Glossary

Seong of Baekje (reign years)

성왕

Term · calendar

The reign years of King Seong of Baekje (聖王, 성왕), by which Korean histories date 523–554: 523 is Seong 1, 554 Seong 32. Seong (聖王, 성왕): the years of the reign of King Seong of Baekje. The Samguk sagi, the history of the Three Kingdoms, dates events by the reigning king’s year (reign years (Korea)): 532 is Seong 10 (성왕 10년). The year of the accession, 523, counts as the first year. Before: Muryeong. After: Wideok.