List of Rulers of Korea
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Korean dynasties are listed in the order of their fall.
This list includes the monarchs' romanized posthumous or temple names and reign dates. Names are romanized according to the South Korean Revised Romanization of Korean. McCune-Reischauer romanizations may be found at the articles about the individual monarchs.
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Gojoseon
Gojoseon (c.2333 BC - 108 BC) was the first Korean kingdom. It is said to have been founded by Dangun in 2333 BC. Bronze age archeological evidence of Gojoseon culture is found in northern Korea and southern Manchuria. Earliest contemporaneous mentions are found in Chinese records of the 7th century BC. By the 4th century BC, various historical and archeological evidence shows Gojoseon was a flourishing state and a self-declared kingdom.Its rulers used the title of Tanje, which is translated into Birch Emperor.
The Annals of the Danguns are recorded in Gyuwon Sahwa (1675), which is described by its author as a collection of nationalistic legends. Hwandan Gogi, a controversial text whose authenticity is widely questioned, lists different years of reign.
Dangun line
from Gyuwon Sahwa, considered legendary:
- Dangun Wanggeom 왕검 (BC 2333)
- Buru 부루 (BC 2240)
- Gareuk 가륵 (BC 2182)
- Osa 오사 (BC 2137)
- Gueul 구을 (BC 2099)
- Dalmun 달문 (BC 2083)
- Hanyul 한율 (BC 2047)
- Seohan 서한 (BC 1993)
- Asul 아술 (BC 1985)
- Noeul 노을 (BC 1950)
- Dohae 도해 (BC 1891)
- Ahan 아한 (BC 1834)
- Heuldal 흘달 (BC 1782)
- Gobul 고불 (BC 1721)
- [[Beoleum of Gojoseon|Daeeum] 대음 BC 1661)
- Wina 위나 (BC 1610)
- Yeoeul 여을 (BC 1552)
- Dongeom 동엄 (BC 1484)
- Gumoso 구모소 (BC 1435)
- Gohol 고홀 (BC 1380)
- Sotae 소태 (BC 1337)
- Saekbullu 색불루 (BC 1285)
- Amul 아물 (BC 1237)
- Yeonna 연나 (BC 1161)
- Solna 솔나 (BC 1150)
- Churo 추로 (BC 1062)
- Dumil 두밀 (BC 997)
- Haemo 해모 (BC 971)
- Mahyu 마휴 (BC 943)
- Nahyu 내휴 (BC 909)
- Deungol 등올 (BC 874)
- Chumil 추밀 (BC 847)
- Gammul 감물 (BC 819)
- Orumun 오루문 (BC 795)
- Sabeol 사벌 (BC 772)
- Maereuk 매륵 (BC 704)
- Mamul 마물 (BC 646)
- Damul 다물 (BC 590)
- Duhol 두홀 (BC 545)
- Daleum 달음 (BC 509)
- Eumcha 음차 (BC 491)
- Euluji 을우지 BC 471)
- Mulli 물리 (BC 461)
- Guhol 구홀 (BC 425)
- Yeoru 여루 (BC 396)
- Boeul 보을 (BC 341)
- Goyeolga 고열가 (BC 296)
Buyeo
Buyeo (c.239 BC - 494 CE) claimed the inheritance of Gojoseon, and the rulers continued to use the titles of Tanje ("Emperor"). Some records refer to Bukbuyeo (North Buyeo) and Dongbuyeo (East Buyeo). It was absorbed into Goguryeo.
- Haemosu of Buyeo 해모수 (239 - 195 BCE)
- Morisu of Buyeo 모리수 (195 - 170 BCE)
- Gohaesa of Buyeo 고해사 (170 - 121 BCE)
- Gowuru of Buyeo 고우루 (121 - 86 BCE)
Bukbuyeo
(c.108 BCE–c.58 BCE)- Godumak of Bukbuyeo 고두막 (108 - 60 BCE)
- Gomuseu of Bukbuyeo 고무수 (60 - 58 BCE)
Dongbuyeo
(c.86 BCE–22 CE) The rulers of Dongbuyeo submitted to Bukbuyeo in 86 BC, and thus used the title Wang ("King").
