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	Gwanghaegun of Joseon. Who is Gwanghaegun of Joseon? What is Gwanghaegun of Joseon? Where is Gwanghaegun of Joseon? ...
		1608-1623) was the 15th king of the Joseon Dynasty.
		He was the second son of King Seonjo.
		Since he realized Joseon was unable to compete with the Manchu military power, he tried to keep friendly relationship with the Manchus, while the kingdom was still under the suzerainty of Ming, which angered Ming and dogmatic Confucist Koreans.
	www.knowledgerush.com /kr/encyclopedia/Gwanghaegun_of_Joseon (433 words)

	King Seonjo of Joseon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		King Seonjo ruled in Korea between 1567 and 1608.At first, King Seonjo was a good king who loved the people, but in later years, he was a greedy king.
		During King Seonjo's reign, the Japanese general Hideyoshi Toyotomi tried in 1592 to conquer Korea.
		Although this attempt failed, King Seonjo and his retinue were forced to flee north of Pyongyang, until Ming aid came,partly due to the fact that people burned Seoul, due to the fact that he had heavily taxed them for his own good.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/King_Seonjo_of_Joseon (121 words)

	Seosan. Who is Seosan? What is Seosan? Where is Seosan? Definition of Seosan. Meaning of Seosan.
		Before ever having tested his hand as a military commander, Seosan was a first-rate Seon (Korean Buddhism) master and the author of a number of important religious texts, the most important of which is probably his "Seon gugam", a guide to Seon practice which is studied by Korean monks even today.
		Joseon was unaware of the situation in Japan, however, and was unprepared for the Japanese aggression.
		At the beginning of the invasion, King Seonjo fled the capital, leaving a weak, poorly-trained army to defend the country.
	knowledgerush.com /kr/encyclopedia/Seosan (568 words)

	Rulers of Korea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In 1392, the kingdom fell to the Joseon 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.
		Joseon was the name of Korea during most the Joseon Dynasty, which ruled from the fall of Goryeo in 1392 until the beginning of the Republic of Korea in 1919.
	vb.game-host.org /en/King_of_Goryeo.htm (1624 words)

	King Seonjo of Joseon Definition / King Seonjo of Joseon Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		King Seonjo ruled in Korea between 1567 Events The Duke of Alva arrives in the Netherlands with Spanish forces to suppress unrest there.
		During King Seonjo's reign, the Japanese general Hideyoshi Toyotomi tried in 1592Events January 30 - The death of Pope Innocent IX during the previous year had left the Papal throne vacant.
		Although this attempt failed, King Seonjo and his retinue were forced to flee north of Pyongyang.
	www.elresearch.com /King_Seonjo_of_Joseon (249 words)

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		In 1158 (the twelth of the reign of King Uijong), he performed a sacrificial rite with Pyeongjangsa Choe Yun-ui and Dongjichumilwonsa Kim Yeong-bu and prayed for rain at the Sangchunjeong.
		Head of a volunteer militia and scholar during the reign of King Seonjo in Joseon.
		In 1592 (the twenty fifth year of the reign of King Seonjo) when the Japanese army invaded Joseon, he raised a volunteer militia with Jo Jong-do, Gwak Jun and Mun Wi in Geochang and Goryeong in May. His army stood face to face with one hundred thousand of Japanese invaders in Wuji.
	www.daegaya.net /english/D/d31.htm (2146 words)

	Encyclopedia: List of state leaders in 1597
		Korea (í•œêµ/éŸ“åœ‹/Hanguk, used by South / ì¡°ì„ /æœé®®/Joseon, used by North) is a formerly unified country, situated on the Korean Peninsula in northern East Asia, bordering on China to the northwest and Russia to the north.
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	RULERS OF KOREA FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The next twenty-three kings (until Wonjong) are also referred to by their temple names, which had the title ''jong'' in them.
		Joseon was the name of Korea during most the Joseon_Dynasty, which ruled from the fall of Goryeo in 1392 until the beginning of the Republic_of_Korea in 1919.
		Joseon Dynasty kings/emperors 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).
	www.justspringbreak.com /Rulers_of_Korea (1557 words)

	Korean Architecture: Donggureung Tombs
		He was the son of King Sejong, considered to be the greatest of all Joseon kings.
		The son of Choe Sukbin, a concubine of king Sukjong (19th king), Yeongjo acceded to the throne upon the death of Gyeongjong, his half brother and son of Jang Huibin.
		The tomb of King Heonjong, the 24th ruler of the Joseon dynasty, is the sole example of a tomb with three mounds enclosed inside the same wall.
	www.orientalarchitecture.com /kyonggi/DONGGUREUNG.htm (922 words)

