Hyeon of Buyeo
| Hyeon of Buyeo 부여 현 | |
|---|---|
| King of Buyeo | |
| Reign | ? – 346 |
| Predecessor | King Uira |
| Successor | King Yeoul |
| Died | Unknown |
| Spouse |
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| Issue | Unknown |
| Father | Unknown |
| Hyeon of Buyeo | |
| Hangul | 부여현 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 夫餘玄 |
| RR | Buyeo Hyeon |
| MR | Puyŏ Hyŏn |
King Hyeon (fl. 4th century) was the last true king of Buyeo. His last name was Buyeo (夫餘) and his first name was Hyeon (玄). During his reign, Buyeo was attacked by the Former Yan and was virtually destroyed. After that, Hyeon became the son-in-law of Murong Huang, the King of Former Yan.
Biography
The birth and death dates of King Hyeon are not known. His relationship with the King Uira is also unknown. In c.February 347, Murong Huang, the Prince of (Former) Yan, sent his son, Murong Jun, accompanied by his brother, Murong Ke, his uncle, Murong Jūn and the general, Muyu Gen, with 17,000 cavalry to attack Buyeo. The invasion practically destroyed Buyeo; King Hyeon and 50,000 people were captured and relocated to Yan. To win the support of the Buyeo refugees, Murong Huang gave his daughter in marriage to King Hyeon and also gave him the title of General Who Guards the Army (진동장군; 鎮軍將軍).[1]
During the Former Yan and Former Qin dynasties, there was a Buyeo official named Hae Yeoul. After he assisted Murong Chui in establishing the Later Yan, he was bestowed the nominal title of King of Buyeo. His relation to Hyeon, however, is unclear.
In popular culture
- Portrayed by Park-yongjin in the 2010–2011 KBS1 TV series The King of Legend.
References
- ^ ([永和三年]初，夫馀居于鹿山，为百济所侵，部落衰散，西徙近燕，而不设备。燕王皝遣世子儁帅慕容军、慕容恪、慕舆根三将军、万七千骑袭夫馀。儁居中指授，军事皆以任恪，遂拔夫馀，虏其王玄及部落五万馀口而还。皝以玄为镇军将军，妻以女。) Zizhi Tongjian, vol.97. Tongjian dated Murong Huang's attack on Buyeo to the 1st month of the 3rd year of the Yonghe era of the reign of Emperor Mu of Jin; the month corresponds to 28 Jan to 26 Feb 347 in the Julian calendar.
- 이도학(李道學), 〈현왕(玄王)에 대하여〉, 《한국역대인물 종합정보시스템》, 한국학중앙연구원
- Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 97.