Queen Sinmok


Queen Sinmok of the Gyeongju Kim clan, was the queen regent of Silla between 692 and 700.
She was the second wife of king Sinmun of Silla and the mother of king Hyoso of Silla. She ruled as regent during the minority of her son between 692 and 700.
She was called Mother King by Japan. The expression literally shows that she was the "King as a mother", which implies that she was the actual ruler of Silla after the death of her husband.

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