	King Seonjo of Joseon - Encyclopedia, History and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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		The Odaesan Historic Archive was established in 1606, the 39th year of the reign of King Seonjo of the Joseon Dynasty.
		That year a draft of Sillok, "Annals of the Joseon Dynasty," covering the history of Korea from King Taejo to King Myeongjo, was placed in the archive.
		The final copy of the annals is called Jeongjosillok, which was archived in 1805, the 5th year of the reign of King Seonjo.
	www.knps.or.kr /odae/eng/culture/remains.htm (280 words)

	INSIDE JoongAng Daily (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		For the king, it was a residence of last resort, as he helplessly faced the end of his reign and of the five-century Joseon Dynasty.
		King Gojong's court was split among factions that leaned toward one or another of the foreign powers surrounding Korea; there were pro-Japanese, pro-Chinese and pro-Russian factions, among others, and King Gojong's authority was slipping away.
		In case of emergency, the king had a secret underground tunnel built from his quarters to the Russian legation; the remains of the entrance to the passageway can still be seen on the palace grounds.
	joongangdaily.joins.com /200411/25/200411252237176779900091009101.html (1044 words)

	Rulers of Korea
		Buyeo is believed to have risen from the areas of Joseon in 2nd-3rd century BC.
		All kings of Gaya had the Korean title Wang, which means "king." This list represents the Kim Dynasty of Geumgwan Gaya.
		The next 23 kings (until Wonjong) are also referred to by their temple names, which had the title jong in them.
	www.mcfly.org /en/Rulers_of_Korea (1212 words)

	Dongmyo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Worried about the possibility of a Japanese invasion, King Seonjo (r.
		1567-1608), the 14th king of Joseon (1392-1910), had a vision of Guan Yu and subsequently had the shrines built in his honour in the hope that his spirit would keep the kingdom from falling to the enemy.
		The Joseon government embarked on the construction in 1599 and completed the work in 1601.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dongmyo (302 words)

	Rulers of Korea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Baekje was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea in the first millennium of the Common Era (along with Goguryeo and Silla), and fell to Silla in AD 660.
		Goguryeo was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea in the first millennium of the Common Era (along with Baekje and Silla), and fell to Silla in AD 668.
		Joseon was the name of Korea during most the Joseon Dynasty, which ruled from the fall of Goryeo in 1392 until the beginning of the Japanese Colonial Period in 1910.
	www.theezine.net /r/rulers-of-korea.html (1034 words)

	Read about Dongmyo at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Dongmyo and learn about Dongmyo here! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Seoul built in honour of the 3rd century Chinese military commander, Guan Yu.
		Joseon (1392-1910), had a vision of Guan Yu and subsequently had the shrines built in his honour in the hope that his spirit would keep the kingdom from falling to the enemy.
		The Wanli Emperor of Ming provided funds for the construction of the shrine, along with a plaque with his own calligraphy.
	encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Dongmyo (283 words)

	Korean Architecture: Imgo Seowon (Imgo Sowon) Academy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This Seowon was first established in 1553, the 8th year of King Myeongjong (1545-67) of Joseon, as a memorial to Jeong Mongju (1337-92), a great scholar and statesman who tried to prevent Yi Seonggye from taking over the throne of Goryeo (918-1392).
		He was assassinated in a plot masterminded by Yi's son, Yi Bangwon, and Yi ascended the throne to become King Taejo (1392-98) and changed the Kingdom's name to Joseon.
		King Seonjo (1567-1608) authorized the name of the seowon to be Imgoseowon in 1603.
	www.orientalarchitecture.com /kyongsangdo/IMGOSEOWON.htm (250 words)

	Definition of Rulers of Korea
		Baekje was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea in the 1st millennium AD (along with Goguryeo and Silla), and fell to Silla in 660.
		Goguryeo was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea in the first millennium AD (along with Baekje and Silla), and fell to Silla in 668.
		King Chungnyeol (1274-1308) (Chungnyeol was the first king of Goryeo to have the title Wang, which means "King")
	www.wordiq.com /definition/Rulers_of_Korea (1542 words)

	Gwanghaegun of Joseon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		1608 - 1623) was the 15th king of the Joseon Dynasty.
		Fortunately for him, King Seonjo's abrupt death made itimpossible for his most favorite son Yeongchang-taegun to succeed the throne.
		In foreign affairs he sought a balance between the Ming Empire and the Manchus.Since he realized Joseon was unable to compete with the Manchu military power, he tried to keep friendly relationship with theManchus, while the kingdom was still under the suzerainty of Ming, which angered Ming and dogmatic Confucist Koreans.
	www.therfcc.org /gwanghaegun-of-joseon-267415.html (413 words)

