[1] He became king upon Gusu's death in 234 which was the 21st year of his reign.
The only record of Saban in the Samguk sagi is that Saban was found too young to rule and was quickly succeeded by King Goi, the younger brother of the 5th king Chogo.
[2] "King Gusu died in the 21st year of his reign.
This is interpreted by scholars as a power struggle within the court, and the rise of the Jin clan over the Hae clan; the Samguk yusa says that he was deposed.
However, he is recorded in some Japanese chronicles, including Shinsen Shōjiroku, as the progenitor of certain clans of Yamato period Japan.