Glossary

Dongseong of Baekje (reign years)

동성왕

Term · calendar

The reign years of King Dongseong of Baekje (東城王, 동성왕), by which Korean histories date 479–501: 479 is Dongseong 1, 501 Dongseong 23. Dongseong (東城王, 동성왕): the years of the reign of King Dongseong of Baekje. The Samguk sagi, the history of the Three Kingdoms, dates events by the reigning king’s year (reign years (Korea)): 488 is Dongseong 10 (동성왕 10년). The year of the accession, 479, counts as the first year. Before: Samgeun. After: Muryeong.