Empress Myeongseong or Empress Myungsung (명성황후 민씨; 17 November 1851 – 8 October 1895), informally known as Empress Min, was the official wife of Gojong, the 26th king of Joseon and the first emperor of the Korean Empire.She was posthumously called Myeongseong, the Great Empress (Korean: 명성태황후; Hanja: 明成太皇后).. Empress Myeongseong was …

Taejong of Joseon (13 June 1367 – 8 June 1422), personal name Yi Bang-won (Korean: 이방원; Hanja: 李芳遠), was the third ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea and the father of King Sejong the Great. Before ascending to the throne, he was known as …

Queen Inhyeon (Hangul: 인현왕후 민씨, Hanja: 仁顯王后 閔氏; 15 May 1667 – 16 September 1701),of the Yeoheung Min clan, was the second wife and queen consort of King Sukjong, the 19th Joseon monarch.She was Queen of Joseon from 1681 until her deposition in 1688, and from her reinstatement in 1694 until her death in 1701. She is one of the best known queens in …

Biography. Yi Hyang was the longest serving heir apparent during the Joseon dynasty, holding the position for a record 29 years.. In January 1421, Sejong instructed that his eight-year-old son be educated by scholars from the Hall of Worthies, then in October the same year, he was invested as crown prince and sent to study at the Sungkyunkwan. From 1442 until his own ascension to …

Yejong of Joseon (12 February 1450 – 31 December 1469), personal name Yi Hwang (Korean: 이황; Hanja: 李晄), firstly titled Grand Prince Haeyang (Korean: 해양대군; Hanja: 海陽大君), was the eighth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea.He succeeded his father, King Sejo, in 1468, when he was 18 years old, but was too physically ill to govern, and died a year later.

Sejong of Joseon (15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450), personal name Yi Do (Korean: 이도; Hanja: 李祹), widely known as Sejong the Great (Korean: 세종대왕; Hanja: 世宗大王), was the fourth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea.Initially titled Grand Prince Chungnyeong (Korean: 충녕대군; Hanja: 忠寧大君), he was born as the third son of King Taejong and Queen Wongyeong.

Seongjong of Joseon (19 August 1457 – 20 January 1495), personal name Yi Hyeol (Korean: 이혈; Hanja: 李娎), was the ninth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea.Before succeeding his uncle, King Yejong, he was known as Grand Prince Jalsan (Korean: 잘산대군; Hanja: 乽山大君).

Danjong of Joseon (18 August 1441 – 17 November 1457), personal name Yi Hong-wi (Korean: 이홍위; Hanja: 李弘暐), was the sixth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea.He was forced to abdicate by his uncle, Grand Prince Suyang (the future King Sejo), and was put to death after being exiled to Yeongwol.

The Tombs of the Joseon dynasty refers to the 40 tombs of members of the House of Yi, which ruled Korea (at the time known as Joseon, and later as the Korean Empire) between 1392–1910.These tombs are scattered over 18 locations across the Korean Peninsula.They were built to honor and respect the ancestors and their achievements, and assert their royal authority.

Yeonsangun of Joseon or Prince Yeonsan of Joseon (23 November 1476 – 20 November 1506), personal name Yi Yung (Korean: 이융; Hanja: 李㦕), was the tenth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea.Often considered the worst tyrant in Joseon's history and perhaps all Korean history, he is notorious for launching two bloody purges, seizing hundreds of women from all over the …