Balhae · Historical figure
Geolgeol Jungsang
Dae Joyeong’s father, linked to the migration that preceded Balhae’s foundation.
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Geolgeol Jungsang leads a displaced group away from Tang control after Goguryeo’s fall. He dies before his son establishes Balhae.
Legacy
His story is inseparable from migration and succession. Differences among historical accounts leave some details of identity and lineage unsettled.