Jobun Isageum助賁尼師今

Jobun Isageum ascended the throne. His surname was Seok, and he was a grandson of Beolhyu Isageum. His father was Goljeong Galmunwang, his mother was Lady Okmo of the house of Kim, the daughter of Gudo Galmunwang, and his queen was Lady Aihye, the daughter of King Naehae.

When the former king was about to die, he left word that his son-in-law Jobun should take the throne after him. The king was tall, and his bearing was fine. He judged clearly when a matter came before him, and the people of the country feared and honored him.

In the first year Yeonchung was made ichan and entrusted with the affairs of army and state. In autumn, the seventh month, he attended at the shrine

of the founder.

In the second year, in autumn, the seventh month, the ichan Uro was made great general. He struck and broke the state of Gammun, and its land was made a commandery.

In the third year, in summer, the fourth month, the Wa (倭人) came all at once and surrounded Geumseong. The king went out and fought them himself, and the enemy broke and fled. Light horsemen were sent to chase and strike them, and they killed and took more than a thousand heads.

In the fourth year, in summer, the fourth month, a great wind blew and sent roof tiles flying. In the fifth month Wa troops (倭兵) plundered the eastern border. In autumn, the seventh month, the ichan Uro fought the Wa at Sado. He set fire with the wind behind him and burned their ships, and the enemy threw themselves into the water and all died.

In the sixth year, in spring, the first month, he went round the east, comforting and relieving the people.

In the seventh year, in spring, the second month, Aeumbu, king of the state of Golbeol, led his people and came to surrender. He was given a house and fields and settled at ease, and his land was made a commandery.

In the eighth year, in autumn, the eighth month, locusts harmed the grain.

In the eleventh year Baekje came into the western border.

In the thirteenth year, in autumn, there was a great harvest. Gota commandery presented an auspicious stalk of rice.

In the fifteenth year, in spring, the first month, the ichan Uro was made seobulhan and given charge as well of military affairs.

In the sixteenth year, in winter, the tenth month, Goguryeo came into the northern border. Uro led troops out and struck them but could not win, so he drew back and held the palisade at Madu. That night the cold was bitter, so Uro comforted his soldiers and with his own hands

burned brushwood and warmed them, and every heart was moved.

In the seventeenth year, in winter, the tenth month, a white vapor lay in the southeast like a bolt of silk. In the eleventh month the earth shook in the capital.

In the eighteenth year, in summer, the fifth month, the king died.