Queen Seondeok
선덕여왕
KoreanThree Kingdoms Period (632-647)
"First Queen Regnant of Korea"
✦ Personality Traits
Wise
Pioneering
Scholarly
Visionary
First
✦ About
Queen Seondeok (r. 632-647) was the first female ruler of Silla and all of Korea. Known for her wisdom, she sponsored the construction of Cheomseongdae, the oldest surviving astronomical observatory in East Asia, and promoted Buddhism and learning.
✦ Famous Story
Seondeok predicted a Tang invasion based on astronomical observations and prepared Silla's defenses, proving that wisdom could protect a kingdom as well as armies.
✦ If You Match
You embody Queen Seondeok's wisdom—leading through knowledge and vision.
✦ Also Known As
선덕왕
Queen Seondeok of Silla