JoSeon
Dynasty Fresh Period (North) |
| 2333 B.C. - 206 B.C. |
Ko JoSeon |
| 300 B.C. - 194 B.C. |
KiJa JoSeon |
| 194 B.C. - 108 B.C. |
WiMan JoSeon |
SamHan
Three Korea Period (South) |
| 1st Century B.C. - 4th Century A.D. |
ByeonHan (ByeonJin):
MiRiMiDongKuk
JeobDoKuk
KoJaMiDongKuk
KoSunSiKuk
BanRoKuk
AkNoKuk
KunMiKuk
MiOYaMaKuk
KamRoKuk
KuYaKuk
JuJoMaKuk
AnYaKuk
DokRoKuk
MaHan
JinHan
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SamKuk
Three Kingdom Period |
57 B.C. - 668 A.D.
- 57 B.C. - 4 A.D. Bak Hyeokgeose
- 4 A.D. - 24 A. D. Namhae Chachaung
- 24 A.D. - 57 A.D. King Yuri
- 57 A.D. - 80 A.D. King Tarhae
- 80 A.D. - 112 A.D. King Pasa
- 112 A.D. - 134 A.D. King Jima
- 134 A.D. - 154 A.D. King Ilseong
- 154 A.D. - 184 A.D. King Adalla
- 184 A.D. - 196 A.D. King Beorhyu
- 196 A.D. - 230 A.D. King Nahae
- 230 A.D. - 247 A.D. King Jobun
- 247 A.D. - 261 A.D.King Cheomhae
- 262 A.D. - 284 A.D. King Michu
- 284 A.D. - 298 A.D. King Yurye
- 298 A.D. - 310 A.D. King Girim
- 310 A.D. - 356 A.D. King Heurhae
- 356 A.D. - 402 A.D. King Naemul
- 402 A.D. - 417 A.D. King Silseong
- 417 A.D. - 458 A.D. King Nulji
- 458 A.D. - 479 A.D. King Jabi
- 479 A.D. - 500 A.D. King Soji
- 500 A.D. - 514 A.D. King Jijeung
- 514 A.D. - 540 A.D. King Beopheung
- 540 A.D. - 576 A.D. King Jinheung
- 576 A.D. - 579 A.D. King Jinji
- 579 A.D. - 632 A.D. King Jinpyeong
- 632 A.D. - 647 A.D. Queen Seondeok
- 647 A.D. - 654 A.D. Queen Jindeok
- 654 A.D. - 661 A.D. King Muyeol
- 661 A.D. - 681 A.D. King Munmu
- 681 A.D. - 691 A.D. King Sinmun
- 692 A.D. - 702 A.D. King Hyoso
- 702 A.D. - 737 A.D. King Seongdeok the Great
- 737 A.D. - 742 A.D. King Hyoseong
- 742 A.D. - 765 A.D. King Gyeongdeok
- 765 A.D. - 780 A.D. King Hyegong
- 780 A.D. - 785 A.D. King Seondeok
- 785 A.D. - 798 A.D. King Weonseong
- 798 A.D. - 800 A.D. King Soseong
- 800 A.D. - 809 A.D. King Aejang
- 809 A.D. - 826 A.D. King Heondeok
- 826 A.D. - 836 A.D. King Heungdeok
- 836 A.D. - 838 A.D. King Heuigang
- 838 A.D. - 839 A.D. King Minae
- 839 A.D. King Sinmu
- 839 A.D. - 857 A.D. King Munseong
- 857 A.D. - 861 A.D. King Heonan
- 861 A.D. - 875 A.D. King Gyeongmun
- 875 A.D. - 886 A.D. King Heongang
- 886 A.D. - 887 A.D. King Jeonggang
- 887 A.D. - 897 A.D. Queen Jinseong
- 897 A.D. - 912 A.D. King Hyogong
- 913 A.D. - 917 A.D. King Sindeok
- 917 A.D. - 924 A.D. King Gyeongmyeong
- 924 A.D. - 927 A.D. King Gyeongae
- 927 A.D. - 935 A.D. King Gyeongsun
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SinRa |
37 B.C. - 668 A.D.
- 37 B.C. - 19 B.C. King Dongmyeong
- 19 B.C. - 18 A.D. King Yuri
- 18 A.D. - 44 A.D. King Daemusin
- 44 A.D. - 48A.D. King Minjung
- 48 A.D. - 53 A.D. King Mobon
- 53 A.D. - 146 A.D. King Gukjo
- 146 A.D. - 165 A.D. King Chadae
