Beop of Baekje
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Beop of Baekje | |
Hangul | 법왕 |
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Hanja | 法王 |
Revised Romanization | Beop-wang |
McCune–Reischauer | Pŏp-wang |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 선 or 효순 |
Hanja | 宣 or 孝順 |
Revised Romanization | Seon or Hyosun |
McCune–Reischauer | Sŏn or Hyosun |
Monarchs of Korea Baekje |
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Beop of Baekje (died 600) (r. 599–600) was the 29th king of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was the eldest son of King Hye. He reigned as Baekje power declined, having lost the Seoul region to the rival Silla kingdom.
He may have chosen his name, which translates as "law king" or "dharma king", to emphasize his identification with the Buddhist faith. [1]
Beop's brief reign is mostly remembered for his ban on all killing, including hunting and butchering. He ordered the release of falcons and the burning of fishing and hunting tools. According to the Samguk Yusa, this ban was established in the twelfth lunar month of 599.
He began construction on the Wangheungsa temple, which was completed late in his successor's reign.
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Beop of Baekje
Cadet branch of the House of Go
Died: 600 |
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Preceded by | King of Baekje 599–600 |
Succeeded by Mu |
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Preceded by | — TITULAR — King of Korea 599–600 Reason for succession failure: Three Kingdoms of Korea |
Succeeded by Mu |