Sadaham

Sadaham (斯多含, 547? – 564?, tenure as Pungwolju: 562–564) was a Hwarang of Silla who played a major role in the conquest of Daegaya by King Jinheung. His actual clan name was not recorded at the time, but after the ''Samguk Sagi'' he is recorded as of the Kim clan. He was the son of Kuri-ji, who held the rank of Geupchan.

Life

Sadaham was the son of Kuri-ji and a seventh-generation descendant of King Naemul. He was a prominent member of the true-bone aristocracy, and his bearing was pure and his will upright, so his peers elected him as Hwarang. His followers are said to have numbered more than 1,000. In 562, Isabu attacked Daegaya by order of King Jinheung. Sadaham, then 15 or 16 years old, begged the king to be allowed to go to war, and he served as a battlefield aide (裨將) in the Guidang (貴幢). Sadaham volunteered to become the vanguard, and he made a surprise attack on Jeondanryang (旃檀梁), the city gate, throwing the enemy into confusion, and as a result won a great victory. For this achievement he received 300 Gaya people and fields, but he freed all the slaves, and the fields he received were barren land at Alcheon (閼川). ¹ Not long after, Mugwallang died, and Sadaham, who had a deep friendship with Mugwallang, resolved to die together with him. He wept for seven days and then died at the young age of 17. After his death he was posthumously conferred the rank of Jabchan.

Meanwhile, according to the ''Hwarang Segi'', whose authenticity is disputed by scholars as a forgery, Sadaham was born in 547.

Sadaham had a romantic relationship with Misil, but when Misil married Se-jong, he is said to have sung the "Cheongjo Song" (靑鳥歌) in grief. Afterwards he appeared in Misil's dream and said, "I wished to be your husband, so I must borrow your womb and bear a son." Misil later gave birth to Hajong.

Family

Paternal ancestors

• Grandfather: Biryang-gong (比梁公)