Giru of Baekje

Giru of Baekje
Hangul	기루왕
Hanja	己婁王
Revised Romanization	Giru-wang
McCune–Reischauer	Kiru-wang

Monarchs of Korea Baekje

Onjo 18 BCE–29 CE Daru 29–77 Giru 77–128 Gaeru 128–166 Chogo 166–214 Gusu 214–234 Saban 234 Goi 234–286 Chaekgye 286–298 Bunseo 298–304 Biryu 304–344 Gye 344–346 Geunchogo 346–375 Geungusu 375–384 Chimnyu 384–385 Jinsa 385–392 Asin 392–405 Jeonji 405–420 Guisin 420–427 Biyu 427–455 Gaero 455–475 Munju 475–477 Samgeun 477–479 Dongseong 479–501 Muryeong 501–523 Seong 523–554 Wideok 554–598 Hye 598–599 Beop 599–600 Mu 600–641 Uija 641–660

Giru of Baekje (died 128, r. 77–128) was the third king of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.

Background

He was the eldest son of King Daru^[1] and became the heir to the throne in the year 33.

Reign

Little is known about the details of his reign. The Samguk Sagi records several natural disasters, including earthquake, drought, and typhoon,^[2] thought to indicate ill omen for the kingdom.

He began to invade outskirts of the rival Korean kingdom Silla in 85, but signed a peace treaty in 105. Baekje and Silla were at peace thereafter.^[3] In 125, Giru sent help to Silla at Jima's request, to repel a Malgal invasion.^[3] As there was no enemy to the east side of Baekje, he tied with Goguryeo, sending 10,000 troops to Xuantu Commandery in 122.^[3]

See also

• List of Korea-related topics
• History of Korea

References

• The Academy of Korean Studies
• Korea Britannica

1. Park, Hyun Sook, «백제의중앙과지방»(Central area and regions of Baekje), p. 71, Juryuseong, 2005, ISBN 8987096513
2. National Assembly of Korea, «Kukhoebo»(Journal of National Assembly) V. 339-342, 1995
3. Hyŏn-hŭi Yi, Sŏng-su Pak, Nae-hyŏn Yun, «New history of Korea», pp.148-154, Jimoondang, 2005, ISBN 8988095855