Seong of Balhae

5th King of Balhae (r. 793–794)

Birth name
Seong of Balhae
Hangul	성왕
Hanja	成王
Revised Romanization	Seong wang
McCune–Reischauer	Sŏng wang
Hangul	대화여
Hanja	大華璵
Revised Romanization	Dae Hwa-yeo
McCune–Reischauer	Tae Hwayŏ

Balhae
Monarchs of Korea
Go 698–719 Mu 719–737 Mun 737–793 Dae Won-ui 793 Seong 793–794 Gang 794–809 Jeong 809–812 Hui 812–817 Gan 817–818 Seon 818–830 Dae Ijin 830–857 Dae Geonhwang 857–871 Dae Hyeonseok 871–894 Dae Wihae 894–906 Dae Inseon 906–926
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Seong of Balhae, (died 794), sometimes called by his birth-name Dae Hwa-yeo, was the 5th ruler of the Balhae. He was the grandson of King Mun, his father being the deceased heir Dae Goeng-rim.

Reign

He was the grandson of Mun of Balhae and Empress Hyoui. His father Dae Goeng-rim died before inheriting the throne.

He chose the era name Jungheung (중흥, 中興). King Seong was a very physically weak person, and lived for a few months after his rise to the throne. The most notable accomplishment that was done during his reign was the moving of the capital to Sanggyeong.

He didn't marry or had children. After his death his uncle, Gang of Balhae,became King.