Jima of Silla

Jima (died 134, r. 112–134) was the sixth ruler of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He is commonly called Jima Isageum, isageum being the royal title in early Silla. As a descendant of Silla's founder Hyeokgeose, his surname was Bak.

Background

Jima was the eldest son of the previous king, Pasa Isageum, and Lady Saseong. He married Lady Aerye, of the Kim clan.

Reign

Relations with Baekje, another of the Three Kingdoms, were peaceful during his reign, with the continuation of a truce established by Jima's predecessor Pasa. When the Malgal attacked from the north in 125, Jima requested aid from Baekje, and Giru sent an army to successfully repel the invaders.

Relations with neighboring Gaya confederacy were also peaceful, after Jima's unsuccessful invasion attempts across the Nakdong River in 115 and 116.

In 123, he established relations with the Japanese kingdom of Wa.

Jima died without a male heir to the throne.

Family

• Grandfather: Yuri Isageum (유리 이사금)
• Grandmother: Queen Kim, of the Kim clan ()
• Father: Pasa of Silla (파사 이사금)
• Mother: Queen Saseong, of the Kim clan ()
• Wife:
  • Queen Aerye, of the Kim clan (애례부인 김씨), daughter of Maje Galmunwang ()
    • Princess Naeryo ( 내례부인), 1st daughter
      • married Adalla of Silla and did not have issue
    • Bak Ah-do, Addo Galmunwang (), 2nd son

See also

• Proto–Three Kingdoms of Korea
• Three Kingdoms of Korea
• History of Korea
• Rulers of Korea

References

• The Academy of Korean Studies
• Korea Britannica
• Doosan Encyclopedia

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