Ajagae

ChildrenParentsRelativesKing Jinheung of Silla (ancestor)Korean nameHangulHanjaRevised RomanizationAjagaeMcCune–ReischauerAjagaeAjagae's other nameHangulHanjaRevised RomanizationYi Won-seonMcCune–ReischauerI Wŏn-sŏn

Ajagae was a military leader in the Sangju area during the waning years of Unified Silla who led a local rebellion which seized Sangju and is remembered primarily as the father of Kyŏn Hwŏn, the founder and first king of Later Baekje. Some Kyŏn family lineages therefore claim him as their progenitor, although he was surnamed Yi. Ajagae was born and lived most of his life in Gaeun, in modern-day Mungyeong City, where he was a farmer. According to the Samguk Yusa,^[2] he was descended from King Jinheung of Silla, but clearly his branch of the family had lost its royal connection some time before.

Since there is no record of interactions between Ajagae and Kyŏn Hwŏn during their later years, it is possible that Ajagae was not really Kyŏn Hwŏn's father. The records of the Later Three Kingdoms period, however, are too sparse to permit any conclusive judgment. It is equally possible that the two men became estranged after Kyŏn Hwŏn left home to join the Silla army.

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See also

• History of Korea