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Sukjong (Korean: 숙종; Hanja: 肅宗; 7 October 1661 – 12 July 1720), personal name Yi Sun (이순; 李焞), was the 19th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. A skilled legislator, he caused multiple changes in political power throughout his reign, by switching among the Namin (Southerners) , Seoin (Westerners) , Soron and Noron ...
Sukjong (August 15, 1661 – 1720, reigned 1674 - 1720) was the nineteenth ruler of the Joseon Dynasty in what is now Korea. He was a brilliant politician and presided for 46 years over a period of relative peace and prosperity.
- King Taejo 태조 太祖. (Yi Seong-gye 이성계 李成桂) Dates: 4 November 1335 – 27 June 1408. Reign: 13 August 1392 – 22 October 1398. Ahhhh, King Taejo. The founder of the Joseon dynasty.
- Jeongjong 정종 定宗. (Yi Bang-gwa 이방과 李芳果) Dates: 26 July 1357 – 24 October 1419. Reign: 22 October 1398 – 7 December 1400. Even though Taejo’s years on the throne were pretty brief, he did some stuff.
- Taejong 태종 太宗. (Yi Bang-won 이방원 李芳遠) Dates: 13 June 1367 – 8 June 1422. Reign: 7 December 1400 – 19 September 1418. If you watch Korean historical dramas, you’re probably sick of hearing about Taejong by now.
- Sejong 세종 世宗. (Yi Do 이도 李祹) Dates: 15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450. Reign: 19 September 1418 – 8 April 1450. Where does one begin? King Sejong. If you don’t know his name, you’ve likely seen his statue in Gwanghwamun Square, downtown Seoul.
Royal Noble Consort Suk of the Haeju Choe clan (Korean: 숙빈 최씨; Hanja: 淑嬪 崔氏; 17 December 1670 – 9 April 1718) is one of best known consorts of Sukjong of Joseon and the mother of King Yeongjo.
Sukjong of Joseon: Path to Modernization. Korean Peninsula. King Sukjong's reign in Joseon, spanning from 1674 to 1720, was marked by intense political strife between the Southern and Western factions, as well as significant reforms and cultural developments.
List of kings of Joseon. The Joseon dynasty ruled Korea, succeeding the 400-year-old Goryeo dynasty in 1392 through the Japanese occupation in 1910. Twenty-seven kings ruled over united Korea for more than 500 years.
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Sukjong, personal name Yi Sun, was the 19th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. A skilled legislator, he caused multiple changes in political power throughout his reign, by switching among the Namin (Southerners), Seoin (Westerners), Soron and Noron political factions.