- 165 A.D. - 179 A.D. King Sindae
- 179 A.D. - 197 A.D. King Gogukcheon
- 197 A.D. - 227 A.D. King Sansang
- 227 A.D. - 247 A.D. King Dongcheon
- 247 A.D. - 270 A.D. King Jungcheon
- 270 A.D. - 292 A.D. King Seocheon
- 292 A.D. - 300 A.D. King Bongsang
- 300 A.D. - 330 A.D. King Micheon
- 331 A.D. - 371 A.D. King Gogugweon
- 371 A.D. - 384 A.D. King Sosurim
- 384 A.D. - 391 A.D. King Gogugyang
- 391 A.D. - 413 A.D. King Gwanggaeto the Great
- 413 A.D. - 490 A.D. King Jangsu
- 491 A.D. - 519 A.D. King Munjamyeong
- 519 A.D. - 531 A.D. King Anjang
- 531 A.D. - 545 A.D. King Anweon
- 545 A.D. - 559 A.D. King Yangweon
- 559 A.D. - 590 A.D. King Pyeongweon
- 590 A.D. - 618 A.D. King Yeongyang
- 618 A.D. - 641 A.D. King Yeongnyu
- 642 A.D. - 668 A.D. King Bojang
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KoKuRyeo |
18 B.C. - 660 A.D.
- 18 B.C. - 29 A.D. King Onjo
- 28 A.D. - 77 A.D. King Daru
- 77 A.D. - 128 A.D. King Giru
- 128 A.D. - 166 A.D. King Gaeru
- 166 A.D. - 214 A.D. King Chogo
- 214 A.D. - 234 A.D. King Gusu
- 234 A.D. King Saban
- 234 A.D. - 286 A.D. King Goi
- 286 A.D. - 298 A.D. King Chaeggye
- 298 A.D. - 304 A.D. King Bunseo
- 304 A.D. - 344 A.D. King Biryu
- 344 A.D. - 346 A.D. King Seol
- 346 A.D. - 375 A.D. King Geunchogo
- 375 A.D. - 384 A.D. King Geungusu
- 384 A.D. - 385 A.D. King Chimnyu
- 385 A.D. - 392 A.D. King Jinsa
- 392 A.D. - 405 A.D. King Asin
- 405 A.D. - 420 A.D. King Jeonji
- 420 A.D. - 427 A.D. King Guisin
- 427 A.D. - 454 A.D. King Biyu
- 455 A.D. - 475 A.D. King Gaero
- 475 A.D. - 477 A.D. King Munju
- 477 A.D. - 479 A.D. King Samgeun
- 479 A.D. - 501 A.D. King Dongseong
- 501 A.D. - 523 A.D. King Muryeong
- 523 A.D. - 554 A.D. King Seong
- 554 A.D. - 598 A.D. King Wideok
- 598 A.D. - 599 A.D. King Hye
- 599 A.D. - 600 A.D. King Beop
- 600 A.D. - 641 A.D. King Mu
- 641 A.D. - 660 A.D. King Euija
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BaekJe |
KaYa
Temple Grounds Period
Also Called: KaRak, KaRa, KaRyang, KuYa
Based on ByeonHan of Ancient Korea SamHan Period |
42 A.D. - 532 A.D.
- 42 A.D. - 199 A.D. King Suro
- 199 A.D. - 259 A.D. King Geodeung
- 259 A.D. - 291 A.D. King Mapum
- 291 A.D. - 346 A.D. King Geojilmi
- 346 A.D. - 407 A.D. King Isipum
- 407 A.D. - 421 A.D. King Jwaji
- 421 A.D. - 451 A.D. King Chwiheui
- 451 A.D. - 492 A.D. King Jilji
- 492 A.D. - 521 A.D. King Gyeomji
- 521 A.D. - 532 A.D. King Guhyeong
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KaYa:
KeumKwan KaYa
DaeKaYa
SeongSan KaYa
ARa KaYa
KoRyeong KaYa
SoKaYa |
TongIl
SinRa
Unified New Netting Period |
| 668 A.D. - 935 A.D. |
Unified SinRa:
SinRa
BaekJe
KoKuRyeo |
BalHae
Gulf Sea Period |
| 669 A.D. - 926 A.D.
Personal name is given when a posthumous or temple name
is unknown or non-existent.