- Haeburu of Dongbuyeo 해부루왕 解夫婁王 (86 - 48 BCE)
- Geumwa of Dongbuyeo 금와왕 金蛙王 (48 - 7 BCE)
- Daeso of Dongbuyeo 대소왕 臺素王 (7 BCE - 22 CE)
Gaya confederacy
Gaya confederacy (42 - 532) consisted of several small statelets. All rulers of Gaya bore the title Wang ("King").Geumgwan Gaya
This list is of the Kim Dynasty of Geumgwan Gaya (42-532).| # | 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 Najinjuji 내진주지 or Noejinjuil 뇌질주일
- 9. King Inoe of Daegaya 이뇌왕, 8th generation descendent of Yi Jinashi
- ?. King Haji of Daegaya 하지왕, generation unknown; possibly also known as King Gasil [link]; sent emissary to 南齊 China in 479, joined Baekje to aid Silla from Goguryeo attack in 481 [link] [link]
- 16. King Doseolji of Daegaya 도설지왕, submitted to Silla
Baekje
Baekje (18 BC - AD 660) was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. All rulers of Baekje bore the title Wang ("King"), although some declared themselves emperor. Temple names were the same as personal names, unless noted otherwise.
| # | Temple name | Hangul | Hanja | Period of reign | Personal name | Relationship | Note |
| 1 | Onjo | 온조왕 | 溫祚王 | 18 BCE - 29 CE | founder | son of Goguryeo's founder | |
| 2 | Daru | 다루왕 | 多婁王 | 29 - 77 | first son of Onjo | ||
| 3 | Giru | 기루왕 | 己婁王 | 77 - 128 | first son of Daru | ||
| 4 | Gaeru | 개루왕 | 蓋婁王 | 128 - 166 | son of Giru | ||
| 5 | Chogo | 초고왕 | 肖古王 | 166 - 214 | son of Gaeru | also Sogo (소고왕, 素古王) | |
| 6 | Gusu | 구수왕 | 仇首王 | 214 - 234 | first son of Chogo | also Guisu (귀수왕, 貴須王) | |
| 7 | Saban | 사반왕 | 沙泮王 | 234 | first son of Gusu | also Sai (사이왕, 沙伊王) | |
| 8 | Goi | 고이왕 | 古爾王 | 234 - 286 | second son of Gaeru | also Gui (구이군, 久爾君) | |
| 9 | Chaekgye | 책계왕 | 責稽王 | 286 - 298 | son of Goi | also Cheonggye (청계왕, 靑稽王) | |
| 10 | Bunseo | 분서왕 | 汾西王 | 298 - 304 | first son of Chaekgye | ||
| 11 | Biryu | 비류왕 | 比流王 | 304 - 344 | second son of Gusu | ||
| 12 | Gye | 계왕 | 契王 | 344 - 346 | first son of Bunseo | ||
| 13 | Geunchogo | 근초고왕 | 近肖古王 | 346 - 375 | second son of Biryu | also Chogo (초고왕, 肖古王) or Sokgo (속고왕, 速古王) | |
| 14 | Geun-gusu | 근구수왕 | 近仇首王 | 375 - 384 | son of Geunchogo | also Guisu (귀수왕, 貴首王) | |
| 15 | Chimnyu | 침류왕 | 枕流王 | 384 - 385 | first son of Geungusu | ||
| 16 | Jinsa | 진사왕 | 辰斯王 | 385 - 392 | younger brother of Chimnyu | also Buyeohui (부여휘, 扶餘暉) | |
| 17 | Asin | 아신왕 | 阿莘王 | 392 - 405 | cousin of Jinsa; first son of Chimnyu | also Aha (아화왕, 阿華王) | |
| 18 | Jeonji | 전지왕 | 腆支王 | 405 - 420 | first son of Asin | also Jikji (직지왕, 直支王) or Jinji (진지왕, 眞支王) | |
| 19 | Gu-isin | 구이신왕 | 久爾辛王 | 420 - 427 | first son of Jeonji | ||
| 20 | Biyu | 비유왕 | 毗有王 | 427 - 454 | first son of Guisin | also Yeobi (여비, 餘毗) | |
| 21 | Gaero | 개로왕 | 蓋鹵王 | 454 - 475 | Gyeongsa (경사, 慶司) or Gyeong (경, 慶) | first son of Biyu | also Yeogyeong (여경, 餘慶) |
