Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History

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List of Rulers: Korea

The title most often utilized for Korean rulers is king and not emperor.

Three Kingdoms Period

57 B.C–668 A.D.
*During this period, three kingdoms coexisted on the Korean peninsula.
Koguryô 37 B.C.–668 A.D.
Tongmyông 37–19 B.C.
Yuri 19 B.C.–18 A.D.
Taemusin 18–44
Minjung 44–48
Mobon 48–53
T'aejo 53–146
Ch'adae 146–65
Sindae 165–79
Kogukch'on 179–97
Sansang 197–227
Tongch'on 227–48
Chungch'ôn 248–70
Sôch'ong 270–92
Pongsang 292–300
Mich'ôn 300–331
Kogugwôn 331–71
Sosurim 371–84
Kogugyang 384–91
Kwanggaet'o 391–413
Changsu 413–91
Munja 491–519
Anjang 519–31
Anwôn 531–45
Yangwôn 545–59
P'yôngwôn 559–90
Yôngyang 590–618
Yôngnyu 618–42
Pojang 642–68
Paekche 18 B.C.–660 A.D.
Onjo 18 B.C.–28 A.D.
Taru 28–77
Kiru 77–128
Kaeru 128–66
Ch'ogo 166–214
Kusu 214–34
Saban 234
Koi 234–86
Ch'aekkye 286–98
Punsô 298–304
Piryu 304–44
Kye 344–46
Kûn Ch'ogo 346–75
Kûn Kusu 375–84
Ch'imnyu 384–85
Chinsa 385–92
Asin 392–405
Chônji 405–20
Kuisin 420–27
Piyu 427–55
Kaero 455–75
Munju 475–77
Samgûn 477–79
Tongsông 479–501
Munyông 501–23
Sông 523–54
Widôk 554–98
Hye 598–99
Pôb 599–600
Mu 600–641
Ûija 641–60
Silla 57 B.C.–668 A.D.
Hyôkkôse kôsôgan 57–4 B.C.
Namhae ch'ach'aung 4 B.C.–24 A.D.
Yuri isagûm 24–57
T'arhae isagûm 57–80
P'asa isagûm 80–112
Chima isagûm 112–34
Ilsông isagûm 134–54
Adalla isagûm 154–84
Pôrhyu isagûm 184–96
Naehae isagûm 196–230
Chobun isagûm 230–47
Ch'ômhae isagûm 247–61
Mich'u isagûm 261–84
Yurye isagûm 284–98
Kirim isagûm 298–310
Hûrhae isagûm 310–56
Naemul maripkan 356–402
Silsông maripkan 402–17
Nulji maripkan 417–58
Chabi maripkan 458–79
Soji maripkan 479–500
Chijûng 500–514
Pôphûng 514–40
Chinhûng 540–76
Chinji 576–79
Chinp'yong 579–632
Queen Sôndôk 632–47
Queen Chindôk 647–54
T'aejong Muyôl 654–61

Unified Silla Dynasty

668–935
Munmu 661–81
Sinmun 681–92
Hyoso 692–702
Sôngdôk 702–37
Hyosông 737–42
Kyôngdôk 742–65
Hyegong 765–80
Sôndôk 780–85
Wônsông 785–98
Sosông 798–800
Aejang 800–809
Hôndôk 809–26
Hûngdôk 826–36
Hûigang 836–38
Minae 838–39
Sinmu 839
Munsông 839–57
Hônan 857–61
Kyôngmun 861–75
Hôn'gang 875–86
Chônggang 886–87
Queen Chinsông 887–97
Hyogong 897–912
Sindôk 912–17
Kyôngmyông 917–24
Kyông'ae 924–27
Kyôngsun 927–35
Parhae 699–926
*Parhae state coexists on the peninsula with the Unified Silla Dynasty.
Ko 699–719
Mu 719–37
Mun 737–93
Wang Wôn–ûi 793–94
Sông 794–95
Kang 795–809
Chông 809–13
Hûi 813–17
Kan 817–18
Sôn 818–30
Wang Ijin 830–58
Wang Kônhwang 858–70
Wang Hyônsôk 870–92
Wang Wihae 892–906
Wang Insôn 906–26

Koryô

918–1392
T'aejo 918–43
Hyejong 943–45
Chôngjong 945–49
Kwangjong 949–75
Kyôngjong 975–81
Sôngjong 981–97
Mokchong 997–1009
Hyônjong 1009–31
Tôkchong 1031–34
Chôngjong 1034–46
Munjong 1046–83
Sunjong 1083
Sônjong 1084–94
Hônjong 1094–95
Sukchong 1095–1105
Yejong 1105–22
Injong 1122–46
Ûijong 1146–70
Myôngjong 1170–97
Sinjong 1197–1204
Hûijong 1204–11
Kangjong 1211–13
Kojong 1213–59
Wônjong 1259–74
Ch'ungnyôl wang 1274–1308
Ch'ungsôn wang 1308–13
Ch'ungsuk wang 1313–39, 1332–39
Ch'unghye wang 1330–32, 1339–44
Ch'ungmok wang 1344–48
Ch'ungjông wang 1348–51
Kongmin wang 1351–74
U wang 1374–88
Ch'ang wang 1388–89
Kong'yang wang 1389–92

Chosôn Dynasty

1392–1910
T'aejo 1392–98
Chôngjong 1398–1400
T'aejong 1400–18
Sejong 1418–50
Munjong 1450–52
Tanjong 1452–55
Sejo 1455–68
Yejong 1468–69
Sôngjong 1469–94
Yônsan gun 1494–1506
Chungjong 1506–44
Injong 1544–45
Myôngjong 1545–67
Sônjo 1567–1608
Kwanghae gun 1608–23
Injo 1623–49
Hyojong 1649–59
Hyônjong 1659–74
Sukchong 1674–1720
Kyôngjong 1720–24
Yôngjo 1724–76
Chôngjo 1776–1800
Sunjo 1800–1834
Hônjong 1834–49
Ch'ôlchong 1849–63
Kojong 1863–1907
Sunjong 1907–10
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