to ascend the throne. Following the death of Queen Jindeok, the last of the Seonggol, she was succeeded by the Jingol-ranked Kim Chun-chu, who ascended the throne as Muyeol of Silla. The Jingol took over the throne for 281 years until Silla's demise.

True bone (jingol)

Below the sacred bone came the "true bone", or jingol (??, ??). Members of the true bone could hold any official position, up to the level of full minister. They could also attain office rank up to

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