| 22 | Munju | 문주왕 | 文周王 | 475 - 477 | Modo (모도, 牟都) or Do (도, 都) | son of Gaero | |
| 23 | Samgeun | 삼근왕 | 三斤王 | 477 - 479 | 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 | 479 - 501 | Modae (모대, 牟大) or Mamo (마모, 摩牟) | cousin of Samgeum | |
| 25 | Muryeong | 무령왕 | 武寧王 | 501 - 523 | 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 | 523 - 554 | Myeong (명, 明) | son of Muryeong | also Myeong (명왕, 明王) or Seongmyeong (성명왕, 聖明王) |
| 27 | Wideok | 위덕왕 | 威德王 | 554 - 598 | Chang (창, 昌) | first son of Seong | also Chang (창왕, 昌王) |
| 28 | Hye | 혜왕 | 惠王 | 598 - 599 | Gye (계, 季) | younger brother of Wideok | also Heon (헌왕, 獻王) |
| 29 | Beop | 법왕 | 法王 | 599 - 600 | Seon (선, 宣) or Hyosun (효순, 孝順) | first son of Hye | |
| 30 | Mu | 무왕 | 武王 | 600 - 641 | personal name Jang (장, 璋) or Seodong (서동, 薯童) | youngest son of Wideok | also Mugang (무강왕, 武康王) or Mugwang (무광왕,武廣王) |
| 31 | Uija | 의자왕 | 義慈王 | 641 - 660 | first son of Mu |
- Source: [link]
Goguryeo
Goguryeo (37 BC - 668 CE) was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Goguryeo rulers had the title of Taewang (太王), which literally means "the greatest of the king", often translated as Emperor.#redirect
| # | Posthumous name (諡號) | Hangul/Hanja | Personal names | Period of reign |
| Legendary line''' | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dongmyeongseong | 동명성태왕 東明聖太王 | Go Jumong 고주몽 高朱蒙, Chumo 추모 鄒牟, Sanghae 상해 象解 | 37 BC-19 BC |
| 2 | Yurimyeong | 유리명태왕 琉璃明太王 | Yuri 유리 琉璃, Yuri 유리 類利, Yuryu 유류 孺留 | 19 BC-18 AD |
| 3 | Daemusin | 대무신태왕 大武神太王 | Muhyul 무휼 無恤 | 18-44 |
| 4 | Minjung | 민중태왕 閔中太王 | Haesaekju 해색주 解色朱 | 44-48 |
| 5 | Mobon | 모본태왕 慕本太王 | Hae-u 해우 解憂, (Hae) Aeru (해)애루 (解)愛婁 | 48-53 |
| Great Imperial line''' | ||||
| 6 | Taejo | 태조호태왕 太祖好太王 | 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 | 고국천태왕 故國川太王 | Nammu 남무 男武, I-imo 이이모 伊夷謨 | 179-197 |
| 10 | Sansang | 산상태왕 山上太王 | Jeong-u 정우 廷優, Wigung 위궁 位宮 | 197-227 |
| 11 | Dongcheon | 동천태왕 東川太王, 東襄太王 | Uwigeo 우위거 憂位居, Gyoche 교체 郊彘 | 227-248 |
| 12 | Jungcheon | 중천태왕 中川太王, 中襄太王 | Yeonbul 연불 然弗 | 248-270 |
| 13 | Seocheon | 서천태왕 西川太王, 西襄太王 | Yak-ro 약로 藥盧, Yak-u 약우 若友 | 270-292 |
| 14 | Bongsang | 봉상태왕 烽上太王, 鴙葛太王 | Sangbu 상부 相夫, Sapsiru 插矢婁 | 292-300 |
| 15 | Micheon | 미천태왕 美川太王, 好攘太王 | Eubul 을불 乙弗, Ubul 우불 憂拂 | 300-331 |
| 16 | Goguk-won | 고국원태왕 故國原太王 | Sayu 사유 斯由, Yu 유 劉, Soe 쇠 釗 | 331-371 |
| 17 | Sosurim | 소수림태왕 小獸林太王 | Gubu 구부 丘夫 | 371-384 |
| 18 | Goguk-yang | 고국양태왕 故國攘太王 | Yiryeon 이련 伊連, Eojiji 어지지 於只支 | 384-391 |
| 19 | Gwanggaeto the Great | 광개토호태왕 廣開土好太王 | Damdeok 담덕 談德, An 안 安 | 391-413 |
| Pyongyang line''' | ||||
| 20 | Jangsu | 장수호태왕 長壽好太王 | Georyeon 거련 巨連, Goryeon 고련 高璉 | 413-490 |
| 21 | Munjamyeong | 문자명태왕 文咨明太王 | Na-un 나운 羅雲, Go-un 고운 高雲 | 491-519 |
