Queen Sinmok

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Queen Sinmok of the Gyeongju Kim clan (신목왕후 김씨; 655 – 1 June 700), was the queen regent of Silla between 692 and 700.^[1][2]

She was the second wife of king Sinmun of Silla and the mother of king Hyoso of Silla. She ruled as regent during the minority of her son between 692 and 700.^[2]

She was called Mother King (母王) by Japan.^[3] The expression literally shows that she was the ‘King as a mother’, which is a fine proof of showing that she was the actual ruler of Silla after the death of her husband.^[2]