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2 days ago · Joseon (Korean: 조선; Hanja: 朝鮮; MR: Chosŏn; ), officially Great Joseon State (대조선국; 大朝鮮國; [tɛ.tɕo.sʌn.ɡuk̚]), was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897.
Jul 14, 2024 · However, the Westerners ousted Gwanghaegun from power in 1623, making Prince Neungyang king and causing the Westerners to regain power, which they had lost for a generation. The Westerners had power for half a century, from 1623 to 1674, in which they were relatively unified.
Jun 28, 2024 · Joseon dynasty, the last and longest-lived imperial dynasty (1392–1910) of Korea. Founded by Gen. Yi Seong-Gye, who established the capital at Hanyang (present-day Seoul), the kingdom was named Joseon for the state of the same name
Jul 2, 2024 · The Diary of Gwanghaegun is an annals of the Joseon Dynasty that records the history of general state affairs during the reign of Gwanghaegun, the 15th king of Joseon, for 15 years and 2 months (1608-1623) .
4 days ago · The largest of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon dynasty, Gyeongbokgung served as the home of the royal family and the seat of government. Gyeongbokgung continued to serve as the main palace of the Joseon dynasty until the premises were destroyed by fire during the Imjin War (1592–1598) and abandoned for two centuries.
Jul 8, 2024 · Eventually, this kingdom’s name was changed to Joseon – and, then, of course, it became Gojoseon. The Korean legend goes on to tell that Dangun remained in human form for 1908 years. Then, he finally left the human world and ascended to his position as Mountain God, Sanshinryeong (산신령).
Jul 3, 2024 · The Imjin War, also known as the Japanese invasions of Korea, occurred between 1592 and 1598, consisting of two major invasions. The conflict was initiated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi of Japan, aiming to conquer Korea (then under the Joseon dynasty) and China (under the Ming dynasty ).