| 22 | Anjang | 안장태왕 安藏太王 | Heung-an 흥안 興安, Go-an 고안 高安 | 519-531 |
| 23 | Anwon | 안원태왕 安原太王 | Bojeon 보정 寶廷, Gojeon 고정 高廷 | 531-545 |
| 24 | Yangwon | 양원태왕 陽原太王, 陽崗上好太王 | Pyongseong 평성 平成 | 545-559 |
| 25 | Pyeongwon | 평원태왕 平原太王 | Yangseong 양성 陽成, Tang 탕 湯, Goyang 고양 高陽 | 559-590 |
| 26 | Yeongyang | 영양호태왕 嬰陽好太王, 평양태왕 平陽太王 | Go Won 고원 高元, Daewon 대원 大元 | 590-618 |
| 27 | Yeongnyu | 영류태왕 營留太王 | Go Geonmu 고건무 高建武, Seong 성 成, Gomu 고무 高武 | 618-642 |
| 28 | Bojang | 보장태왕 寶藏太王 | Go Jang 고장 高藏, Bojang 보장 寶藏 | 642-668 |
Note: The Legendary line names and dates are from the Samguk Sagi. 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 5th 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 is not clear.
Silla
Silla (57 BC - 935 CE) was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. In the early years, Silla was ruled by the Pak, Seok, and Kim families. Rulers of Silla had various titles, including Isageum, Maripgan, Wang, and Yeowang. Like some Baekje kings, some declared themselves emperor.
- Bak Hyeokgeose 박 혁거세 (57 BCE–4 CE)
- Namhae Chachaung 남해 차차웅 (4–24)
- King Yuri (24–57) 유리왕 儒理王 (Kings Yuri to Heurhae bore the Korean title Isageum, an old word for "ruler")
- King Talhae 탈해왕 脫解王 (57–80)
- King Pasa 파사왕 婆娑王 (80–112)
- King Jima 지마왕 祗摩王 (112–134)
- King Ilseong 일성왕 逸聖王 (134–154)
- King Adalla 아달라왕 阿達羅王 (154–184)
- King Beolhyu 벌휴왕 伐休王 (184–196)
- King Naehae 내해왕 奈解王 (196–230)
- King Jobun 조분왕 助賁王 (230–247)
- King Cheomhae 첨해왕 沾解王 (247–261)
- King Michu 미추왕 味鄒王 (262–284)
- King Yurye 유례왕 儒禮王 (284–298)
- King Girim 기림왕 基臨王 (298–310)
- King Heulhae 흘해왕 訖解王 (310–356)
- King Naemul 내물왕 奈勿王 (356–402) (Kings Naemul to Soji bore the Korean title Maripgan, an old word for "ruler")
- King Silseong 실성왕 實聖王 (402–417)
- King Nulji 눌지왕 訥祗王 (417–458)
- King Jabi 자비왕 慈悲王 (458–479)
- King Soji 소지왕 炤智王 (479–500)
- 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)
- King Beopheung 법흥왕 法興王 (514–540)
- King Jinheung the Great 진흥태왕 眞興太王 (540–576) ("King Jinheung the Great" is a translation of Jinheung Taewang, "Taewang" meaning "great king")
- King Jinji 진지왕 眞智王 (576–579)
- King Jinpyeong 진평왕 眞平王 (579–632)
- Queen Seondeok 선덕여왕 善德女王 (632–647) (Queens Seondeok and Jindeok bore the title Yeowang, meaning "queen")
- Queen Jindeok 진덕여왕 眞德女王 (647–654)
- King Muyeol 무열왕 武烈王 (654–661)
- King Munmu 문무왕 文武王 (661–681)
- King Sinmun 신문왕 神文王 (681–691)
- King Hyoso 효소왕 孝昭王 (692–702)
- King Seongdeok the Great 성덕대왕 聖德大王 (702–737) ("King Seongdeok the Great" is a translation of Seongdeok Daewang, "Daewang" meaning "great king")
- King Hyoseong 효성왕 孝成王 (737–742)
- King Gyeongdeok 경덕왕 景德王 (742–765)
- King Hyegong 혜공왕 惠恭王 (765–780)
- King Seondeok 선덕왕 宣德王 (780–785)
- King Wonseong 원성왕 元聖王 (785–798)
- King Soseong 소성왕 昭聖王 (798–800)
