List of monarchs of Korea

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The List of Monarchs of Korea provides a insightful look at the development of Korea since its legendary founding in 2333 B.C.E. until the end of the last royal dynasty in 1910 C.E. If, indeed, the history of Korea has been continual from those legendary beginnings, Korea has experienced one of the longest continual dynastic developments in history. We have clear evidence that Koreans are the most homogeneous people on the earth, so we can well expect that their history has been unbroken. Rather than a linear development of one dynasty succeeding another, Korean history from 2333 B.C.E. until the beginning of the Goryeo dynasty in the 930s, over 3000 years, had been kingdoms coexisting yet clashing for dominance. From the 930s to 1910, nearly 1000 years, Korea experienced a single dynasty ruling the entire Korean Peninsula.

The following list of monarchs has been categorized by historical era beginning with the most ancient and concluding with the most recent. Monarchs' names are listed either romanized posthumous (according to the South Korean Revised Romanization of Korean) or temple names along with the dates of their reign. Articles about the individual monarchs include the McCune-Reischauer romanizations.

Tomb of king Wang Kon, first king of Gorye Dynasty, Korea 王建像

Gojoseon

The legendary Dangun founded the first kingdom, Gojoseon (c.2333 B.C.E. - 108 B.C.E.) in 2333 B.C.E., although historians debate the founding years. Gojoseon may have numbered among the small peninsular states which emerged "by the fourth century B.C.E." Lee mentions Gojoseon emerged in the Liao and Taedong valleys by the fourth century. Some, like Kim regard "Dangun Joseon" as having possibly existed during the Neolithic period, i.e. before the thirteenth century B.C.E.; by the same token they reject the possibility that Gojoseon existed as a "state" or even "tribal confederation" in the modern sense. Professor Yoon writes that the Gojoseon had become an ancient nation at 2333 B.C.E. which is the most recent research. Bronze age archaeological evidence of Gojoseon culture has been found in northern Korea and southern Manchuria. By the fourth century B.C.E., historical and archaeological evidence supports that Gojoseon flourished as a kingdom.

Gyuwon Sahwa (1675) describes The Annals of the Danguns as a collection of nationalistic legends. Scholars widely question the authenticity of the Hwandan Gogi that lists different years of reign.

See also List of legendary monarchs of Korea.

Dangun-Joseon

The legendary monarchs listed in Gyuwon Sahwa:

1. Dangun Wanggeom 왕검 (B.C. 2333-B.C. 2240)
2. Buru 부루 (B.C. 2240-B.C. 2206)
3. Gareuk 가륵 (B.C. 2206-B.C. 2155)
4. Osa 오사 (B.C. 2155-B.C. 2106)
5. Gueul 구을 (B.C. 2106-B.C. 2071)
6. Dalmun 달문 (B.C. 2071-B.C. 2039)
7. Hanyul 한율 (B.C. 2039-B.C. 2014)
8. Seohan 서한 (B.C. 2014-B.C. 1957)
9. Asul 아술 (B.C. 1957-B.C. 1929)
10. Noeul 노을 (B.C. 1929-B.C. 1906)
11. Dohae 도해 (B.C. 1906-B.C. 1870)
12. Ahan 아한 (B.C. 1870-B.C. 1843)
13. Heuldal 흘달 (B.C. 1843-B.C. 1800)
14. Gobul 고불 (B.C. 1800-B.C. 1771)
15. Beoreum 벌음 (B.C. 1771-B.C. 1738)
16. Wina 위나 (B.C. 1738-B.C. 1720)
17. Yeoeul 여을 (B.C. 1720-B.C. 1657)
18. Dongeom 동엄 (B.C. 1657-B.C. 1637)
19. Gumoso 구모소 (B.C. 1637-B.C. 1612)
20. Gohol 고홀 (B.C. 1612-B.C. 1601)
21. Sotae 소태 (B.C. 1601-B.C. 1568)
22. Saekbullu 색불루 (B.C. 1568-B.C. 1551)
23. Amul 아물 (B.C. 1551-B.C. 1532)
24. Yeonna 연나 (B.C. 1532-B.C. 1519)
25. Solla 솔나 (B.C. 1519-B.C. 1503)
26. Churo 추로 (B.C. 1503-B.C. 1494)
27. Dumil 두밀 (B.C. 1494-B.C. 1449)
28. Haemo 해모 (B.C. 1449-B.C. 1427)
29. Mahyu 마휴 (B.C. 1427-B.C. 1418)
30. Nahyu 내휴 (B.C. 1418-B.C. 1365)
31. Deungol 등올 (B.C. 1365-B.C. 1359)
32. Chumil 추밀 (B.C. 1359-B.C. 1351)
33. Gammul 감물 (B.C. 1351-B.C. 1342)
34. Orumun 오루문 (B.C. 1342-B.C. 1322)
35. Sabeol 사벌 (B.C. 1322-B.C. 1311)
36. Maereuk 매륵 (B.C. 1311-B.C. 1293)
37. Mamul 마물 (B.C. 1293-B.C. 1285)
38. Damul 다물 (B.C. 1285-B.C. 1266)
39. Duhol 두홀 (B.C. 1266-B.C. 1238)
40. Dareum 달음 (B.C. 1238-B.C. 1224)
41. Eumcha 음차 (B.C. 1224-B.C. 1205)
42. Euruji 을우지 B.C. 1205-B.C. 1196)
43. Mulli 물리 (B.C. 1196-B.C. 1181)
44. Guhol 구홀 (B.C. 1181-B.C. 1174)
45. Yeoru 여루 (B.C. 1174-B.C. 1169)
46. Boeul 보을 (B.C. 1169-B.C. 1158)
47. Goyeolga 고열가 (B.C. 1158-B.C. 1128)

Gija-Joseon (Disputed)

王建王陵]]Many scholars believe that Gija-Joseon succeeded Dangun Joseon, but some scholars debate the claim.

