Kim Ju-won

For the South Korean ballerina, see Kim Joo-won.

Kim Ju-won
Hangul	김주원
Hanja	金周元
Revised Romanization	Gim Ju-won
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Chu-wŏn

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.

Kim Ju-won (also known as Gim Ju-won, Kim Juwon, Korean: 김주원) was a relative of King Hyegong of Silla. After his death in 780, Kim Ju-won, who was one of the pretenders to the throne of Silla, failed to arrive in the capital in time, due to heavy rains. This was interpreted as a bad omen, and his popularity declined. The throne was seized by Wonseong of Silla.

To appease Kim Ju-won, Wonseong gave him the title of sigeup (식읍; 食邑) and wang of Myeongju, and gave the position of a Prime Minister to his son, Kim Heonchang. Heonchang would however lead a rebellion against the royal authority some time later.

Source

Joanna Rurarz (2009). Historia Korei. Dialog. p. 139. ISBN 978-83-89899-28-6.

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