- King Aejang 애장왕 哀莊王 (800–809)
- King Heondeok 헌덕왕 憲德王 (809-826)
- King Heungdeok 흥덕왕 興德王 (826–836)
- King Huigang 희강왕 僖康王 (836–838)
- King Minae 민애왕 閔哀王 (838–839)
- King Sinmu 신무왕 神武王 (839)
- King Munseong 문성왕 文聖王 (839–857)
- King Heonan 헌안왕 憲安王 (857–861)
- King Gyeongmun 경문왕 景文王 (861–875)
- King Heongang 헌강왕 憲康王 (875–886)
- King Jeonggang 정강왕 定康王 (886–887)
- Queen Jinseong 진성여왕 眞聖女王 (887–897) (Queen Jinseong bore the Korean title Yeowang, which means "queen")
- King Hyogong 효공왕 孝恭王 (897–912)
- King Sindeok 신덕왕 神德王 (913–917)
- King Gyeongmyeong 경명왕 景明王 (917–924)
- King Gyeongae 경애왕 景哀王 (924–927)
- King Gyeongsun 경순왕 敬順王 (927–935)
Balhae
Balhae (669-926) followed Goguryeo in the northern territories when Silla unified most of the Korean peninsula. The founder called the state Jin, claiming to be the successor to Goguryeo, but it became known as Balhae (Bohai in Chinese) after establishing relations with China.
| # | Posthumous name (諡號) | Hangul/Hanja | Personal name | Hangul/Hanja | Period of reign | Era name (年號) |
| 1 | Go | 고왕 高王 | Dae Joyeong | 대조영 大祚榮 | 698-718 | Cheontong 천통 天統 |
| 2 | Mu | 무왕 武王 | Dae Muye | 대무예 大武藝 | 718-737 | Inan 인안 仁安 |
| 3 | Mun | 문왕 文王 | Dae Heummu | 대흠무 大欽茂 | 737-793 | Daeheung 대흥 大興 (Boryeok 보력 寶曆 774-?) |
| 4 | Won-Ui (deposed) | 원의 元義 | Dae Won-ui | 대원의 大元義 | 793-794 | none |
| 5 | Seong | 성왕 成王 | Dae Hwa-yeo | 대화여 大華與 | 794 | Jungheung 중흥 中興 |
| 6 | Gang | 강왕 康王 | Dae Sung-rin | 대숭린 大嵩璘 | 794-808 | Jeongryeok 정력 正曆 |
| 7 | Jeong | 정왕 定王 | Dae Won-yu | 대원유 大元瑜 | 808-812 | Yeongdeok 영덕 永德 |
| 8 | Hui | 희왕 僖王 | Dae Eon-ui | 대언의 大言義 | 812-817? | Jujak 주작 朱雀 |
| 9 | Gan | 간왕 簡王 | Dae Myeongchung | 대명충 大明忠 | 817?-818? | Taesi 태시 太始 |
| 10 | Seon | 선왕 宣王 | Dae Insu | 대인수 大仁秀 | 818?-830 | Geonheung 건흥 建興 |
| 11 | ? | Dae Ijin | 대이진 大彝震 | 830-857 | Hamhwa 함화 咸和 | |
| 12 | ? | Dae Geonhwang | 대건황 大虔晃 | 857-871 | Geonhwang 虔晃 건황 | |
| 13 | Gyeong | 경왕 景王 | Dae Hyeonseok | 대현석 大玄錫 | 871-895 | |
| 14 | ? | Dae Wihae | 대위해 大瑋瑎 | 895-907? | ||
| 15 | Ae | 애왕 哀王 | Dae Inseon | 대인선 大諲譔 | 907?-926 | |
Goryeo
Goryeo (918-1392) 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 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
- Emperor Taejo (Chunsu) 태조 (918–943)
- Emperor Hyejong 혜종 (943–945)
- Emperor Jeongjong 정종 (945–949)
- Emperor Gwangjong (Junpung) 광종 (949–975)
- Emperor Gyeongjong 경종 (975–981)
- Emperor Seongjong 성종 (981–997)
- Emperor Mokjong 목종 (997–1009)
- Emperor Hyeonjong 현종 (1009–1031)
- Emperor Deokjong 덕종 (1031–1034)
- Emperor Jeongjong 정종 (1034–1046)
- Emperor Munjong 문종 (1046–1083)
- Emperor Sunjong 순종 (1083)
- Emperor Seonjong 선종 (1083–1094)
- Emperor Heonjong 헌종 (1094–1095)
- Emperor Sukjong 숙종 (1095–1105)
- Emperor Yejong 예종 (1105–1122)
- Emperor Injong 인종 (1122–1146)