1. King Munseong of Gojoseon, Gija 문성대왕 (r. 1126 B.C.E. - 1082 B.C.E.);자수유/자서여(子須臾/子胥餘)
2. King Janghye of Gojoseon 장혜왕 (r. 1082 B.C.E. - 1057 B.C.E.);자송 (子松)
3. King Gyeonghyo of Gojoseon 경효왕 (r. 1057 B.C.E. - 1030 B.C.E.);자순 (子詢)
4. King Gongjeong of Gojoseon 공정왕 (r. 1030 B.C.E. - 1000 B.C.E.);자백 (子佰)
5. King Munmu of Gojoseon 문무왕 (r. 1000 B.C.E. - 972 B.C.E.);자춘 (子椿)
6. King Taewon of Gojoseon 태원왕 (r. 972 B.C.E. - 968 B.C.E.);자예 (子禮)
7. King Gyeongchang of Gojoseon 경창왕 (r. 968 B.C.E. - 957 B.C.E.);자장 (子莊)
8. King Heungpyeong of Gojoseon 흥평왕 (r. 957 B.C.E. - 943 B.C.E.);자착 (子捉)
9. King Cheorwi of Gojoseon 철위왕 (r. 943 B.C.E. - 925 B.C.E.);자주 (子調)
10. King Seonhye of Gojoseon 선혜왕 (r. 925 B.C.E. - 896 B.C.E.);자색 (子索)
11. King Uiyang of Gojoseon 의양왕 (r. 896 B.C.E. - 843 B.C.E.);자사 (子師)
12. King Munhye of Gojoseon 문혜왕 (r. 843 B.C.E. - 793 B.C.E.);자염 (子炎)
13. King Seongdeok of Gojoseon 성덕왕 (r. 793 B.C.E. - 778 B.C.E.);자월 (子越)
14. King Dohoe of Gojoseon 도회왕 (r. 778 B.C.E. - 776 B.C.E.);자직 (子職)
15. King Munyeol of Gojoseon 문열왕 (r. 776 B.C.E. - 761 B.C.E.);자우 (子優)
16. King Changguk of Gojoseon 창국왕 (r. 761 B.C.E. - 748 B.C.E.);자목 (子睦)
17. King Museong of Gojoseon 무성왕 (r. 748 B.C.E. - 722 B.C.E.);자평 (子平)
18. King Jeonggyeong of Gojoseon 정경왕 (r. 722 B.C.E. - 703 B.C.E.);자궐 (子闕)
19. King Nakseong of Gojoseon 낙성왕 (r. 703 B.C.E. - 675 B.C.E.);자회 (子懷)
20. King Hyojong of Gojoseon 효종왕 (r. 675 B.C.E. - 658 B.C.E.);자존 (子存)
21. King Cheonno of Gojoseon 천노왕 (r. 658 B.C.E. - 634 B.C.E.);자효 (子孝)
22. King Sudo of Gojoseon 수도왕 (r. 634 B.C.E. - 615 B.C.E.);자립 (子立)
23. King Hwiyang of Gojoseon 휘양왕 (r. 615 B.C.E. - 594 B.C.E.);자통 (子通)
24. King Bongil of Gojoseon 봉일왕 (r. 594 B.C.E. - 578 B.C.E.);자참 (子參)
25. King Deokchang of Gojoseon 덕창왕 (r. 578 B.C.E. - 560 B.C.E.);자근 (子僅)
26. King Suseong of Gojoseon 수성왕 (r. 560 B.C.E. - 519 B.C.E.);자상 (子翔)
27. King Yeonggeol of Gojoseon 영걸왕 (r. 519 B.C.E. - 503 B.C.E.);자려 (子藜)
28. King Ilmin of Gojoseon 일민왕 (r. 503 B.C.E. - 486 B.C.E.);자강 (子岡)
29. King Jese of Gojoseon 제세왕 (r. 486 B.C.E. - 465 B.C.E.);자혼 (子混)
30. King Cheongguk of Gojoseon 청국왕 (r. 465 B.C.E. - 432 B.C.E.);자 벽정(子璧貞)
31. King Doguk of Gojoseon 도국왕 (r. 432 B.C.E. - 413 B.C.E.);자징 (子澄)
32. King Hyeokseong of Gojoseon 혁성왕 (r. 413 B.C.E. - 385 B.C.E.);자수 (子수)
33. King Hwara of Gojoseon 화라왕 (r. 413 B.C.E. - 385 B.C.E.);자위 (子謂)
34. King Seolmun of Gojoseon 설문왕 (r. 369 B.C.E. - 361 B.C.E.);자가 (子賀)
35. King Gyeongsun of Gojoseon 경순왕 (r. 361 B.C.E. - 342 B.C.E.);자화 (子華)
36. King Gadeok of Gojoseon 가덕왕 (r. 342 B.C.E. - 315 B.C.E.) 기후(箕詡)
37. King Samno of Gojoseon 삼노왕 (r. 315 B.C.E. - 290 B.C.E.) 기욱(箕煜)
38. King Hyeonmun of Gojoseon 현문왕 (r. 315 B.C.E. - 290 B.C.E.) 기석(箕釋)
39. King Jangpyeong of Gojoseon 장평왕 (r. 251 B.C.E. - 232 B.C.E.) 기윤(箕潤)
40. King Jongtong of Gojoseon 종통왕 (r. 232 B.C.E. - 220 B.C.E.) 기비(箕丕)
41. King Ae of Gojoseon 애왕 (r. 220 B.C.E. - 195 B.C.E.) 기준(箕準)

Wiman-Joseon

The successor-state of GojoseonWiman Joseon (194 - 108 B.C.E.) began with Wiman's seizure of the throne from Gija Joseon's King Jun and ended with the death of King Ugeo, a grandson of Wiman.

Earliest attested monarchs by contemporaneous records:

1. Wiman of Gojoseon (Hangul: 위만 Hanja: 衛滿) (194 B.C.E. - 161 B.C.E.)
2. Unknown (161 B.C.E. - 129 B.C.E.), son of Wiman.
3. Ugeo of Gojoseon (Hangul: 우거왕 Hanja: 右渠王) (129B.C.E. - 108 B.C.E.), grandson of Wiman.

The Buyeo states

Bukbuyeo

Bukbuyeo (c.239 B.C.E. - 58 B.C.E.) ruled in modern-day Manchuria. The rulers continued to use the titles of Dangun. Some records refer to Bukbuyeo (North Buyeo) and Dongbuyeo (East Buyeo). In 37 B.C.E., Go Jumong, a great-grandson of Haemosu Dangun's second son, entered Jolbon Buyeo, Bukbuyeo under a changed state name. Jolbon's ruler, Go Museo, died with no sons and had declared Jumong successor. Thus, Jumong rose to the throne of Bukbuyeo and changed the state's name to Goguryeo.

