Korea:Dynasties

From Marteau

Goryeo, 918-1392

Wang dynasty, kings throughout

  1. Taejo (Chunsu), 918
  2. Hyejong, 943
  3. Jeongjong, 945
  4. Gwangjong, 949
  5. Gyeongjong, 975
  6. Seongjong, 981
  7. Mokjong, 997
  8. Hyeonjong, 1009
  9. Deokjong, 1031
  10. Jeongjong, 1034
  11. Munjong, 1046
  12. Sunjong, 1083

  1. Seonjong, 1083
  2. Heonjong, 1094
  3. Sukjong, 1095
  4. Hyejong, 1105
  5. Injong, 1122
  6. Euijong, 1146
  7. Myeongjong, 1170
  8. Sinjong, 1197
  9. Heuijong, 1204
  10. Gangjong, 1211
  11. Gojong, 1213
  12. Weonjong, 1259

  1. Chungnyeol, 1274
  2. Chungseon, 1308
  3. Chungsuk, 1313-1330; 1332-1339
  4. Chunghye, 1330-1332; 1339-1344
  5. Chungmok, 1344
  6. Chungjeong, 1348
  7. Gongmin, 1351
  8. U, 1374
  9. Chang, 1388
  10. Gongyang, 1389
Joseon / Choson, 1392-1897

  1. Emperor Taejo, 1392
  2. King Jeongjong, 1398
  3. King Taejong, 1400
  4. King Sejong the Great, 1418
  5. King Munjong, 1450
  6. King Danjong, 1452
  7. King Sejo, 1455
  8. King Yejong, 1468
  9. King Seongjong, 1469

  1. Yeonsangun, 1494
  2. King Jungjong, 1506
  3. King Injong, 1544
  4. King Myeongjong, 1545
  5. King Seonjo, 1567
  6. Gwanghaegun, 1608
  7. King Injo, 1623
  8. King Hyojong, 1649
  9. King Hyeonjong, 1659

  1. King Sukjong, 1674
  2. King Gyeongjong, 1720
  3. King Yeongjo, 1724
  4. Emperor Jeongjo, 1776
  5. Emperor Sunjo, 1800
  6. Emperor Heonjong, 1834
  7. Emperor Cheoljong, 1849
  8. Emperor Gojong, 1864
Korean Empire, 1897-1910
In 1897 Korea was renamed Daehan Jeguk, "Korean Empire", literally: "Great Han Empire". King Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty became the first emperor "Hwangje". In brackets the names of the reigns.

  1. Emperor Gojong (Kwangmu), 1897

  1. Emperor Sunjong (Yeonghui), 1907-1910
Japanese Occupation, 1910-1945
A Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea was based in Shanghai, China, the government was, however, not internationally recognized by all great powers.
Postwar Period, 1945-1948
Under Soviet and US Governors
North and South Korea, 1948-2005

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. President Kim Il-sung, 1948
  2. Chairman of the National Defense Commission Kim Jong-il, 1993

Republic of Korea

  1. 1st, 2nd, 3rd President Rhee Syng-man (The 1st Republic), 1948
  2. 4th President Yun Bo-seon (The 2nd Republic), 1960-62
  3. 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th President Park Chung-hee (The 3rd/4th Republic), 1963
  4. 10th President Choi Kyu-ha, 1979
  5. 11th, 12th President Chun Doo-hwan (The 5th Republic), 1980
  6. 13th President Roh Tae-woo (The 6th Republic), 1988
  7. 14th President Kim Young-sam (The Civil Government), 1993
  8. 15th President Kim Dae-jung (The Government of the People), 1998
  9. 16th president Roh Moo-hyun (The Participatory Government), 2003