Rulers of Korea - Gojoseon c.2333 BCE–c.239 BCE

The legendary founder of Gojoseon was Dangun Wanggeom. Dangun is thought to be a title meaning Emperor, although frequently used to refer to the founder Wanggeom. Some records indicate the abdication of Emperor Koyulga in 239 BC, while other accounts record the date as 1137 BC. According to one account, the dynasty's name was changed to Daebuyeo in 425 BCE. Hwandan-gogi is a controversial text said to detail ancient Korean history, but its authenticity has been widely questioned. It appears to be partly based on other kn ...

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The kingdom of Goryeo was founded in 918 and defeated Silla in 935–936, making "Goryeo" the name of Korea ("Goryeo" is the source of the English name "Korea"). In 1392, the kingdom fell to the Joseon Dynasty. Goryeo was ruled by the Wang Dynasty. The first king had the temple name Taejo, which means "great progenitor", and was applied to the first kings of both Goryeo and Joseon, as they were also the founders of the Wang and Yi Dynasties respectively. The next twenty-three emperors (until Wonjong) are also referred to by the ...

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Joseon was the name of Korea during most the Joseon Dynasty, which ruled from the fall of Goryeo in 1392 until the beginning of the Republic of Korea in 1919. In 1897, the country became the Korean Empire. Some of the kings were posthumously raised to the rank of emperors. Joseon Dynasty kings/emperors had temple names ending in jo or jong. Jo was given to the first kings/emperors of new lines within the dynasty, with the first king/emperor having the special name (Taejo), which means "great progenitor" (see also ...

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In 1897, Korea was renamed Daehan Jeguk (Korean Empire, or literally, "Great Han Empire"). King Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty became the first emperor (Hwangje in Korean). Technically, the emperors should be referred to by their era names rather than their temple names, but the latter are commonly used. Emperor Gojong's reign was given the era name "Gwangmu". while Sunjong's reign had the era name "Yunghui". Emperor Gojong (Kwangmu) (1897–1907) Emperor Sunjong (Yeonghui) (1907–1919)See also:

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Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea in the 1st millennium CE, along with Baekje (which it conquered in 660) and Goguryeo (which it conquered in 668). Silla was replaced by Goryeo in 935. Silla was ruled by the Pak, Seok, and Kim Families. Rulers of Silla had various titles, including Isageum, Maripgan, Wang, and Yeowang, as explained in the list below. For the sake of consistency, all rulers in the list below (except for the first two) are given the titles "King" or "Queen". Like Baekje, some delcared him or her ...

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Goguryeo was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea in the first millennium CE (along with Baekje and Silla), and fell to Silla and Tang of China in 668. Goguryeo was the only one of the three realms that is described as the Empire, its vassals using the title "king". Goguryeo rulers had the title of Taewang, which literarily translated means "the greatest of the kings" or "emperor".

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Buyeo (state) (Fuyu in Chinese) occupied the former territories of Gojoseon in the 2nd century BC to the 5th century AD. They claimed the inheritance of Gojoseon, and the rulers continued to use the titles of Tanje or the emperor. According to some accounts, Buyeo was divided into two countries, Bukbuyeo and Dongbuyeo, in 108 BCE. Bukbuyeo was later succeeded by Goguryeo, but Dongbuyeo, ruled by the heirs of Emperor Haemosu, was shattered by Goguryeo in 22 CE. Dongbuyeo declined to meagre existence until 494, when they capitula ...

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Gaya (also called "Garak") was a minor state (that is, not one of the three major kingdoms) during the Three Kingdoms Period. Gaya was absorbed into Silla in 532. All kings of Gaya bore the Korean title Wang, which means "king". This list represents the Kim Dynasty of Geumgwan Gaya. King Suro (42–199) King Geodeung (199–259) King Mapum (259–291) King Geojilmi (291–346) King Isipum (346–407) King Jwaji (407–421) King Chwiheui (421–451) King Jilji (451–492) King Gyumji ...

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Rulers of Korea, Rulers of Korea - Gojoseon c.2333 BCE–c.239 BCE, Rulers of Korea - Buyeo c.239 BCE–494 CE, Rulers of Korea - Bukbuyeo c.108 BCE–c.58 BCE, Rulers of Korea - Dongbuyeo c.86 BCE–22 CE, Rulers of Korea - Gaya Garak 42-532, Rulers of Korea - Baekje 18 BCE–660 CE, Rulers of Korea - Goguryeo 37 BCE–668 CE, Rulers of Korea - Legendary line, Rulers of Korea - Great King line, Rulers of Korea - Hwando-Guknae line, Rulers of Korea - P'yŏngyang line, Rulers of Korea - Silla 57 BCE–935 CE, Rulers of Korea - Balhae Bohai 669–926, Rulers of Korea - Goryeo 918–1392, Rulers of Korea - Joseon 1392–1897, Rulers of Korea - Korean Empire 1897–1919, Rulers of Korea - Presidents of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea 1919–1948, Rulers of Korea - Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1948–present, Rulers of Korea - Republic of Korea 1948–present

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Baekje was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea in the 1st millennium CE (along with Goguryeo and Silla), and fell to Silla in 660. All the rulers of Baekje had the Korean title Wang, which means "king". But some declared himself as emperor. King Onjo (18 BCE–29 CE) King Daru (29–77) King Giru (77–128) King Gaeru (128–166) King Chogo (166–214) King Gusu (214–234) King Saban (234) King Goi (234–286) King Chaekgye (286–298)