1. Haemosu of Buyeo 해모수 (239 - 195 B.C.E.)
2. Mosuri of Buyeo 모수리 (195 - 170 B.C.E.)
3. Go Haesa of Buyeo 고해사 (170 - 121 B.C.E.)
4. Go Uru of Buyeo 고우루 (121 - 86 B.C.E.)
5. Go Dumak of Bukbuyeo 고두막 (108 - 60 B.C.E.)
6. Go Museo of Bukbuyeo 고무서 (60 - 58 B.C.E.)
7. Go Jumong of Bukbuyeo 고주몽 (37 B.C.E. - 19 B.C.E. (Goguryeo))

Dongbuyeo

(c.86 B.C.E.–22 C.E.) The rulers of Dongbuyeo submitted to Bukbuyeo in 86 B.C.E., and thus used the title Wang ("King"). King Haeburu, the brother of Go Uru Dangun, originally succeeded his brother to the Bukbuyeo throne. The forces of the Han dynasty and the rising of Go Dumak chased King Haeburu, a descendant of Goyeolga Dangun, the last ruler of Gojoseon, to the east.

1. King Hae Buru 해부루왕 解夫婁王 (86 - 48 B.C.E.)
2. King Geumwa 금와왕 金蛙王 (48 - 7 B.C.E.)
3. King Daeso 대소왕 帶素王 (7 B.C.E. - 22 C.E.)

"Later" Buyeo rulers

• 갈사왕(曷思王) (22- ca.68?)
• 도두(都頭) later called 우태(于台) (ca.68)

Second century

• Wigutae/Weichoutai (왕위구태/尉仇台) (?120-?174)
• 王 夫 台 (왕부태) (ca.167)
• 울구태(蔚仇台)

Third century

• 王簡位居(왕간위거) (?174- ?200)
• 마여(麻余)(?190～234)
• Uiryo Wang / Yilü (Hangul: 의려 Hanja: 依慮) (234～286)

Fourth century

• Uira Wang / Yiluo (Hangul: 의라 Hanja: 依羅)
• Hyon Wang / Xuan (Hangul:현 Hanja: 玄) (?-346/347)
• 孱王/蔚王 (잔왕)

Samhan Confederacies

Jin (Mahan) Confederation

Tomb of king Wang Geon, first king of Gorye Dynasty, Korea 王建王陵

Scholars dispute the Jin (Mahan) Confederation genealogy.

1. 기준 (箕準) or King Mugang 무강왕 武康王 (B.C.220-B.C.194)
2. King Gang* 강왕 康王 (B.C.193-B.C.189)
3. 기감 (箕龕) or King An 안왕 安王 (B.C.189-B.C.157)
4. 기식 (箕寔) or King Hye 혜왕 惠王 (B.C.157-B.C.144)
5. 기무 (箕武) or King Myung 명왕 明王 (B.C.144-B.C.113)
6. 기형 (箕亨) or King Hyo 효왕 孝王 (B.C.113-B.C.73)
7. 기섭 (箕燮) or King Yang 양왕 襄王 (B.C.73-B.C.58)
8. 기훈 (箕勳) or King Won 원왕 元王 (B.C.58-B.C.32)
9. 기정 (箕貞) or King Gye 계왕 稽王 (B.C.32-B.C.17)
10. 기학 (箕學)

Three Kingdoms

Goguryeo

Goguryeo (37 B.C.E. - 668 C.E.) existed as one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Goguryeo rulers used the title of Taewang (太王, "Greatest King"). [1] The founder of Goguryeo, considered the 7th Dangun of Bukbuyeo, succeeded the 6th Dangun Gomuseo to the throne of Jolbon Buyeo or Bukbuyeo under a different name.

#	Posthumous name[2]	Hangul (Hanja)	Personal names [3][4]	Period of reign
Legendary line [5]
1	Dongmyeong	동명성왕 (東明聖王), 동명왕 (東明王)	Jumong 주몽 (朱蒙), Chumo 추모 (鄒牟), Sanghae 상해 (象解)	37 B.C.E.-19 B.C.E.
2	Yuri	유리왕 (琉璃王), 유리명왕 (琉璃明王)	Yuri 유리 (琉璃, 類利), Yuryu 유류 (孺留), Nuri 누리 (累利)	19 B.C.E.-18 C.E.
3	Daemusin	대무신왕 (大武神王), 대해주류왕 (大解朱留王)	Muhyul 무휼 (無恤)	18-44
4	Minjung	민중왕 (閔中王)	Saekju 색주 (色朱)	44-48
5	Mobon	모본왕 (慕本王)	U 우 (憂), Aeru 애루 (愛婁), Mangnae 막래 (莫來)	48-53
Great Imperial line
6	Taejo	태조[대]왕 (太祖[大]王), 국조왕 (國祖王)	Gung 궁 (宮), Eosu 어수 (於漱)	53-146
7	Chadae	차대왕 (次大王)	Suseong 수성 (遂成)	146-165
8	Sindae	신대왕 (新大王)	Baekgo 백고 (伯固), Baekgu 백구 (伯句)	165-179
Hwando-Guknae line
9	Gogukcheon	고국천왕 (故國川王), 국양왕 (國襄王)	Nammu 남무 (男武)	179-197
10	Sansang	산상왕 山上王	Jeong-u 정우 廷優, Wigung 위궁 位宮	197-227
11	Dongcheon	동천왕 東川王, 東襄王	Uwigeo 우위거 憂位居, Gyoche 교체 郊彘	227-248
12	Jungcheon	중천왕 中川大王, 中襄王	Yeonbul 연불 然弗	248-270
13	Seocheon	서천왕 西川王, 西襄王	Yangno 약로 藥盧, Yagu 약우 若友	270-292
14	Bongsang	봉상왕 烽上王, 鴙葛王	Sangbu 상부 相夫, Sapsiru 삽시루 插矢婁	292-300
15	Micheon	미천왕 美川王, 好攘王	Eulbul 을불 乙弗, Ubul 우불 憂拂	300-331
16	Gogugwon	고국원왕 故國原王	Sayu 사유 斯由, Yu 유 劉, Soe 쇠 釗	331-371
17	Sosurim	소수림왕 小獸林王	Gubu 구부 丘夫	371-384
18	Gogugyang	고국양왕 故國攘王	Yiryeon 이련 伊連, Eojiji 어지지 於只支	384-391
19	Gwanggaeto the Great	국강상광개토경평안호태왕 國彊上廣開土境平安好太王	Damdeok 담덕 談德, An 안 安	391-413
Pyongyang line
20	Jangsu	장수왕 長壽王	Georyeon 거련 巨連, Goryeon 고련 高璉	413-490
21	Munjamyeong	문자명왕 文咨明王	Na-un 나운 羅雲, Go-un 고운 高雲	491-519
22	Anjang	안장왕 安藏王	Heung-an 흥안 興安, Go-an 고안 高安	519-531
23	Anwon	안원왕 安原王	Bojeong 보정 寶廷, Gojeong 고정 高廷	531-545
24	Yangwon	양원왕 陽原王, 陽崗上好王	Pyeongseong 평성 平成	545-559
25	Pyeongwon	평원왕 平原王	Yangseong 양성 陽成, Tang 탕 湯, Goyang 고양 高陽	559-590
26	Yeongyang	영양왕 嬰陽王, 평양왕 平陽王	Go Won 고원 高元, Daewon 대원 大元	590-618
27	Yeongnyu	영류왕 營留王	Go Geonmu 고건무 高建武, Seong 성 成, Gomu 고무 高武	618-642
28	Bojang	보장왕 寶藏王	Go Jang 고장 高藏, Bojang 보장 寶藏	642-668