- Emperor Uijong 의종 (1146–1170)
- Emperor Myeongjong 명종 (1170–1197)
- Emperor Sinjong 신종 (1197–1204)
- Emperor Huijong 희종 (1204–1211)
- Emperor Gangjong 강종 (1211–1213)
- Emperor Gojong 고종 (1213–1259)
- Emperor Wonjong 원종 (1259–1274)
- King Chungnyeol 충렬왕 (1274–1308) (Chungnyeol was the first king of Goryeo to bear the title Wang, which means "King")
- King Chungseon 충선왕 (1308–1313)
- King Chungsuk 충숙왕 (1313–1330; 1332–1339)
- King Chunghye 충계왕 (1330–1332; 1339–1344)
- King Chungmok 충목왕 (1344–1348)
- King Chungjeong 충정왕 (1348–1351)
- King Gongmin 공민왕 (1351–1374)
- King U 우왕 (1374–1388)
- King Chang 창왕 (1388–1389)
- King Gongyang 공양왕 (1389–1392)
Joseon
Joseon (1391-1897) followed Goryeo. In 1897, when Joseon became the Korean Empire, some of the Joseon kings were posthumously raised to the rank of emperors.Joseon monarchs 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 Goryeo). Jong was given to all other kings/emperors.
Two kings, Yeonsangun and Gwanghaegun, were not given 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.
- Emperor Taejo 태조 (1392–1398)
- King Jeongjong 정종 (1398–1400)
- King Taejong 태종 (1400–1418)
- King Sejong the Great 세종 (1418–1450)
- King Munjong 문종 (1450–1452)
- King Danjong 단종 (1452–1455)
- King Sejo 세조 (1455–1468)
- King Yejong 예종 (1468–1469)
- King Seongjong 성종 (1469–1494)
- Yeonsangun 연산군 (1494–1506)
- King Jungjong 중종 (1506–1544)
- King Injong 인종 (1544–1545)
- King Myeongjong 명종 (1545–1567)
- King Seonjo 선조 (1567–1608)
- Gwanghaegun 광해군 (1608–1623)
- King Injo 인조 (1623–1649)
- King Hyojong 효종 (1649–1659)
- King Hyeonjong 현종 (1659–1674)
- King Sukjong 숙종 (1674–1720)
- King Gyeongjong 경종 (1720–1724)
- King Yeongjo 영조 (1724–1776)
- Emperor Jeongjo 정조 (1776–1800)
- Emperor Sunjo 순조 (1800–1834)
- Emperor Heonjong 헌종 (1834–1849)
- Emperor Cheoljong 철종 (1849–1864)
- Emperor Gojong 고종 (1864–1897)
- Emperor Sunjong 순종 (1897–1910)
Korean Empire
The Korean Empire (1897-1919) was declared to indicate the end of the tributary relationship with China. Technically, the emperors should be referred to by their era names rather than their temple names, but the latter are commonly used.
| Temple name | Personal name | Period of reign | Era name/Posthumous name |
| Gojong 고종 | Yi Myeongbok 이명복 | 1864-1907 | Gwangmu 광무 光武 |
| Sunjong 순종 | Yi Cheok 이척 | 1907-1910 | Yunghui 융희 隆熙 |
See also
- Korea under Japanese rule, Governor-General of Korea
- Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea (1919 - 1948)
- Korean Imperial Household
- North Korea (1948 - present), List of Presidents of North Korea
- South Korea (1948 - present), President of South Korea
References
- http://www.rootsinfo.co.kr/index_sub02.html (in Korean only)
- http://www.rulers.org
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