Saban of Baekje

Saban of Baekje (?–?, r. 234) was the seventh king of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.

Saban of Baekje
Hangul
사반왕, 사비왕, 사이왕
Hanja
沙伴王, 沙沸王, 沙伊王
Revised RomanizationSaban-wang, Sabi-wang, Sai-wang
McCune–ReischauerSaban-wang, Sabi-wang, Sai-wang
Monarchs of Korea
Baekje
  1. Onjo 18 BCE–28 CE
  2. Daru 28–77
  3. Giru 77–128
  4. Gaeru 128–166
  5. Chogo 166–214
  6. Gusu 214–234
  7. Saban 234
  8. Goi 234–286
  9. Chaekgye 286–298
  10. Bunseo 298–304
  11. Biryu 304–344
  12. Gye 344–346
  13. Geunchogo 346–375
  14. Geungusu 375–384
  15. Chimnyu 384–385
  16. Jinsa 385–392
  17. Asin 392–405
  18. Jeonji 405–420
  19. Guisin 420–427
  20. Biyu 427–455
  21. Gaero 455–475
  22. Munju 475–477
  23. Samgeun 477–479
  24. Dongseong 479–501
  25. Muryeong 501–523
  26. Seong 523–554
  27. Wideok 554–598
  28. Hye 598–599
  29. Beop 599–600
  30. Mu 600–641
  31. Uija 641–660

Background

He was the eldest son of Gusu, the previous king.[1] He became king upon Gusu's death in 234 which was the 21st year of his reign.

The only record of Saban in the Samguk Sagi is that Saban was found too young to rule and was quickly succeeded by King Goi, the younger brother of the 5th king Chogo.[2]

"King Gusu died in the 21st year of his reign. His eldest son, Saban, succeeded him. However, he was too young and could not manage the government. King Chogo's younger brother, who had the same mother, became king."

This is interpreted by scholars as a power struggle within the court, and the rise of the Jin clan over the Hae clan; the Samguk Yusa says that he was deposed.[3]

Nothing is known of the birth, later life, or death of Saban. However, he is recorded in some Japanese chronicles, including Shinsen Shōjiroku, as the progenitor of certain clans of Yamato period Japan.[4] This may indicate that he spent the later part of his life in that country.

Family
  • Father: Gusu of Baekje
  • Mother: unknown
    • Brother: 11th King, Biryu of Baekje (比流王, ?–344) – before he was king he was known as Buyeo Biryu (扶餘比流); recorded as son of Gusu in the Samguk Sagi but because of date discrepancies scholars now believe he was a grandson of Gusu.
    • Brother: Buyeo Ubok (扶餘優福, ?–?) – in 321 he was appointed Minister of the Interior (Naeshinjoapyung, 內臣佐平) and in 327 he helped put down a rebellion.
    • Queen(s): unknown
      • Children: unknown, but Saban is listed as progenitor of several Japanese clans.

See also

References
  1. Park, Hyun Sook, «백제의중앙과지방»(Central area and regions of Baekje), p. 71, Juryuseong, 2005, ISBN 8987096513
  2. Samguk Sagi, Scroll 24
  3. Il-yeon: Samguk Yusa: Legends and History of the Three Kingdoms of Ancient Korea, translated by Tae-Hung Ha and Grafton K. Mintz. Book Two, page 122. Silk Pagoda (2006). ISBN 1-59654-348-5
  4. Wontack Hong (2009). "Ancient Korea-Japan Relations: Dating the Formative Years of the Yamato Kingdom (366-405 CE) by the Samguk-sagi Records and Reinterpreting the Related Historical Facts" (PDF). The Open Area Studies Journal. 2: 12–30.
Saban of Baekje
Cadet branch of the House of Go
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Gusu		 King of Baekje
234		 Succeeded by
Goi
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