Notes: [1] Some of Goguryeo's records of individual kings, especially of the 19th (Gwanggaeto), use the title "Taewang" or "Hotaewang," roughly meaning Greatest King or Very Greatest King. Some argue that the for the translation "Emperior," equivalent of the Chinese title 皇帝, but few accept that. The most complete and oldest existing Korean history text, the Samguk Sagi and the Samguk Yusa, written centuries after Goguryeo was defeated, uses the title "Wang," meaning King.

[2] The kings' names generally derive from the location of the king's burial, often differing with the Chinese concept of 諡號.

[3] Goguryeo kings had the surname Go, except for the second (Yuri) through fifth (Mobon), who have Hae as surname. According to records, all of the kings belong to the same patrilineal bloodline. Debate continues among scholars about whether the two surnames represent different transcriptions of the same name, or provide evidence of a power struggle.

[4] The Samguk Sagi and Samguk Yusa, mention "other names," "birth names," "childhood names," or "personal names."

[5] The Samguk Sagi provide the Legendary line names and dates. The Wei shu (History of the Wei dynasty) gives the following names: 朱蒙 Jumong (Zhūméng}, 閭達 Lǘdá, 始閭諧 Shǐlǘxié, 如栗 Rúlí, and 莫來 Mòlái. The legendary line had already been formed with some variants in the early fifth century when Emperor Jangsu built a monument for his father and Goguryeo made contacts with the Northern Wei. The inscription of that monument gives these names: 鄒牟 Chumo, 儒留 Yuryu, and 大朱留 Daejuryu. The connection between those names remains unclear.

Bodeok (Goguryeo-Guk)

1. Anseung (670-683) 고안승 (高安勝)

Baekje

Baekje (18 B.C.E. - AD 660) belonged to the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Temple names equal personal names, unless noted otherwise.

#	Temple name	Hangul	Hanja	Period of reign	Personal name	Relationship	Note
1	Onjo	온조왕	溫祚王	October 18 B.C.E. - February 29 C.E.	Onjo (溫祚)	founder	son of Goguryeo's founder Jumong
2	Daru	다루왕	多婁王	February 29 - September 77 C.E.		first son of Onjo
3	Giru	기루왕	己婁王	September 77 - November 128 C.E.		first son of Daru
4	Gaeru	개루왕	蓋婁王	November 128 - ? 166 C.E.		son of Giru
5	Chogo	초고왕	肖古王	? 166 - October 214 C.E.		son of Gaeru	also Sogo (소고왕, 素古王)
6	Gusu	구수왕	仇首王	October 214 - ? 234 C.E.		first son of Chogo	also Guisu (귀수왕, 貴須王)
7	Saban	사반왕	沙伴王	234 C.E.		first son of Gusu	also Sai (사이왕, 沙伊王)
8	Goi	고이왕	古爾王	? 234 - November 286 C.E.		second son of Gaeru	also Gui (구이군, 久爾君)
9	Chaekgye	책계왕	責稽王	November 286 - September 298 C.E.		son of Goi	also Cheonggye (청계왕, 靑稽王)
10	Bunseo	분서왕	汾西王	September 298 - October 304 C.E.		first son of Chaekgye
11	Biryu	비류왕	比流王	November 304 - October 344 C.E.		second son of Gusu
12	Gye	계왕	契王	October 344 - September 346 C.E.		first son of Bunseo
13	Geunchogo	근초고왕	近肖古王	September 346 - November 375 C.E.		second son of Biryu	also Chogo (초고왕, 肖古王) or Sokgo (속고왕, 速古王)
14	Geun-gusu	근구수왕	近仇首王	November 375 - April 384 C.E.		son of Geunchogo	also Guisu (귀수왕, 貴首王)
15	Chimnyu	침류왕	枕流王	April 384 - November 385 C.E.		first son of Geungusu
16	Jinsa	진사왕	辰斯王	November 385 - November 392 C.E.		younger brother of Chimnyu	also Buyeohui (부여휘, 扶餘暉)
17	Asin	아신왕	阿莘王	November 392 - September 405 C.E.		cousin of Jinsa; first son of Chimnyu	also Aha (아화왕, 阿花王)
18	Jeonji	전지왕	腆支王	September 405 - March 420 C.E.		first son of Asin	also Jikji (직지왕, 直支王) or Jinji (진지왕, 眞支王)
19	Gu-isin	구이신왕	久爾辛王	March 420 - December 427 C.E.		first son of Jeonji
20	Biyu	비유왕	毗有王	December 427 - September 454 C.E.		first son of Guisin	also Yeobi (여비, 餘毗)
21	Gaero	개로왕	蓋鹵王	September 454 - September 475 C.E.	Gyeongsa (경사, 慶司) or Gyeong (경, 慶)	first son of Biyu	also Yeogyeong (여경, 餘慶)
22	Munju	문주왕	文周王	September 475 - September 477 C.E.	Modo (모도, 牟都) or Do (도, 都)	son of Gaero
23	Samgeun	삼근왕	三斤王	September 477 - November 479 C.E.	Samgeun (삼근, 三斤), Imgeol (임걸, 壬乞) or Samgeol (삼걸, 三乞)	first son of Munju	also Mun-geun (문근왕, 文斤王)
24	Dongseong	동성왕	東城王	November 479 - November 501 C.E.	Modae (모대, 牟大) or Mamo (마모, 摩牟)	cousin of Samgeum
25	Muryeong	무령왕	武寧王	November 501 - May 523 C.E.	Sama (사마, 斯麻 or 斯摩) or Yung (융, 隆)	second son of Dongseong	also Sama (사마왕, 斯麻王), Do (도왕, 嶋王), or Horyeong (호령왕, 虎寧王)
26	Seong	성왕	聖王	May 523 - August 554 C.E.	Myeong (명, 明)	son of Muryeong	also Myeong (명왕, 明王) or Seongmyeong (성명왕, 聖明王)
27	Wideok	위덕왕	威德王	August 554 - December 598 C.E.	Chang (창, 昌)	first son of Seong	also Chang (창왕, 昌王)
28	Hye	혜왕	惠王	December 598 - December 599 C.E.	Gye (계, 季)	second son of Seong	also Heon (헌왕, 獻王)
29	Beop	법왕	法王	December 599 - May 600 C.E.	Seon (선, 宣) or Hyosun (효순, 孝順)	first son of Hye
30	Mu	무왕	武王	May 600 - March 641 C.E.	personal name Jang (장, 璋) or Seodong or Suhdeong (서동, 薯童)	the fourth youngest son of Wideok	also Mugang (무강왕, 武康王) or Mugwang (무광왕,武廣王)
31	Uija	의자왕	義慈王	March 641 - August 660		first son of Mu

