Hogong

Last updated
Hogong
Hangul
호공
Hanja
瓠公
Revised Romanization Hogong
McCune–Reischauer Hokong

Hogong [1] was a minister of Silla in the age of nation-building. It is recorded that he was originally from the Wa people of Japan, though his family name or clan name was unknown to the compiler of the Historical Records of the Three Kingdoms. [2] He was called Hogong (meaning "Duke Bottle Gourd") because he was wearing one or more bottle gourds on his waist when he first came across the sea. He was a very important person in initial Silla because he appeared in stories of primogenitors of all royal families.

Silla Old kingdom of Korea

Silla was a kingdom located in southern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula. Silla, along with Baekje and Goguryeo, formed the Three Kingdoms of Korea.

Wa (Japan) former country in Japan

Wa is the oldest recorded name of Japan. The Chinese as well as Korean and Japanese scribes regularly wrote it in reference to Yamato with the Chinese character 倭 "dwarf", until the 8th century, when the Japanese replaced it with 和 "harmony, peace, balance".

Japan Island country in East Asia

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies off the eastern coast of the Asian continent and stretches from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and the Philippine Sea in the south.

Hyeokgeose of Silla, also known by his personal full name as Bak Hyeokgeose (朴赫居世), was the founding monarch of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was the progenitor of all Bak (Park) clans in Korea. His other names in Japanese historical records include Inai no Mikoto (稻飯命), Inai no Mikoto (稻飮命), Hiko Inai no Mikoto (彦稲飯命) in 日本書紀 and Inai no Mikoto (稻氷命) in 古事記.

Mahan confederacy former country on Korean peninsula

Mahan was a loose confederacy of statelets that existed from around the 1st century BC to 5th century AD in the southern Korean peninsula in the Chungcheong and Jeolla provinces. Arising out of the confluence of Gojoseon migration and the Jin state federation, Mahan was one of the Samhan, along with Byeonhan and Jinhan. Baekje began as a member statelet, but later overtook all of Mahan and became one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.

Gyerim small woodland in Gyeongju National Park, Gyeongju, South Korea

The Gyerim is a small woodland in Gyeongju National Park, Gyeongju, South Korea. The name literally means "rooster forest." The grove lies near the old site of the Silla kingdom palace in central Gyeongju. Nearby landmarks include the Banwolseong fortress, Cheomseongdae, the Gyeongju National Museum, and the Royal Tombs Complex.

Lee Byung-joon is a South Korean actor. Active in film, television and theater since 1985, Lee is best known for his supporting roles in A Bloody Aria (2006), Highway Star (2007), and Eye for an Eye (2008). On TV, he appeared in the sitcoms Kokkiri (Elephant) (2008), Oh My God (2011) and Salamander Guru and The Shadows (2012), as well as the dramas Secret Garden (2010) and Dream High (2011).

KBS2 South Korean television channel

KBS2 is a South Korean free-to-air channel owned by the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS). Its programming mainly consists of drama and entertainment shows. KBS2 is a result of the forced merger of the Tongyang Broadcasting Corporation with KBS in 1980.

<i>Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth</i> South Korean television series

Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth is a South Korean television series starring Park Seo-joon, Go A-ra, and Park Hyung-sik. It evolves around an elite group of young men called "Hwarang" who discover their passions, love and friendship in the turmoil of the Silla Kingdom. The series aired every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST) on KBS2, from December 19, 2016 to February 21, 2017.

Related Research Articles

Kofun period period of Japanese history (250–538 CE)

The Kofun period is an era in the history of Japan from about 300 to 538 AD, following the Yayoi period. The Kofun and the subsequent Asuka periods are sometimes collectively called the Yamato period. This period is the earliest era of recorded history in Japan, but studies depend heavily on archaeology since the chronology of historical sources tends to be distorted.

Baekje Old kingdom of Korea

Baekje was a kingdom located in southwestern Korea. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla.

Kim or Gim (김) is the most common surname in Korea. As of the South Korean census of 2015, there were 10,689,959 people by this name in South Korea or 21.5% of the population. Kim is written as Hangul: 김 (gim) in both North and South Korea. The hanja for Kim, 金 can also be transliterated as Hangul: 금 (geum) which means "metal, iron, gold". The academic community is divided as to why 金 is not read as 금 in the case of surname and why it is read as 김 instead. For more information, please refer to discussion page of 김. The Kim family is also the ruling family in North Korea.

