Glossary

Soseong of Silla (reign years)

소성왕

Term · calendar

The reign years of King Soseong of Silla (昭聖王, 소성왕), by which Korean histories date 799–800: 799 is Soseong 1, 800 Soseong 2. Soseong (昭聖王, 소성왕): the years of the reign of King Soseong of Silla. The Samguk sagi, the history of the Three Kingdoms, dates events by the reigning king’s year (reign years (Korea)): 800 is Soseong 2 (소성왕 2년). The year of the accession, 799, counts as the first year. Before: Wonseong. After: Aejang.