Silla

Silla (57 B.C.E. - 935 C.E.) constituted one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. In the early years, the Pak, Seok, and Kim families ruled Silla. Rulers of Silla had various titles, including Isageum, Maripgan, Taewang, Daewang and Yeowang. Like some Baekje kings, some declared themselves emperor.

1. Hyeokgeose Geoseogan 혁거세거서간 (57 B.C.E.–4 C.E.)
2. Namhae Chachaung 남해차차웅 (4–24)
3. Yuri Yisageum (24–57) 유리이사금 儒理尼師今 (Kings Yuri to Heurhae bore the Korean title Isageum, an old word for "ruler")
4. Talhae Isageum 탈해 이사금 脫解尼師今 (57–80)
5. Pasa Isageum 파사이사금 婆娑尼師今 (80–112)
6. Jima Isageum 지마이사금 祗摩尼師今 (112–134)
7. Ilseong Isageum 일성이사금 逸聖尼師今 (134–154)
8. Adalla Isageum 아달라이사금 阿達羅尼師今 (154–184)
9. Beolhyu Isageum 벌휴이사금 伐休尼師今 (184–196)
10. Naehae Isageum 내해이사금 奈解尼師今 (196–230)
11. Jobun Isageum 조분이사금 助賁尼師今 (230–247)
12. Cheomhae Isageum 첨해이사금 沾解尼師今 (247–261)
13. Michu Isageum 미추이사금 味鄒尼師今 (262–284)
14. Yurye Isageum 유례이사금 儒禮尼師今 (284–298)
15. Girim Isageum 기림이사금 基臨尼師今 (298–310)
16. Heulhae Isageum 흘해이사금 訖解尼師今 (310–356)
17. Naemul Maripgan 내물마립간 奈勿麻立干 (356–402) (Kings Naemul to Soji bore the Korean title Maripgan, an old word for "ruler")
18. Silseong Maripgan 실성마립간 實聖麻立干 (402–417)
19. Nulji Maripgan 눌지마립간 訥祗麻立干 (417–458)
20. Jabi Maripgan 자비마립간 慈悲麻立干 (458–479)
21. Soji Maripgan 소지마립간 炤智麻立干 (479–500)
22. King Jijeung 지증왕 智證王 (500–514) (Kings Jijeung to Gyeongsun bore the title Wang (the modern Korean word for "king"), with the exceptions noted below)
23. King Beopheung the Great 법흥태왕 法興太王 (514–540) ("King Beopheung the Great" is a translation of Beopheung Taewang, "Taewang" meaning "great king")
24. King Jinheung the Great 진흥태왕 真興太王 (540–576) ("King Jinheung the Great" is a translation of Jinheung Taewang, "Taewang" meaning "great king")
25. King Jinji 진지왕 真智王 (576–579)
26. King Jinpyeong 진평왕 真平王 (579–632)
27. Queen Seondeok 선덕여왕 善德女王 (632–647) (Queens Seondeok and Jindeok bore the title Yeowang, meaning "queen")
28. Queen Jindeok 진덕여왕 真德女王 (647–654)
29. King Muyeol 무열왕 武烈王 (654–661)

Gaya confederacy

Gaya confederacy (42 - 532) consisted of several small statelets. All rulers of Gaya bore the title Wang ("King").

According to a legend recorded in the Samguk Yusa (a collection of folktales, legends, and biographies from early Korean history), in the year 42 C.E., six eggs descended from the heaven with messages that they would be kings. From the six eggs came six boys and within twelve days the boys grew to maturity. One of them, named Suro, became the king of Geumgwan Gaya, and the other five founded the other five Gayas, namely, Daegaya, Seongsan Gaya, Ara Gaya, Goryeong Gaya, and Sogaya.

Geumgwan Gaya

This list is of the Kim Dynasty of Geumgwan Gaya (42-532). Given the legend that records the the founding of Geumgwan Gaya in 42 C.E. when six eggs descended from heaven, the period of Suro's reign (42-199) should not be taken to imply that he was a single historical person who lived for over 150 years.

#	Temple name	Hangul	Hanja	Period of reign
1	Suro of Geumgwan Gaya	수로왕	首露王	(42-199)
2	Geodeung of Geumgwan Gaya	거등왕	居登王	(199-259)
3	Mapum of Geumgwan Gaya	마품왕	麻品王	(259-291)
4	Geojilmi of Geumgwan Gaya	거질미왕	居叱彌王	(291-346)
5	Isipum of Geumgwan Gaya	이시품왕	伊尸品王	(346-407)
6	Jwaji of Geumgwan Gaya	좌지왕	坐知王	(407-421)
7	Chwihui of Geumgwan Gaya	취희왕	吹希王	(421-451)
8	Jilji of Geumgwan Gaya	질지왕	銍知王	(451-492)
9	Gyeomji of Geumgwan Gaya	겸지왕	鉗知王	(492-521)
10	Guhyeong of Geumgwan Gaya	구형왕	仇衡王	(521-532)

Daegaya

Only four of the sixteen kings of Daegaya (42 - 562) are known by name.

1. King Ijinashi of Daegaya 이진아시왕, also known as Naejinjuji 내진주지 or Noejiljuil 뇌질주일

9. King Inoe of Daegaya 이뇌왕, 8th generation descendant of Yi Jinashi

?. King Haji of Daegaya 하지왕, generation unknown; possibly also known as King Gasil; sent emissary to 南齊 China in 479, joined Baekje to aid Silla from Goguryeo attack in 481.

