Jindeok of Silla
| Jindeok | |
|---|---|
| Queen of Silla | |
| Reign | 647–654 |
| Coronation | 647 |
| Predecessor | Queen Seondeok |
| Successor | Muyeol |
| Born | Unknown Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, Silla |
| Died | 654 Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, Silla |
| Burial | |
| Father | Galmunwang Kim Gukban |
| Mother | Lady Wolmyeong of the Park clan |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김승만 |
| Hanja | 金勝曼 |
| RR | Gim Seungman |
| MR | Kim Sŭngman |
| Monarch name | |
| Hangul | 진덕여왕 |
| Hanja | 眞德女王 |
| RR | Jindeok yeowang |
| MR | Chindŏk yŏwang |
Jindeok (Korean: 진덕; 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.