Jang Bogo (aka Chang Pogo or Gungbok) was a powerful Korean warlord, naval commander, and merchant who came to monopolise maritime trade in northeast Asia to such a degree that he was known as the 'King of the Yellow Sea' during the first half of the 9th century CE. His exploits have gained him a legendary status which he still enjoys in Korea today.
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788Probable birth of Jang Bogo, the powerful Silla warlord and merchant.
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828Jang Bogo establishes a garrison at Cheonghae, the Cheonghaejin fortress is constructed.
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828 - 846Jang Bogo commands the Silla garrison at Cheonghae.
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839Jang Bogo supports Gim Ujing in taking the throne of the Unified Silla kingdom.
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846Jang Bogo is assassinated in a Silla aristocratic conspiracy.