- 698 A.D. - 718 A.D. King Ko
- 718 A.D. - 737 A.D. King Mu
- 737 A.D. - 793 A.D. King Mun
- 793 A.D. - 794 A.D. None [Great Weon Eui]
- 794 A.D. King Sung
- 794 A.D. - 808 A.D. King Kang
- 808 A.D. - 812 A.D. King Jeong
- 812 A.D. - 817 A.D. King Hwoi
- 817 A.D. - 818 A.D. King Kan
- 818 A.D. - 830 A.D. King Seon
- 830 A.D. - 857 A.D. Unknown [Great I Jin]
- 857 A.D. - 871 A.D. Unknown [Great Keon Hwang]
- 871 A.D. - 895 A.D. King Kyeong
- 895 A.D. - 907 A.D. Unknown [Great Wui Kye]
- 907 A.D. - 926 A.D. Unknown [Great In Seon]
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BalHae |
KoRyeo
High Elegant Period |
918 A.D. - 1392 A.D.
- 918 A.D. - 943 A.D. King Taejo
- 943 A.D. - 945 A.D. King Hyejong
- 945 A.D. - 949 A.D. King Jeongjong
- 949 A.D. - 975 A.D. King Gwangjong
- 975 A.D. - 981 A.D. King Gyeongjong
- 981 A.D. - 997 A.D. King Seongjong
- 997 A.D. - 1009 A.D. King Mokjong
- 1009 A.D. - 1031 A.D. King Hyeonjong
- 1031 A.D. - 1034 A.D. King Deokjong
- 1034 A.D. - 1046 A.D. King Jeongjong
- 1046 A.D. - 1083 A.D. King Munjong
- 1083 A.D. King Sunjong
- 1083 A.D. - 1094 A.D. King Seonjong
- 1094 A.D. - 1095 A.D. King Heonjong
- 1095 A.D. - 1105 A.D. King Sukjong
- 1105 A.D. - 1122 A.D. King Hyejong
- 1122 A.D. - 1146 A.D. King Injong
- 1146 A.D. - 1170 A.D. King Euijong
- 1170 A.D. - 1197 A.D. King Myeongjong
- 1197 A.D. - 1204 A.D. King Sinjong
- 1204 A.D. - 1211 A.D. King Heuijong
- 1211 A.D. - 1213 A.D. King Gangjong
- 1213 A.D. - 1259 A.D. King Gojong
- 1259 A.D. - 1274 A.D. King Weonjong
- 1274 A.D. - 1308 A.D. King Chungnyeol
- 1308 A.D. - 1313 A.D. King Chungseon
- 1313 A.D. - 1330 A.D. King Chungsuk (1st Reign)
- 1330 A.D. - 1332 A.D. King Chunghye (1st Reign)
- 1332 A.D. - 1339 A.D. King Chungsuk (2nd Reign)
- 1339 A.D. - 1344 A.D. King Chunghye (2nd Reign)
- 1344 A.D. - 1348 A.D. King Chungmok
- 1348 A.D. - 1351 A.D. King Chungjeong
- 1351 A.D. - 1374 A.D. King Gongmin
- 1374 A.D. - 1388 A.D. King U
- 1388 A.D. - 1389 A.D. King Chang
- 1389 A.D. - 1392 A.D. King Gongyang
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KoRyeo |
DaeJoSeonKuk
Large (Great) Dynasty Fresh Kingdom Period |
1392 A.D. - 1897 A.D.
- 1392 A.D. - 1398 A.D. King Taejo
- 1398 A.D. - 1400 A.D. King Jeongjong
- 1400 A.D. - 1418 A.D. King Taejong
- 1418 A.D. - 1450 A.D. King Sejong the Great
- 1450 A.D. - 1452 A.D. King Munjong
- 1452 A.D. - 1455 A.D. King Danjong
- 1455 A.D. - 1468 A.D. King Sejo
- 1468 A.D. - 1469 A.D. King Yejong
- 1469 A.D. - 1494 A.D. King Seongjong
- 1494 A.D. - 1506 A.D. Yeonsangun
- 1506 A.D. - 1544 A.D. King Jungjong
- 1544 A.D. - 1545 A.D. King Injong
- 1545 A.D. - 1567 A.D. King Myeongjong
- 1567 A.D. - 1608 A.D. King Seonjo
- 1608 A.D. - 1623 A.D. Gwanghaegun
- 1623 A.D. - 1649 A.D. King Injo
- 1649 A.D. - 1659 A.D. King Hyojong
- 1659 A.D. - 1674 A.D. King Hyeonjong
- 1674 A.D. - 1720 A.D. King Sukjong
- 1720 A.D. - 1724 A.D. King Gyeongjong
- 1724 A.D. - 1776 A.D. King Yeongjo
- 1776 A.D. - 1800 A.D. King Jeongjo
- 1800 A.D. - 1834 A.D. King Sunjo
- 1834 A.D. - 1849 A.D. King Heonjong
- 1849 A.D. - 1864 A.D. King Cheoljong
- 1864 A.D. - 1897 A.D. King Gojong (later emperor)
