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Queen Seondeok

Type Figure Region Silla Time 606–647 Also known as Geumdeok

Queen Seondeok (606–647) was the 27th monarch of Silla and the first ruler on the Korean Peninsula to formally accede as a queen.…

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  1. 606–632Geumseong (Gyeongju) · GeumseongQueen Seondeok was a daughter of King Jinpyeong, raised from childhood in the royal capital Geumseong. Records describe her as wise and decisive, deeply trusted by her father, and an important candidate amid a succession crisis.
  2. 632–647Geumseong (Gyeongju) · GeumseongShe acceded as Queen of Silla in 632 and reigned fifteen years. She reformed administration, built waterworks and fortifications, advanced Buddhism's role in state ritual, and met military pressure from Baekje and Goguryeo. Projects like Cheomseongdae reflect her emphasis on astronomy and symbols of governance.

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