List of Joseon monarchs

Last updated April 03, 2023

The Joseon dynasty ruled Korea, succeeding the 400-year-old Goryeo dynasty in 1392 through the Japanese annexation in 1910. Twenty-seven monarchs ruled over united Korea for more than 500 years.

List of monarchs

Temple name	Period of reign	Personal name	Reign name	Posthumous name
Taejo	1392–1398	Yi Seong-gye later Yi Dan 이성계 later 이단		King Kangheon Jiin Gyewun Seongmun Shinmu the Great 강헌지인계운성문신무대왕
Jeongjong	1398–1400	Yi Bang-gwa later Yi Gyeong 이방과 later 이경		King Gongjeong Euimun Jangmu Onin Sunhyo the Great 공정의문장무온인순효대왕
Taejong	1400–1418	Yi Bang-won 이방원		King Gongjeong Seongdeok Sin-gong Geoncheon Chegeuk Daejeong Gye-u Munmu Yecheol Seongnyeol Gwanghyo the Great 공정성덕신공건천체극대정계우문무예철성렬광효대왕
Sejong	1418–1450	Yi Do 이도		King Jangheon Yeongmun Yemu Inseong Myeonghyo the Great 장헌영문예무인성명효대왕
Munjong	1450–1452	Yi Hyang 이향		King Gongsun Heummyung Insuk Gwangmun Seonghyo the Great 공순흠명인숙광문성효대왕
Danjong	1452–1455	Yi Hong-wi 이홍위		King Gongeui Onmun Sunjeong Anjang Gyungsun Donhyo the Great 공의온문순정안장경순돈효대왕
Sejo	1455–1468	Yi Yu 이유		King Hyejang Sungcheon Chedo Yeolmun Yeongmu Jideok Yunggong Seongsin Myeongye Heumsuk Inhyo the Great 혜장승천체도열문영무지덕융공성신명예흠숙인효대왕
Yejong	1468–1469	Yi Gwang 이광		King Yangdo Heummun Seongmu Euiin Sohyo the Great 양도흠문성무의인소효대왕
Seongjong	1469–1494	Yi Hyeol 이혈		King Gangjeong Inmun Heonmu Heumseong Gonghyo the Great 강정인문헌무흠성공효대왕
Yeonsangun	1494–1506	Yi Yung 이융		King Heoncheon Hongdo Gyungmun Wimu the Great 헌천홍도경문위무대왕
Jungjong	1506–1544	Yi Yeok 이역		King Gonghee Hwimun Somu Heumin Seonghyo the Great 공희휘문소무흠인성효대왕
Injong	1544–1545	Yi Ho 이호		King Yeongjeong Heonmun Euimu Jangsuk Heumhyo the Great 영정헌문의무장숙흠효대왕
Myeongjong	1545–1567	Yi Hwan 이환		King Gongheon Heoneui Somun Gwangsuk Gyeonghyo the Great 공헌헌의소문광숙경효대왕
Seonjo	1567–1608	Yi Yeon 이연		King Sogyung Jeongryun Ripgeuk Seongdeok Hongryeol Jiseong Daeeui Gyeokcheon Heeun Gyungmyung Sinryeok Honggong Yungeop Hyeonmun Euimu Seongye Dalhyo the Great 소경정륜립극성덕홍렬지성대의격천희운경명신력홍공융업현문의무성예달효대왕
Gwanghaegun	1608–1623	Yi Hon 이혼		King Checheon Heungun Jundeok Honggong Sinseong Yeongsuk Heummun Inmu Seoryun Ipgi Myungseong Gwangryeol Yungbong Hyeonbo mujeong Jungheui Yecheol Jangeui Jangheon Sunjeong Geoneui Sujeong Changdo Sungeop the Great 체천흥운준덕홍공신성영숙흠문인무서륜입기명성광렬융봉현보무정중희예철장의장헌순정건의수정창도숭업대왕
Injo	1623–1649	Yi Jong 이종		King Gaecheon Joun Jeonggi Seondeok Heonmun Yeolmu Myeongsuk Sunhyo the Great 개천조운정기선덕헌문열무명숙순효대왕
Hyojong	1649–1659	Yi Ho 이호		King Heumcheon Daldo Gwanggok Hongyeol Seonmun Jangmu Sinseong Hyeonin Myeongeui Jeongdeok the Great 흠천달도광곡홍열선문장무신성현인명의정덕대왕
Hyeonjong	1659–1674	Yi Yeon 이연		King Sohyu Yeongyung Dondeok Suseong Sunmun Sukmu Gyungin Changhyo the Great 소휴연경돈덕수성순문숙무경인창효대왕
Sukjong	1674–1720	Yi Sun 이순		King Hyeoneui Gwangyun Yeseong Yeongryeol Yumo Yeongun Hongin Jundeok Baecheon Habdo Gyehyu Dokgyung Jeongjung Hyeopgeuk Sineui Daehun Jangmun Heonmu Gyungmyung Wonhyo the Great 현의광윤예성영렬유모영운홍인준덕배천합도계휴독경정중협극신의대훈장문헌무경명원효대왕
