Shin Sung-gyeom (d. 927) was a Korean general during the turbulent Later Three Kingdoms period in the early 10th century. Born in Gwanghaeju (present-day Chuncheon), he became a general in the kingdom of Taebong. He was instrumental in helping Wang Geon, who later founded the state of Goryeo, to achieve power.
Shin is remembered today for giving his life for Wang Geon in the aftermath of a rout of their forces by Hubaekje near present-day Daegu. According to the legend, the two exchanged armor so that the king would be able to escape the battlefield. The Hubaekje forces then chased and slew Shin, thinking that he was Wang Geon.
Shin Sung-gyeom is widely viewed as the founder of the Pyeongsan Shin clan.
He had three graves. His memorial (see photo above) located in Daegu is a venue for the Palgong Goryeo Cultural Festival, held every October:
- Address: 526 Jimyo-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu
- Phone: (053) 985-1330
A second was in Chuncheon:
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