16. King Doseolji of Daegaya 도설지왕, submitted to Silla

North-South States

Unified (Later) Silla

1. King Munmu 문무왕 文武王 (661–681)
2. King Sinmun 신문왕 神文王 (681–691)
3. King Hyoso 효소왕 孝昭王 (692–702)
4. King Seongdeok the Great 성덕왕 聖德王 (702–737)
5. King Hyoseong 효성왕 孝成王 (737–742)
6. King Gyeongdeok 경덕왕 景德王 (742–765)
7. King Hyegong 혜공왕 惠恭王 (765–780)
8. King Seondeok 선덕왕 宣德王 (780–785)
9. King Wonseong 원성왕 元聖王 (785–798)
10. King Soseong 소성왕 昭聖王 (798–800)
11. King Aejang 애장왕 哀莊王 (800–809)
12. King Heondeok 헌덕왕 憲德王 (809-826)
13. King Heungdeok 흥덕왕 興德王 (826–836)
14. King Huigang 희강왕 僖康王 (836–838)
15. King Minae 민애왕 閔哀王 (838–839)
16. King Sinmu 신무왕 神武王 (839)
17. King Munseong 문성왕 文聖王 (839–857)
18. King Heonan 헌안왕 憲安王 (857–861)
19. King Gyeongmun 경문왕 景文王 (861–875)
20. King Heongang 헌강왕 憲康王 (875–886)
21. King Jeonggang 정강왕 定康王 (886–887)
22. Queen Jinseong 진성여왕 真聖女王 (887–897) (Queen Jinseong bore the Korean title Yeowang, which means "queen")
23. King Hyogong 효공왕 孝恭王 (897–912)
24. King Sindeok 신덕왕 神德王 (913–917)
25. King Gyeongmyeong 경명왕 景明王 (917–924)
26. King Gyeongae 경애왕 景哀王 (924–927)
27. King Gyeongsun 경순왕 敬順王 (927–935)

Balhae

Balhae (669-926) followed Goguryeo in the northern territories when Silla unified half of the Korean Peninsula. The founder called the state Jin, claiming the title of the successor to Goguryeo, but after establishing relations with China Jin received the name Balhae (Bohai in Chinese). The rulers used the title Daewang ("king") and had the temple name of either -jo or -jong, though deposed rulers accounted for an exception.

#	Personal name		Period of reign	Era name (年號)		Posthumous name (諡號)		Temple name (廟號)
	Westernized	Hangul/Hanja		Westernized	Hangul/Hanja	Westernized	Hangul/Hanja	Westernized	Hangul/Hanja
0	Dae Jung-sang	대중상 大仲象	668-699	Junggwang	중광 重光	Yeol	열 烈王	Sejo	세조 世祖
1	Dae Joyeong	대조영 大祚榮	699-718	Cheontong	천통 天統	Go	고왕 高王	Taejo	태조 太祖
2	Dae Muye	대무예 大武藝	718-737	Inan	인안 仁安	Mu	무왕 武王	Kwangjong	광종 光宗
3	Dae Heummu	대흠무 大欽茂	737-793	Daeheung *	대흥 大興 *	Mun	문왕 文王	Sejong	세종 世宗
4	Dae Won-ui	대원의 大元義	793-794	None	None	None	None	None	None
5	Dae Hwa-yeo	대화여 大華與	794	Jungheung	중흥 中興	Seong	성왕 成王	Injong	인종 仁宗
6	Dae Sung-rin	대숭린 大嵩璘	794-808	Jeongryeok	정력 正曆	Gang	강왕 康王	Mokjong	목종 穆宗
7	Dae Won-yu	대원유 大元瑜	808-812	Yeongdeok	영덕 永德	Jeong	정왕 定王	Uijong	의종 毅宗
8	Dae Eon-ui	대언의 大言義	812-817?	Jujak	주작 朱雀	Hui	희왕 僖王	Kangjong	강종 康宗
9	Dae Myeongchung	대명충 大明忠	817?-818?	Taesi	태시 太始	Gan	간왕 簡王	Cheoljong	철종 哲宗
10	Dae Insu	대인수 大仁秀	818?-830	Geonheung	건흥 建興	Seon	선왕 宣王	Seongjong	성종 聖宗
11	Dae Ijin	대이진 大彝震	830-857	Hamhwa	함화 咸和	Hwa	화 和	Jangjong	장종 莊宗
12	Dae Geonhwang	대건황 大虔晃	857-871	Daejeong	대정 大定	An	안왕 安王	Soonjong	순종 順宗
13	Dae Hyeonseok	대현석 大玄錫	871-895	Cheonbok	천복 天福	Gyeong	경왕 景王	Myeongjong	명종 明宗
14	Dae Wihae	대위해 大瑋瑎	895-906	None	None	None	None	None	None
15	Dae Inseon	대인선 大諲譔	906-926	Cheongtae	청태 淸泰	Ae	애왕 哀王	None	None

Note : Dae Heummu had another era name Boryeok (Hangul :보력 Hanja: 寶曆; 774-?)

Later Balhae

Later Balhae (927-936), the first successor-state of Balhae, rose almost immediately after its fall. The founder, Dae Gwang Hyun, a member of the royal family and possibly a prince, used his position and lineage to legitimize his rule of Balhae. Dae Won lost hold of his regime, when his general, Yeol Manhwa, staged a successful coup. Yeol Manhwa formed the Jeong-An Kingdom, reviving Balhae.

1. Dae Gwang Hyun (927-936) 대광현(大光顯)

Jeong-An Kingdom

1. Yeol Manhwa (936-?) 열만화 (烈萬華)
2. Oh Hyeon-Myeong (976-986) 오현명 (烏玄明)

Heung-Yo Kingdom

Dae Yeon-Rim—a seventh generation descendant of Dae Joyeong, the founder of Balhae—founded the Heung-Yo Kingdom (1029-1030). The Heung-Yo Kingdom, among the last of the successor-states of Balhae, fell within a year to Liao forces in 1030 C.E.

1. Dae Yeon-Rim (?-?) 대연림 (大延琳)

Dae Won Kingdom (Kingdom of Great Balhae)

The Dae Won Kingdom (1116) represented the last major successor-state and attempt to revive of Balhae. Go Yeong-Chang, a descendant of the Goguryeon Royal family, founded the Dae Won Kingdom. The Dae Won Kingdom fell within the year of its establishment.