Gyeongjong	1720–1724	Yi Yun 이윤		King Gakgong Deokmun Ikmu Sunin Seonhyo the Great 각공덕문익무순인선효대왕
Yeongjo	1724–1776	Yi Geum 이금		King Jangsun Jihaeng Sundeok Yeongmo Uiryeol Jang-ui Hong-yun Gwang-in Donhui Checheon Geon-geuk Seonggong Sinhwa Daeseong Gwang-un Gaetae Giyeong Yomyeong Suncheol Geon-geon Gonyeong Baemyeong Sutong Gyeongnyeok Honghyu Junghwa Yungdo Sukjang Changhun Jeongmun Seonmu Huigyeong Hyeonhyo the Great 장순지행순덕영모의렬장의홍윤광인돈희체천건극성공신화대성광운개태기영요명순철건건곤영배명수통경력홍휴중화융도숙장창훈정문선무희경현효대왕
Jeongjo	1776–1800	Yi San 이산		King Gyeongcheon Myeongdo Hongdeok Hyeonmo Munseong Muryeol Seongin Janghyo the Great 경천명도홍덕현모문성무렬성인장효대왕
Sunjo	1800–1834	Yi Gong 이공		King Seongak Yeondeok Hyeondo Gyeongin Sunhui Cheseong Eungmyeong Heumgwang Seokgyeong Gyecheon Baegeuk Yungwon Donhyu Euihaeng Soyun Huihwa Junryeol Daejung Jijeong Honghun Cheolmo Geonsi Taehyeong Changun Honggi Gomyeong Bakhu Ganggeon Sujeong Gyetong Suryeok Gongyu Beommun Anmu Jeongryeong Gyeongseong-hyo the Great 선각연덕현도경인순희체성응명흠광석경계천배극융원돈휴의행소윤희화준렬대중지정홍훈철모건시태형창운홍기고명박후강건수정계통수력공유범문안무정령경성효대왕
Heonjong	1834–1849	Yi Hwan 이환		King Jangsuk Chegeon Gyegeuk Jungjeong Gwangdae Jiseong Gwangdeok Hongun Janghwa Gyungmun Wimu Myeongin Cheolhyo the Great 장숙체건계극중정광대지성광덕홍운장화경문위무명인철효대왕
Cheoljong	1849–1864	Yi Byeon 이변		King Huiyun Jeonggeuk Sudeok Sunseong Heummyung Gwangdo Donwon Changhwa Munhyeon Museong Heonin Yeonghyo the Great 희윤정극수덕순성흠명광도돈원창화문현무성헌인영효대왕
Gojong	1864–1897 (1897–1907)²	Yi Myeong-bok 이명복	Gaeguk 개국 and Geonyang 건양 and Gwangmu 광무	Emperor Tae 태황제

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v t e Joseon dynasty of Korea
List of Joseon monarchs House of Yi Jeonju Yi clan
History	Tsushima expedition Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) Manchu invasions of Korea (First, Second) Treaty of Ganghwa Imo Incident Gapsin Coup Donghak Peasant Revolution Gabo Reform Eulmi Incident Korean Empire
Politics	Political factions during the Joseon dynasty Korean literati purges
Government	State Council of Joseon Six Ministries of Joseon Three offices of Joseon Border Defense Council of Joseon Secret royal inspector Joseon Army Joseon Navy
Society	Styles and titles Neo-Confucianism yangban seonbi jungin sangmin cheonmin kisaeng
Culture	Education in the Joseon dynasty Five Grand Palaces Hanbok Hangul Buncheong Joseon white porcelain Korean tea ceremony Korean garden Sungkyunkwan Chaekgeori Minhwa
Cultural heritages	Changdeokgung Jongmyo Namhansanseong Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty Villages of Hahoe and Yangdong Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty Hunminjeongeum Ilseongnok Nanjung ilgi Seungjeongwon ilgi Uigwe
See also	Joseon missions to Imperial China Joseon missions to Japan

List of Joseon monarchs

List of monarchs

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