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Korean History Timeline
892 ~ 936

Later Three Kingdoms

In the turbulent late-Silla era, Later Baekje, Later Goguryeo and Silla clashed once more — a brief but tumultuous age.

  1. 892년

    Later Baekje

    Gyeon Hwon founded Later Baekje at Wansanju (Jeonju).

    Related figures: Gyeonhwon

  2. 901년

    Later Goguryeo

    Gungye founded Later Goguryeo (Taebong).

    Related figures: Gungye

  3. 918년

    Founding of Goryeo

    Wang Geon overthrew Gungye and founded Goryeo.

    Related figures: Taejo Wang Geon

  4. 918년

    Overthrow of Gung Ye

    Gung Ye of Taebong, who had exercised brutal rule, was overthrown by his subjects, creating the opportunity for Wang Geon to be acclaimed and found Goryeo.

    Related figures: Gungye, Taejo Wang Geon

  5. 927년

    Gyeon Hwon's Raid on Gyeongju and the Death of King Gyeongae

    Gyeon Hwon launched a surprise attack on the Silla capital Gyeongju, killing King Gyeongae, who was holding a banquet at Poseogjeon, and installing King Gyeongsun in his place.

    Related figures: Gyeonhwon

  6. 927년

    Battle of Gongsan

    Wang Geon suffered a crushing defeat against Gyeon Hwon's forces at Gongsan in Daegu, and Sin Sunggyeom fought and died in Wang Geon's place.

    Related figures: Gyeonhwon, Taejo Wang Geon

  7. 930년

    Battle of Gochang

    Wang Geon won a great victory over Gyeon Hwon's forces at Gochang (present-day Andong), securing the initiative in the unification of the Later Three Kingdoms.

    Related figures: Gyeonhwon, Taejo Wang Geon

  8. 935년

    Gyeon Hwon's Imprisonment at Geumsansa Temple and Surrender to Goryeo

    After a succession dispute, Gyeon Hwon's son Singeom confined him to Geumsansa Temple; escaping, Gyeon Hwon surrendered to Goryeo's Wang Geon.

    Related figures: Gyeonhwon, Singeom, Taejo Wang Geon

  9. 935년

    Silla King Gyeongsun's Submission to Goryeo

    Judging that he could no longer defend the kingdom, Silla's King Gyeongsun voluntarily surrendered to Goryeo, bringing the thousand-year kingdom of Silla to an end.

    Related figures: Taejo Wang Geon

  10. 936년

    Reunification

    Goryeo defeated Later Baekje and reunified the Later Three Kingdoms.

    Related figures: Taejo Wang Geon

  11. 936년

    Battle of Illicheon

    Wang Geon defeated Singeom's Later Baekje forces at Illicheon (present-day Seonsan) and received their surrender, completing the full unification of the Later Three Kingdoms.

    Related figures: Taejo Wang Geon, Singeom, Gyeonhwon