Munno

Munno (文努, 538–606) was the eighth Pungwolju of Silla. He was the son of Bijobu, son of Lady Seonhye, and of Princess Munhwa of the Gaya state.

According to the Hwarang Segi manuscript, he married Yungung Nangju (允宮), daughter of Geochilbu and Malbo (末宝). Malbo was the daughter of Asigong and Princess Samyeop; she was the younger sister of Mijinbu, the second Pungwolju, and a sister of Silbo Nangju. Therefore, Yungung, Misil (daughter of Mijinbu), and Bibolang, the ninth Pungwolju (son of Silbo Nangju), were cousins. In fact, Misil recommended Munno to Yungung.

Noribu Gong, elder brother of Queen Dowager Sado, plotted with Sejong to take the throne in place of King Jinji. However, due to the opposition of the other Hwarang and the persuasion of Queen Dowager Sado, he gave up on the throne. Instead, Misil was reinstated as Wonhwa, Noribu was made Gukseon (National Immortal), and Munno, who had opposed Noribu Gong, was made Aseon (Vice Immortal).

Family relations

Paternal ancestors

• Paternal grandfather: Hojo (好助)
• Paternal grandmother: Lady Seonhye (善兮夫人)
  • Father: Bijobu (比助夫)
• Maternal grandfather: King Chansil (贊失王)
• Maternal grandmother: Princess of Yaguk (夜國)
  • Mother: Princess Munhwa Kim (文華公主 金氏)

Spouse and descendants

• Spouse: Yungung Nangju Kim (允宮娘主 金氏)
  • Son: Daegang (大剛)
  • Son: Chunggang (充剛)
  • Son: Geumgang (金剛)
  • Daughter: Yungang (允剛)
  • Daughter: Hyeongang (玄剛), married to Lord Horim (虎林公)