1. Go Yeong-Chang (?-1116) 고영창 (高永昌)

Je

Yi Jeonggi founded the State of Je (765 - 819), a successor-state of Goguryeo. The son of a Goguryeo captive in the Tang Empire, Yi Jeonggi gathered a massive army that consisted of both Goguryeo and Baekje soldiers. In 765, Yi rebelled and established the Je kingdom, declaring himself the "Emperor of Je." Yi conquered fifteen prefectures of Tang Empire, gathering the people of Goguryeo and Baekje into one cause and nation. The State of Je attacked the Tang capital of Changan several times before falling to the Tang-Silla Alliance in 819.

1. Yi Jeonggi (Hangul : 이정기 Hanja/Hanzi :李正己/李定己) 765C.E. - 781C.E.
2. Yi Nab (Hangul : 이납 Hanja/Hanzi :李納) 781C.E. - 793 C.E.
3. Yi Sago (Hangul : 이사고 Hanja/Hanzi :李師古) 793C.E. - 807C.E.
4. Yi Sado (Hangul : 이사도 Hanja/Hanzi :李師道) 807C.E. - 819 C.E.

Later Three Kingdoms

Later Goguryeo (Majin, Taebong)

1. Gung Ye (901-918) 궁예 (弓裔)

Later Baekje

1. Gyeon Hwon (900-935) 견훤 (甄萱)
2. Gyeon Singeom (935-936) 견신검 (甄神劍)

Goryeo

The Wang Dynasty ruled Goryeo (918-1392). The first king had the temple name Taejo, meaning "great progenitor," a title applied to the first kings of both Goryeo and Joseon, also the founders of the Wang and Yi Dynasties respectively.

The next twenty-three emperors (until Wonjong) also used their temple names, ending in jong. Beginning with Chungnyeol (the twenty-fifth king), all the remaining kings of Goryeo had the title Wang ("King") as part of their temple names. Era names are in bracket where available

#	Personal name		Period of reign	Courtesy Name (C)/ Mongol name (M) / Pseudonym (Ps)		Temple name (廟號) (T) / Posthumous name (諡號) (P)
	Westernized	Hangul/Hanja		Westernized	Hangul/Hanja	Westernized	Hangul/Hanja
x						Sijo	시조 始祖 (T)
x	Jak Je Geon	작제건 作帝建				Uijo	의조 懿祖 (T)
x	Wang Young	왕융 (건) 王隆 (建)	(d.897)			Sejo	세조 世祖 (T)
1	Wang Geon	왕건 王建	918–943		약천 若天 (C)	Taejo	태조 太祖 (T)
2	Wang Mu	왕무 王武	943–945		승건 承乾 (C)	Hyejong	혜종 惠宗 (T)
3	Wang Yo	왕요 王堯	945–949		천의 (C)	Jeongjong	정종 定宗 (T)
4	Wang So	왕소 王昭	949–975		일화 日華 (C)	Gwangjong	광종 光宗 (T)
5	Wang Yu	왕유 王伷	975–981		장민 長民 (C)	Gyeongjong	경종 景宗 (T)
6	Wang Chi	왕치 王治	981–997		온고 溫古 (C)	Seongjong	성종 成宗 (T)
7	Wang Song	왕송 王誦	997–1009		효신 孝伸 (C)	Mokjong	목종 穆宗 (T)
8	Wang Sun	왕순 王詢	1009–1031		안세 安世 (C)	Hyeonjong	현종 顯宗 (T)
9	Wang Heum	왕흠 王欽	1031–1034		원량 元良 (C)	Deokjong	덕종 德宗 (T)
10	Wang Hyeong	왕형 王亨	1034–1046		신조 申照 (C)	Jeongjong	정종 靖宗 (T)
11	Wang Hwi	왕휘 王徽	1046–1083		촉유 燭幽 (C)	Munjong	문종 文宗 (T)
12	Wang Hun	왕훈 王勳	1083		의공 義恭 (C)	Sunjong	순종 順宗 (T)
13	Wang Un	왕운 王運	1083–1094		계천 繼天 (C)	Seonjong	선종 宣宗 (T)
14	Wang Uk	왕욱 王昱	1094–1095			Heonjong	헌종 獻宗 (T)
15	Wang Hee	왕희 王熙	1095–1105		천상 天常 (C)	Sukjong	숙종 肅宗 (T)
16	Wang U	왕우 王俁	1105–1122		세민 世民 (C)	Yejong	예종 睿宗 (T)
17	Wang Hae	왕해 王楷	1122–1146		인표 仁表 (C)	Injong	인종 仁宗 (T)
18	Wang Hyeon	왕현 王晛	1146–1170		일승 日升 (C)	Uijong	의종 毅宗 (T)
19	Wang Ho	왕호 王皓	1170–1197		지단 之旦 (C)	Myeongjong	명종 明宗 (T)
20	Wang Tak	왕탁 王晫	1197–1204		지화 至華 (C)	Sinjong	신종 神宗 (T)
21	Wang Yeong	왕영 王韺	1204–1211		불피 不陂 (C)	Huijong	희종 熙宗 (T)
22	Wang O	왕오/왕숙/왕정 王晶/王璹/王貞	1211–1213		대화 大華 (C)	Gangjong	강종 康宗 (T)
23	Wang Cheol	왕철 王澈	1213–1259		천우 天祐 (C)	Gojong	고종 高宗 (T)
24	Wang Sik	왕식 王倎	1259–1274		일신 日新 (C)	Wonjong	원종 元宗 (T)
25	Wang Geo	왕거 王椹	1274–1308			Chungnyeol	충렬왕 忠烈王 (P)
26	Wang Jang	왕장 王璋	1308–1313		중앙 仲昻 (C)	Chungseon	충선왕 忠宣王 (P)
27	Wang Man	왕만 王燾	1313–1330 1332–1339		의효 (C)	Chungsuk	충숙왕 忠肅王 (P)
28	Wang Jeong	왕정 王禎	1330–1332 1339–1344	Botapsilli (M)	보탑실리 普塔失里 (M)	Chunghye	충혜왕 忠惠王 (P)
29	Wang Heun	왕흔 王昕	1344–1348	Palsamanaeisa	팔사마타아지 八思麻朶兒只 (M)	Chungmok	충목왕 忠穆王 (P)
30	Wang Jeo	왕저 王蚳	1348–1351	Ijae / Ikdang (Ps)	미사감타아지 迷思監朶兒只 (M) 이재 /익당 (Ps)	Chungjeong	충정왕 忠靖王 (P)
31	Wang Jeon	왕전 王祺	1351–1374		빠이란티무르 伯顔帖木兒 (M)	Gongmin	공민왕 恭愍王 (P)
32	Wang U	왕우 王禑	1374–1388			U	우왕 禑王 (P)
33	Wang Chang	왕창 王昌	1388–1389			Chang	창왕 昌王 (P)
34	Wang Yo	왕요 王瑤	1389–1392			Gongyang	공양왕 恭讓王 (P)

Joseon

Joseon (1391–1897) followed Goryeo. In 1897, when Joseon became the Korean Empire, Emperor Gojong posthumously raised some of the Joseon kings to the rank of emperors.

