Kang of Balhae
| Kang of Balhae | |
| Hangul | 대숭린 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 大嵩璘 |
| RR | Dae Sungrin |
| MR | Tae Sungnin |
| Monarch name | |
| Hangul | 강왕 |
| Hanja | 康王 |
| RR | Gangwang |
| MR | Kangwang |
| Monarchs of Korea |
| Balhae |
|---|
Kang (Korean: 강; Hanja: 康; died 809) was the sixth king of Balhae, ascending to the throne in 794 and ruling until his death. He was the son of King Mun, who was Balhae's third king. He chose the era name Chŏngnyŏk (정역; 正曆; lit. 'upright policy'). During his reign, there was active trade with Japan and Tang China, and missions passed frequently among the three states.