Joseon (English: /ˈtʃoʊsʌn/ CHOH-sun; Korean: 조선; Hanja: 朝鮮; MR: Chosŏn; [tɕo.sʰʌn]), officially Great Joseon State (대조선국; 大朝鮮國; [tɛ.dʑo.sʰʌn.ɡuk̚]),...

RR: Gojoseon; Korean pronunciation: [ko.dʑo.sʌn]), also called Joseon (Korean: 조선; Hanja: 朝鮮; RR: Joseon; [tɕo.sʌn]), was the first kingdom on the Korean Peninsula...

sometimes called Jeongjo the Great (정조대왕; 正祖大王), was the 22nd monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was the second son of Crown Prince Sado and Lady Hyegyeong...

(이성계; 李成桂), later Yi Tan (이단; 李旦), was the founder and first monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. After overthrowing the Goryeo dynasty, he ascended to...

Won-beom (이원범; 李元範), later Yi Byeon (이변; 李昪), was the 25th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. After King Heonjong died without any descendants in 1849...

September 1674), personal name Yi Yeon (이연; 李棩), was the 18th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. His reign was mostly marked by heavy conflict among the...

by the Joseon Navy, forced the Japanese forces to withdraw from Pyongyang and the northern provinces. Afterwards, with righteous armies (Joseon civilian...

invasion of Joseon (Korean: 병자호란; Hanja: 丙子胡亂) occurred in the winter of 1636 when the newly established Qing dynasty invaded the Joseon dynasty, establishing...

commonly known as Sejong the Great (세종대왕; 世宗大王), was the fourth monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He is regarded as one of the greatest rulers in Korean...

Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist (Korean: 조선 정신과 의사 유세풍) is a South Korean television series starring Kim Min-jae in the title role, along with Kim Hyang-gi...

Gunman in Joseon (Korean: 조선 총잡이; Hanja: 朝鮮 銃잡이; RR: Joseon Chongjabi) is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Lee Joon-gi, Nam Sang-mi, Jeon...

known as Grand Prince Suyang (수양대군; 首陽大君), was the seventh monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was the second son of Sejong the Great and the uncle...

The Joseon dynasty ruled Korea, succeeding the 400-year-old Goryeo dynasty in 1392 through the Japanese occupation in 1910. Twenty-seven kings ruled over...

March 1608), personal name Yi Yeon (이연; 李昖), was the 14th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was known for promoting Confucianism and attempting...

Look up Joseon, 朝鮮, or 조선 in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Joseon was a Korean kingdom between 1392 and 1897. The word is also spelled Josŏn, Chosŏn...

23 June 1659), personal name Yi Ho (이호; 李淏), was the 17th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He is best known for his plan for an expedition to help...

Hell Joseon (Korean: 헬조선; RR: Heljoseon; MR: Helchosŏn; lit. Hell Korea) is a satirical South Korean term that became popular around 2015. The term is...

Joseon Attorney (Korean: 조선변호사) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Woo Do-hwan, Bona, and Cha Hak-yeon. It is based on webtoon with the...

July 1849), personal name Yi Hwan (이환; 李烉), was the 24th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. His father was Crown Prince Hyomyeong, who died at the...

Women in Korea during the Joseon period (1392–1897) had changing societal positions over time. They had fewer rights than women in the Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)...

June 1649), personal name Yi Jong (이종; 李倧), was the 16th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was a grandson of King Seonjo and the eldest son of...

July 1720), personal name Yi Sun (이순; 李焞), was the 19th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. A skilled legislator, he caused multiple changes in political...

October 1724), personal name Yi Yun (이윤; 李昀), was the 20th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was the eldest son of King Sukjong by his concubine...

April 1776), personal name Yi Geum (이금; 李昑), was the 21st monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was the second son of King Sukjong by his concubine...

Joseon Exorcist (Korean: 조선구마사) is a South Korean historical-supernatural horror television series. The series, directed by Shin Kyung-soo and written...

Free Joseon (Korean: 자유조선), formerly known as Cheollima Civil Defense (Korean: 천리마민방위) and formally styled as The Provisional Government of Free Joseon (Korean:...

late 7th century, Korea was ruled by the Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) and the Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). The succeeding Korean Empire (1897–1910) was annexed...

Yung (이융; 李㦕), was the 10th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Often considered the worst tyrant in Joseon's history and perhaps all Korean history,...

Education in the Joseon dynasty of Korea was largely aimed at preparing students for government service. The ultimate goal of most students was successful...

titled Grand Prince Jinseong (진성대군; 晉城大君), was the 11th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He succeeded to the throne after the deposition of his...