Joseon monarchs had temple names ending in jo or jong. The first kings/emperors of new lines within the dynasty received the title Jo, with the first king/emperor having the special name (Taejo), which means "great progenitor" (see also Goryeo). All other kings/emperors received the title Jong.

Kings Yeonsangun and Gwanghaegun received their normal titles, without temple names, after their reigns ended. Each monarch had a posthumous name that included either the title Wang ("King"), Hwangje ("Emperor"), Daewang ("King X the Great"), or Daeje ("Emperor X the Great"). For the sake of consistency, the title "King/Emperor" has been added to each monarch's temple name in the list below.

#	Personal name		Period of reign	Courtesy Name (C)/ Mongol name (M) / Pseudonym (Ps)		Temple name (廟號) (T) / Posthumous name (諡號) (P)
	Westernized	Hangul/Hanja		Westernized	Hangul/Hanja	Westernized	Hangul/Hanja
x	Yi Han	이한 李翰				Sijo	시조 始祖 (T)
...
x	Yi An-sa	이안사 李安社				Mokjo	목조 穆祖 (T)
x	Yi Haeng-ri	이행리 李行里				Ikjo	익조 翼祖 (T)
x	Yi Chun	이춘 李椿		Buyan-Temür (M)	孛顔帖木兒 (M)	Dojo	도조 度祖 (T)
x	Yi Ja-chun	이자춘 李子春	(d.1360)	Ulus Bukha (M)	吾魯思不花 (M)	Hwanjo	환조 桓祖 (T)
1	Yi Seong gye	이성계 李成桂	1392-1398		중결 仲潔 (C)	Taejo	태조 太祖 (T)
2	Yi Gyeong	이경 李敬	1398-1400		광원 光遠 (C)	Jeongjong	정종 定宗 (T)
3	Yi Bang won	이방원 李芳遠	1400-1418		유덕 遺德(C)	Taejong	태종 太宗(T)
4	Yi Do	이도 李祹	1418-1450		원정 元正 (C)	Sejong the Great	세종 世宗(T)
5	Yi Hyang	이향 李珦	1450-1452		휘지 李輝之(C)	Munjong	문종 文宗 (T)
6	Yi Hong wi	이홍위 李弘緯	1452-1455			Danjong	단종 端宗 (T)
7	Yi Yu	이유 李瑈	1455-1468		수지 粹之 (C)	Sejo	세조 世祖 (T)
8	Yi Gwang	이광 李晄	1468-1469		명조/평남 明照/平南 (C)	Yejong	예종 睿宗 (T)
9	Yi Hyeol	이혈 李娎	1469-1494		(C)	Seongjong	성종 成宗(T)
10	Yi Yung	이융 李隆	1494-1506		(C)	Yeonsangun	연산군 燕山君
11	Yi Yeok	이역 李懌	1506-1544		낙천 樂天 (C)	Jungjong	중종 中宗 (T)
12	Yi Ho	이호 李峼	1544-1545		천윤 天胤 (C)	Injong	인종 仁宗 (T)
13	Yi Hwan	이환 李峘	1545-1567		대양 對陽 (C)	Myeongjong	명종 明宗 (T)
14	Yi Yeon	이연 李蚣	1567-1608			Seonjo	선조 宣祖 (T)
15	Yi Hon	이혼 李琿	1608-1623		(C)	Gwanghaegun	광해군 光海君
16	Yi Jong	이종 李倧	1623-1649		화백 和伯(C)	Injo	인조 仁祖 (T)
17	Yi Ho	이호 李淏	1649-1659		정연/靜淵 (C) 죽오/竹梧 (Ps)	Hyojong	효종 孝宗(T)
18	Yi Yeon	이연 李棩	1659-1674		경직 景直 (C)	Hyeonjong	현종 顯宗 (T)
19	Yi Sun	이순 李焞	1674-1720		명보 明普 (C)	Sukjong	숙종 (T)
20	Yi Yun	이윤 李昀	1720-1724		휘서 輝瑞 (C)	Gyeongjong	경종 (T)
21	Yi Geum	이금 李昑	1724-1776		광숙/光叔 (C) 양성헌/養性軒 (Ps)	Yeongjo	영조 英祖 (T)
22	Yi San	이산 李凌	1776-1800		형운/亨運 (C) 홍재/弘齋 (Ps)	Jeongjo	정조 正祖 (T)
23	Yi Gong	이공 李蚣	1800-1834		공보/公寶(C) 순재/純齋 (Ps)	Sunjo	순조 純祖 (T)
24	Yi Hwan	이환 李奐	1834-1849		문응/文應 (C) 원헌/元軒 (Ps)	Heonjong	헌종 憲宗 (T)
25	Yi Byeon	이변 李昪	1849-1863		도승/道升(C) 대용재/大勇齋(Ps)	Cheoljong	철종 哲宗 (T)
26	Yi Myeong bok	이명복 李命福	1863-1897 (1907)*		성림/聖臨(C) 주연/珠淵 (Ps)	Gojong	고종 高宗 (T)
27	Yi Cheok	이척 李拓	(1907-1910)*		군방/君邦(C) 정헌/正軒 (Ps)	Sunjong	순종 純宗 (T)

• see Korean Empire section

Korean Empire

King Gojong declared the Korean Empire (1897-1919) to declare the end of the tributary relationship with China. Technically, historians use the emperors' era names rather than their temple names to designate the king, but commonly use temple names.

#	Personal name		Period of reign	Korean era name		Temple name (廟號)
	Westernized	Hangul/Hanja		Westernized	Hangul/Hanja	Westernized	Hangul/Hanja
1	Yi Myeong bok	이명복 李命福	1897-1907	Gwangmu	광무 光武	Gojong	고종 (T)
2	Yi Cheok	이척 李拓	1907-1910	Yungheui	융희 隆熙	Sunjong	순종 (T)

See also

• North Korea
• South Korea

References

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• Department of Asian Art. "List of Rulers of Korea." In Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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