Jindeok of Silla

Jindeok
Queen of Silla
Reign647–654
Coronation647
PredecessorQueen Seondeok
SuccessorMuyeol
BornUnknown
Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, Silla
Died654
Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, Silla
Burial
FatherGalmunwang Kim Gukban
MotherLady Wolmyeong of the Park clan
Korean name
Hangul
김승만
Hanja
金勝曼
RRGim Seungman
MRKim Sŭngman
Monarch name
Hangul
진덕여왕
Hanja
眞德女王
RRJindeok yeowang
MRChindŏk yŏwang

Jindeok (Korean진덕; Hanja眞德; ?–654), reigned as Queen of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, from 647 to 654. She was the kingdom's 28th ruler, and its second reigning queen following her predecessor Queen Seondeok. During her reign, Silla jockeyed with Baekje for favor in the Chinese Tang court. She is also known for writing a poem of the Emperor Gaozong of Tang. According to the Samguk sagi, she was voluptuous, beautiful, and tall, standing at 7 chi.