Another monarch with the title \u201cGreat\u201d in his name is King Gwanggaeto the Great (\uad11\uac1c\ud1a0\ud0dc\uc655<\/strong>). \u00a0He was the leader of Goguryeo (\uace0\uad6c\ub824<\/strong>). Under King Gwanggaeto\u2019s rule, Goguryeo\u2019s territory consisted of two thirds of modern Korea, Manchuria and parts of Mongolia. This expansion of territory was unprecedented and made Goguryeo a leading power in East Asia. We know a lot about his achievements because they were engraved on a stele that is called the Gwanggaeto Stele (\uad11\uac1c\ud1a0\ub300\uc655\ube44<\/strong>).<\/p>\n The next monarch with the title \u201cGreat\u201d in his name is King Jinheung the Great (\uc9c4\ud765\ud0dc\uc655<\/strong>). King Jinheung was the king over Silla (\uc2e0\ub77c<\/strong>). He allied himself with a neighboring nation called Baekje (\ubc31\uc81c<\/strong>) and attacked Goguryeo. Then he made an alliance with Goguryeo and attacked Baekje. His military conquests and diplomatic alliances allowed King Jinheung to expand Silla territory.<\/p>\n King Seongdeok the Great (\uc131\ub355\ub300\uc655<\/strong>) was the leader of Silla. By this time Silla had conquered Baekje and Goguryeo, leaving the southern part of modern day Korea unified under Silla control. King Seongdeok\u2019s reign is known for being a period of relative prosperity and peace. Up until King Seongdeok\u2019s reign there was constant warfare and the kingdom faced an instability of power. When King Seongdeok took the throne, the power of the Silla was firmly rested in his hands.<\/p>\n So what does it take to be called a great Korean king? Like King Sejong, providing a Golden Age of literature and science definitely creates a positive legacy for a king. Expanding territory like King Gwanggaeto and King Jinheung also helps in getting a king a noteworthy mention in history. Lastly, consolidating power and creating an era of peace like King Seongdeok will also help a king in getting the title \u201cgreat\u201d in his name.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There are only a few Korean kings that have the title \u201cGreat\u201d in their name. What does it take to be known as \u201cGreat\u201d? Let\u2019s find out! Probably the most well known Korean king that has the title of being called a great king is King Sejong the Great (\uc138\uc885\ub300\uc655). King Sejong is best known…<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2011\/05\/BellofKingSeongdeok-350x263.jpg\")