Joseon Dynasty

Royal throne of the Joseon Dynasty, c. 1800-1900, in front of Sun, Moon, and Five Peaks Screen, also c. 1800-1900, at Asian Art Museum, San Francisco

• Dates: 1392-1897
• Korean/Japanese: 朝鮮 (Joseon, Chosŏn / Chousen)

The Joseon Dynasty ruled a united Korea from 1392 until 1897.

Kings of Joseon

• King Taejo (1335-1408, r. 1392-1398)
• King Jeongjong (1357-1419, r. 1398-1400)
• King Taejong (1367-1422, r. 1400-1418)
• King Sejong (1397-1450, r. 1418-1450)
• King Munjong (1414-1452, r. 1450-1452)
• King Danjong (1441-1457, r. 1452-1455)
• King Sejo (1417-1468, r. 1455-1468)
• King Yejong (1450-1469, r. 1468-1469)
• King Seongjong (1457-1494, r. 1469-1494)
• Prince Yeonsan (1476-1506, r. 1494-1506)
• King Jungjong (1488-1544, r. 1506-1544)
• King Injong (1515-1545, r. 1544-1545)
• King Myeongjong (1534-1567, r. 1545-1567)
• King Seonjo (1552-1608, r. 1567-1608)
• Prince Gwanghae (1575-1641, r. 1608-1623)
• King Injo (1595-1649, r. 1623-1649)
• King Hyojong (1619-1659, r. 1649-1659)
• King Hyeonjong (1641-1674, r. 1659-1674)
  • Queen Myeongseong (mother of King Sukjong and Princess Myeong-an)
• King Sukjong (1661-1720, r. 1674-1720)
  • Royal Noble Consort Sukbin (mother of King Yeongjo)
• King Gyeongjong (1688-1724, r. 1720-1724)
• King Yeongjo (1694-1776, r. 1724-1776)
  • Royal Noble Consort Yeongbin (mother of Crown Prince Sado)
  • Crown Prince Sado (Honorary King Jangjo, father of King Jeongjo)
  • Lady Hyegyeong (wife of Crown Prince Sado, mother of King Jeongjo)
• King Jeongjo (1752-1800, r. 1776-1800)
  • Royal Noble Consort Subin (mother of King Sunjo)
• King Sunjo (1790-1834, r. 1800-1834)
  • Queen Sunwon (mother of Crown Prince Hyo-myeong)
  • Crown Prince Hyo-myeong (Honorary King Munjo, father of King Heonjong)
  • Queen Sinjeong (wife of Crown Prince Hyo-myeong, mother of King Heonjong)
• King Heonjong (1827-1849, r. 1834-1849)
• King Cheoljong (1831-1863, r. 1849-1863)
• King Gojong (Emperor Gojong, 1852-1919, r. 1863-1907)
  • Empress Myeongseong (mother of Emperor Sunjong)
  • Royal Noble Consort Gwibi (mother of Imperial Prince Yeong)
  • Imperial Prince Yeong (1897-1970)
  • Crown Princess Uimin (consort of Imperial Prince Yeong)
  • Emperor Sunjong (1874-1926, r. 1907-1910)

References

• In Grand Style, San Francisco: Asian Art Museum (2013), xxii-xxiii.

Preceded by: Goryeo (Koryŏ)

Song Dynasty 1392-1897

Succeeded by: Korean Empire