals 8th-century rulers in Asia Year of birth unknown Founding monarchs