Seok Talhae
Fourth king of Silla; ancestor of the Seok clan
- Hangul · Hanja
- 석탈해 · 昔脫解
History
A newcomer from across the sea, he married King Namhae’s daughter and took the throne in 57 AD, the first king of the Seok clan.
Legend
He came out of a drifting chest followed by crying magpies, so his surname Seok (昔) is the character for magpie (鵲) without its bird. As a young man he won Hogong’s house by a trick, and the site later became the palace of Wolseong, the story goes.
Places in Gyeongju
- Royal Tomb of King Talhae Map
- Gyeongju Wolseong Palace Site
Other people of Silla
Bak Hyeokgeose · Aryeong · Kim Al-ji · Ichadon · Queen Seondeok · Kim Chun-chu (King Taejong Muyeol) · Kim Yu-sin · King Munmu · Wonhyo · Kim Dae-seong
