Joseon
Korean dynasty (1392–1897) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseon (Hangul: 조선; Hanja: 朝鮮; also Chosŏn, Choson, Chosun, Cho-sen), was a Korean state started by Taejo Yi Seong-gye. It began after the end of the Goryeo Dynasty at what is today the city of Kaesong. It ended with the assassination of Empress Myeongseong. Joseon was the last dynasty of Korean history and the longest Confucian dynasty.
Quick Facts 朝鮮 (조선), Capital ...
Joseon | |||||||||
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1392–1897 | |||||||||
Capital | Hanseong[lower-alpha 1] | ||||||||
Common languages | Korean | ||||||||
Common script | Classical Chinese, Korean | ||||||||
Religion | Confucianism (state ideology) Buddhism Shamanism Taoism Christianity (recognized in 1886) | ||||||||
Government | Absolute monarchy[2] | ||||||||
King | |||||||||
• 1392–1398 (first) | Taejo | ||||||||
• 1863–1897 (last) | Gojong | ||||||||
Yeonguijeong, later Prime Minister[lower-alpha 2] | |||||||||
• 1392–1398 (first) | Jeong Do-jeon | ||||||||
• 1896–1898 (last) | Yun Yong Seon | ||||||||
History | |||||||||
• Coronation of Taejo | 5 August 1392 | ||||||||
• Creation of the Korean alphabet | 9 October 1446 | ||||||||
• Japanese invasions | 1592–1598 | ||||||||
• First and second Manchu invasions | 1627, 1636–1637 | ||||||||
• Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876 | 26 February 1876 | ||||||||
17 April 1895 | |||||||||
13 October 1897 | |||||||||
Population | |||||||||
• 1400[3] | 5,730,000 | ||||||||
• 1500[4] | 9,000,000 | ||||||||
• 1600[4] | 11,000,000 | ||||||||
• 1700[4] | 13,500,000 | ||||||||
• 1900[3] | 17,082,000 | ||||||||
Currency | Mun (1423–1425, 1625–1892) Yang (1892–1897) | ||||||||
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Today part of | North Korea South Korea |
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Quick Facts Hangul, Hanja ...
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Joseon |
McCune–Reischauer | Chosŏn |
IPA | [tɕo.sʌn] |
North Korea name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Joseon Bonggeon Wangjo |
McCune–Reischauer | Chosŏn Bonggŏnwangjo |
Official name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Daejoseonguk |
McCune–Reischauer | Taechosŏnguk |
IPA | [tɛ.tɕo.sʌn.ɡuk̚] |
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Today, some Koreans use the word "Joseon" to mean something bad because they think of the Joseon Dynasty as something that failed. Young Koreans use the expression "Hell Joseon" to talk about how hard it is to find a good job in South Korea today.[7]