Seong of Balhae

Seong, (died 794), sometimes called by his birth-name Dae Hwa-yeo, was the 5th ruler of the Balhae.^[1][2] He was the grandson of King Mun, his father being the deceased heir Dae Goeng-rim.

Seong of Balhae
Hangul	성왕
Hanja	成王
Revised Romanization	Seong wang
McCune–Reischauer	Sŏng wang
Birth name
Hangul	대화여
Hanja	大華璵
Revised Romanization	Dae Hwayeo
McCune–Reischauer	Tae Hwayŏ

Reign

He was the grandson of Mun of Balhae and Empress Hyoui. His father Dae Goeng-rim died before inheriting the throne.

He chose the era name Jungheung (중흥; 中興). King Seong was a very physically weak person, and lived for a few months after his rise to the throne. The most notable accomplishment that was done during his reign was the moving of the capital to Sanggyeong.

He didn't marry or have any children. After his death in 794, his uncle, Gang of Balhae, became the next King of Balhae.

See also

• List of Korean monarchs
• History of Korea