Sin Sung-gyom

In this Korean name, the family name is Shin.
Sin Sung-gyom
Shrine of the general Shin Sung-gyeom in northern Daegu, South Korea.
Korean name
Hangul
신숭겸
Hanja
Revised RomanizationShin Sung-gyeom
McCune–ReischauerSin Sunggyŏm
Posthumous name
Hangul
장절
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJangjeol
McCune–ReischauerCh'angch'ŏl
Other Name
Hangul
능산 or 삼능산
Hanja
Revised RomanizationNeungsan or Sam Neungsan
McCune–ReischauerNŭngsan or Sam Nŭngsan

Shin Sung-gyeom (Korean: 신숭겸; Hanja: 申崇謙; 882 - October 927) was a Korean general during the turbulent Later Three Kingdoms period in the early 10th century. Born in Gwanghaeju (present-day Chuncheon), he became a general in the kingdom of Taebong. He was instrumental in helping Wang Geon, who later founded the state of Goryeo to achieve power. He is widely viewed as the founder of the Pyeongsan Shin clan, which includes the famous actress Shin Se-kyung.[1]

Sin is remembered today for giving his life for Wang Geon in the aftermath of a rout of their forces by Later Baekje near present-day Daegu.[2] According to the legend, the two exchanged armor so that the king would be able to escape the battlefield. While Wang Kon escaped the battlefield, Sin and the remaining army fought bravely against the Hubaekje army. But eventually his army was routed and in the woods Sin was shot with arrows and was killed by the enemy.[3][4] He was beheaded and his head was sent to Kyon Hwon, King of Later Baekje.

Through his only son, Shin became the 16th great-grandfather of Shin Saimdang and the 17th great-grandfather of Shin Rip.

Family

  • Unnamed father (845 - ?)
  • Unnamed mother (845 - ?)
  • Sibling(s)
    • Older brother - Shin Neung-gil (신능길, 申能吉) (872 - ?)
      • Sister-in-law - Lady Yi (이씨, 李氏) (880 - ?)
  • Wives and their issue
    • Lady Kim (김씨, 金氏) (869 - ?)
      • Daughter - Lady Shin of the Pyeongsan Shin clan (평산 신씨, 平山 申氏) (896 - ?)
        • Son-in-law - Kim Ho (지체고 한림학사 조정대부 좌사의대부 대제학 김호, 金浩) of the Gimhae Kim clan (895 - ?); 24th generation descendant of Kim Su-ro
          • Grandson - Kim Hwa-je (김화제, 金華齊) (910 - ?)
      • Daughter - Lady Shin of the Pyeongsan Shin clan (평산 신씨, 平山 申氏) (900 - ?)
        • Son-in-law - Park Wook (삼한벽공내대장군 박욱, 朴郁) of the Miryang Park clan (900 - ?)[5]
          • Grandson - Park Ran (박란, 朴瀾) (921 - ?)
      • Son - Shin Bo-jang (신보장, 申甫藏) (903 - ?)
        • Daughter-in-law - Lady Park (박씨, 朴氏) (904 - ?)
          • Grandson - Shin Hong-sang (신홍상, 申弘商) (941 - ?)
      • Daughter - Lady Shin of the Pyeongsan Shin clan (평산 신씨, 平山 申氏) (913 - ?)
        • Son-in-law - Woo Hyeon (고려향공진사 정조호장 우현, 禹玄) (918 - 1035); founder of the Danyang Woo clan
          • Grandson - Woo Shin (우신, 禹臣) (939 - 1066)
    • Lady Ryu of the Munhwa Ryu clan (문화 류씨, 文化 柳氏) (912 - ?) - No issue.

Cultural references

See also

Note

  1. ^ In Episode 26, there is a scene where Choi Soo-jong and Lee Seung-yeon look around the tomb of Sin Sung-gyeom in Chuncheon, after that, 4 years after the end of first love, Choi Soo-jong playing the role of Taejo in Taejo Wang Geon, and the scene appears that he weeps loudly when he sees Sin Sung-gyeom serving as bait and going to die.[7]

References

  1. ^ "신숭겸(申崇謙) - 한국민족문화대백과사전". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  2. ^ Ilyon: Samguk Yusa: Legends and History of the Three Kingdoms of Ancient Korea, translated by Tae-Hung Ha and Grafton K. Mintz. Book Two, page 128. Silk Pagoda (2006). ISBN 1-59654-348-5
  3. ^ "섬진강과 보성강의 수려한 물길이, 서로 도와 빚은 풍광" [The beautiful waterways of the Seomjin and Boseong rivers help each other create scenery]. Pressian. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  4. ^ "[굿모닝 내셔널]대구 곳곳 남아 있는 '왕건 탈출로'...지금은" [[Good Morning National] 'Wang Geon Escape Route' that remains throughout Daegu...Now]. JoongAng Ilbo. 2 December 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  5. ^ He was the grandson of King Gyeongmyeong of Silla and Queen Kim thru their eldest son, Park Eon-chim.
  6. ^ "첫사랑 속 신숭겸 장군묘 장면을 보니..." [Seeing the grave scene of General Shin Sung-gyeom in First Love...]. Naver Blog (in Korean). 17 December 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  7. ^ a b [꿀드] [태조왕건 모음.Zip] ※감동※ 왕건을 대신해 죽음을 택한 고려의 개국공신 신숭겸⭐️ ｜ KBS방송 [[Kkulde] [Taejo Wang Geon Collection.Zip] ※Impression※ Sin Sung-gyeom, a founding contributor of Goryeo who chose death in place of Wang Geon⭐️ ｜ KBS Broadcasting] (in Korean). KBS Drama Classic (published 6 October 2001). 1 October 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  8. ^ 왕건 대신 왕의 옷을 입고 죽은 신숭겸의 정체는?!｜천일야사 73회 다시보기 [What is the identity of Shin Sung-gyeom who died wearing the king's clothes instead of Wang Geon?!｜Replay Episode 73 of Thousand Days Unofficial History] (in Korean). KBS Drama Classic. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  9. ^ "안컴퍼니, 메타버스 창작뮤지컬 '태조 왕건' 오는 28일 개막" [Ahn Company, Metaverse creative musical 'Taejo Wang Geon' opens on the 28th]. Break News. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2023.