	History of Korea: Early Joseon Period
		The founder of Joseon Dynasty, King Taejo distinguished himself in his resistance to Japanese marauders.
		King Seonjo and the royal princes fled to the northern provinces and appealed to the Ming Emperor for aid against the invaders.
		Admiral Yi, in his attempt to smash the Japanese retreat, was struck by a stray bullet and killed during a climactic naval battle.
	www.koreaaward.com /korea/history_EarlyJoseonPeriod_04.htm (473 words)

	rulers of korea
		All kings of Goguryeo had either the Korean title Wang ("king") or the title Daewang ("great king," here translated as "King X the Great," where X is the king's name).
		Jo was given to the first kings of new lines within the dynasty, with the first king having the special name (Taejo), which means "great progenitor" (see also Goryeo).
		Each king had a posthumous name—which was different from his temple name—that included either the title Wang ("King") or Daewang ("King X the Great").
	www.fact-library.com /rulers_of_korea.html (979 words)

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	INSIDE JoongAng Daily (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		For more than five centuries, the Joseon king was the caretaker of culture as well as the political and economic leader.
		The most noteworthy is the calligraphy of King Seonjo (1552-1610), who proved his genius through the most orthodox form of calligraphy.
		King Seonjo's esthetics adhere to seokbongche technique, the classical style created by Han Seok-bong, the Joseon Dynasty's most celebrated calligrapher.
	joongangdaily.joins.com /200301/03/200301030250420049900091009101.html (632 words)

	Daegu Tourist Infomation Center
		Especially in the period of King Seonjo of the Joseon Dynasty (1601 AD), the governor’s office in the Gyeongsangdo Province (the whole area of the present Gyeongbuk and Gyeongnam Provinces) moved to Daegu from Andong, and that event has become the stepping stone for the city’s development for about 400 years.
		The governor’s office of the Gyeongsang Province (Gyeonsang-gamyeong), had had the authority to govern the administrative, judicial, military, and other general affairs of the region, and the city had grown as the third largest city in Korea by the beginning of the 20th century.
		During the period of the Joseon Dynasty, the city was known for its abundant high class human resources.
	www.daegutour.or.kr /eng/tour/tour_a1.html?cate_id=1070100 (630 words)

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		Undaunted by this failure, however, Yi continued to polish up on his military skills and finally passed the state military service examination four years later in 1576 in the ninth year of the reign of King Seonjo, and was appointed as the head of the Gwonji Military Training Command.
		Then King Seonjo suffered the disgrace of retreating to Uiju, but Yi Sun-shin, having gathered all the naval forces under his command, won naval battles at Okpo and Danghwangpo.
		With Admiral Yi stripped of his post, the Japanese launched another massive invasion of Joseon Dynasty, which is referred to as the Japanese Invasion of 1597.
	www.chunghyo.net /eng/sub_d/sub_d003.html (1187 words)

	GetviCom
		King Gojong, the 23rd king of Goryeo was the first king to move his royal office to Ganghwa.
		Particularly, King Taejong had assigned a Dohobusa to the district to take close guard, and the 14th Joseon king Seonjo had also strengthened the guard in the area to successfully keep out the Japanese army and cut connections between enemies in the north and south.
		The 19th king Sukjong added the duties of Jinmusa to the Yusu which was assigned by king Injo.
	www.getvi.com /eng/search/summary.asp?seqno=1013 (555 words)

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		Sungangwon is the graveyard of the Inbin KIM (1555~1613), who was a member of the harem of the King Seonjo, the fourteenth king of the Joseon dynasty.
		The Inbin KIM was clever and good-looking as a child, and became a noble in 1573 (the sixth year of the reign of King Seonjo).
		After three-year mourning period upon the death of King Seonjo in 1608, she never adorned herself outside of the palace for the remainder of her life.
	www.nyj.go.kr /template/user/eng/culturetour/history/historic04.jsp (315 words)

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		When the Japanese invasion was ended in 1592, the then king settled in a private mansion for a prince located in the present site of the Deoksugung (Palace) and used it as a temporary royal residence because all the royal palaces were destroyed by the war fire.
		King Taejong, the third ruler of the Joseon Dynasty, as a secondary palace, originally built it in 1405.
		The palace was partially destroyed in the course of the deposing of tyrant King Gwanghaegun by the successor King Injo in 1623.
	alcob.com /new/thaiaiv/culture_korea.htm (2826 words)

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		In the early Joseon period, the lines flow naturally from the curves of the body; in mid Joseon, they follow the roundness of the body itself; and in late Joseon, they appear concretely in the lines of the hems, sleeves, collar, and pendants.
		The masked dance drama that was popular during the Joseon period (1392-1910) undoubtedly represents the pinnacle of Korean vernacular culture.
		Excavation of the tomb revealed numerous treasures, including a gold crown and a mural painted on birch bark showing a white horse flying to heaven, which suggested the name for this otherwise anonymous tomb.
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