Geumgwan Gaya former country

Geumgwan Gaya, also known as Bon-Gaya or Garakguk, was the ruling city-state of the Gaya confederacy during the Three Kingdoms Period in Korea. It is believed to have been located around the modern-day city of Gimhae, Southern Gyeongsang province, near the mouth of the Nakdong River. Due to its geographic location, this kingdom played a dominant role in the regional affairs from the Byeonhan period onward to the end of the Gaya confederacy.

Goi of Baekje was the eighth king of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.

Jinhan was a loose confederacy of chiefdoms that existed from around the 1st century BC to the 4th century AD in the southern Korean Peninsula, to the east of the Nakdong River valley, Gyeongsang Province. Jinhan was one of the Samhan, along with Byeonhan and Mahan. Apparently descending from the Jin state of southern Korea, Jinhan was absorbed by the later Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.

Bojang of Goguryeo was the 28th and last monarch of Goguryeo the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was placed on the throne by the military leader Yeon Gaesomun. His reign ended when Goguryeo fell to the allied forces of the southern Korean kingdom of Silla and the Chinese Tang Dynasty.

Park (Korean surname) Korean family name (박)

Park or Bak (박) is the third-most-common surname in Korea, traditionally traced back to King Hyeokgeose Park (박혁거세) and theoretically inclusive of all of his descendants. The name "Park" or Bak is usually assumed to come from the Korean noun Bak (박), which means "gourd". As of the South Korean census of 2015, there were 4,192,074 people by this name in South Korea or roughly 8.4% of the population.

King Jinji of Silla was the 25th ruler of the Korean Kingdom of Silla. He was dethroned three years after his accession.

Talhae of Silla was the fourth king of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He is commonly called Talhae Isageum, isageum being the royal title in early Silla. Also known by his personal name as Seok Tal-hae (昔脫解). He was portrayed by Lee Pil-mo in the 2010 MBC TV series Kim Su-ro, The Iron King.

Beolhyu of Silla was the ninth king of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He is also known as Beolhyu Isageum, isageum being the royal title in early Silla. As a descendant of Silla's 4th king Talhae, his surname was Seok.

Jinpyeong of Silla

Jinpyeong of Silla was the 26th king of the Silla Dynasty, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. King Jinpyeong followed in the footsteps of his predecessor, King Jinji, by reorganizing the central ruling system of Silla. Upon the onset of a multitude of conflicts between Baekje and Goguryeo, he sent emissaries to improve relations and strengthen ties between Silla and the Chinese dynasties Sui and Tang. He is also known for his promotion of Buddhism as a spiritual guide for the kingdom and encouraging Buddhist teachings.

King Bongsang of Goguryeo was the 14th ruler of Goguryeo, the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was the eldest son of King Seocheon.

Gim Al-ji was a historical figure in Korean history. His descendants formed the Gim royal clan of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.

Han is the typical romanized spelling of the Korean family name. Other alternate spellings for 한 include Hahn and Haan. In Sino-Korean, it translates to "country" or "leader."

The Jin clan (眞氏) was a powerful noble clan of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.

The Government of Baekje, was the court system of Baekje (百濟), one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea which lasted from 18 BCE–660 CE.

Gimpo Gong clan was one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province. According to the research in 2000, the number of Gimpo Gong clan was 2401. Their founder was Gong Yun bo. He was a subordinate of Confucius, and he was a descendant of Lu's royal family who was a descendant of Gong Ha su. Gong Yun bo was one of the Eight Scholars in Tang dynasty, but he became Gimpo Gong clan's founder after he was naturalized in Silla in 755 in order to avoid the conflicts named An Lushan Rebellion in Tang dynasty during Emperor Xuanzong of Tang's reign.

References

  1. ↑ Sino-Korean 瓠 ho 'calabash' is a synonym of native Korean 박 bak .
    Sino-Korean 公 gong is from Chinese 公 gōng 'duke; husband; male; public, communal; fair, equitable.'
  2. ↑ 三國史記 卷第一 新羅本紀第一 始祖赫居世, 「瓠公者未詳其族姓本倭人初以瓠繫腰渡海而來故稱瓠公」
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.