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Samgeun of Baekje (reign years)

삼근왕

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The reign years of King Samgeun of Baekje (三斤王, 삼근왕), by which Korean histories date 477–479: 477 is Samgeun 1, 479 Samgeun 3. Samgeun (三斤王, 삼근왕): the years of the reign of King Samgeun of Baekje. The Samguk sagi, the history of the Three Kingdoms, dates events by the reigning king’s year (reign years (Korea)): 479 is Samgeun 3 (삼근왕 3년). The year of the accession, 477, counts as the first year. Before: Munju. After: Dongseong.