When districts across the country did not pay their tribute and the court pressed them, Wonjong and Aeno rebelled from Sabeol-ju. (Samguk Sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms) 卷11 眞聖王 3年)
Gyeon Hwon attacked Mujin-ju and proclaimed himself king, but did not use the official title, calling himself Commander of the Southwest Silla. (Samguk Yusa (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms) 紀異第二 後百濟 甄萱)