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DaeJoSeonKuk |
DaeHan
JeKuk
Large (Great) Korea Emperor Kingdom Period |
1897 A.D. - 1910 A.D.
- 1897 A.D. -1907 A.D. Emperor Gojong
- 1907 A.D. -1910 A.D. Emperor Sunjong
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DaeHan JeKuk |
Japanese Protectorate Period |
1905 A.D. - 1910 A.D.
- 1905 A.D. - 1909 A.D. Resident-General Ito Hirobumi
- 1909 A.D. - 1910 A.D. Resident-General Sone Arasuke
- 1910 A.D. - 1910 A.D. Resident-General Terauchi Masatake
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DaeHan JeKuk Japanese Protectorate |
Japanese Colonial ChoSen Period
(Annexation of Korea) |
1910 A.D. - 1945 A.D.
- 1910 A.D. - 1916 A.D. Governor-General Terauchi Masatake
- 1916 A.D. - 1919 A.D. Governor-General Hasegawa Yoshimichi
- 1919 A.D. - 1927 A.D. Governor-General Saito Makoto (1st time)
- 1927 A.D. - 1927 A.D. Governor-General Ugaki Kazushige (1st time)
- 1927 A.D. - 1929 A.D. Governor-General Yamanashi Hanzo
- 1929 A.D. - 1931 A.D. Governor-General Saito Makoto (2nd time)
- 1931 A.D. - 1936 A.D. Governor-General Ugaki Kazushige (2nd time)
- 1936 A.D. - 1942 A.D. Governor-General Minami Jiro
- 1942 A.D. - 1944 A.D. Governor-General Koiso Kuniaki
- 1944 A.D. - 1945 A.D. Governor-General Abe Nobuyuki
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ChoSen
(Japanese pronunciation of JoSeon) |
Post World War II USSR - USA Joint Occupation |
1945 A.D. - 1948 A.D.
Soviet Commanders-in-Chief (North)
- 1945 A.D. - 1947 A.D. Ivan Chistyakov
- 1947 A.D. - 1948 A.D. Gennady Korotkov
U.S. Commander-in-Chief (South)
- 1945 A.D. - 1948 A.D. John R. Hodge
U.S. Military Governors (South)
- 1945 A.D. Archibald V. Arnold
- 1945 A.D. - 1947 A.D. Archer L. Lerch
- 1947 A.D. - 1948 A.D. William F. Dean
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Soviet Occupation Zone
(North)
American Occupation Zone
(South) |
Present Korea Period |
| 1948 A.D. - Present
Personal names below are romanized according to their
commonly used form.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North)
- 1948 A.D. - 1993 A.D. President Kim Il-sung
- 1993 A.D. - Present Chairman of the National Defense Commission Kim
Jong-il
Republic of Korea (South)
- 1948 A.D. - 1960 A.D. 1st, 2nd, 3rd President Syngman Rhee (The 1st
Republic)
- 1960 A.D. - 1962 A.D. 4th President Yun Boseon (The 2nd Republic)
- 1963 A.D. - 1979 A.D. 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th President Park
Chunghee (The 3rd/4th Republic)
- 1979 A.D. - 1980 A.D. 10th President Choi Kyuha
- 1980 A.D. - 1988 A.D. 11th, 12th President Chun Doo-hwan (The 5th
Republic)
- 1988 A.D. - 1993 A.D. 13th President Roh Tae-woo (The 6th Republic)
- 1993 A.D. - 1998 A.D. 14th President Kim Young-sam (The Civil
Government)
- 1998 A.D. - 2003 A.D. 15th President Kim Dae-jung (The Government of
the People)
- 2003 A.D. - Present 16th president Roh Moo-hyun (The Participatory
Government)(Presidential authority suspended due to impeachment
process)
- 2004 A.D. - Present (Prime Minister Goh Kun, Acting President)
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Democratic People's Republic of Korea
(North)
JoSeon MinJuJuEui InMin KongHwaKuk
Republic of Korea
(South)
DaeHan MinKuk
North Korea calls the country as a whole JoSeon
South Korea calls the country as a whole HanKuk
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