List of Rulers of Korea

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.

Baedalguk

Baedalguk (?- 2333 BC) was an ancient Korean empire that was originally thought to have been mythical, but was proven to have existed. Very little is known about this kingdom except that it controlled a vast territory, was descended from Hwan-guk, and that it was ruled by 16 emperors. Most historical evidence of this kingdom's existance comes from an ancient text called the Hwandan Gogi.

#Geo Bahl Hwan 거발환(居發�") #Geo Bool Li 거불리(居佛理) #Woo Ya Go 우야고(右耶古) #Mo Sa Ra 모사라(慕士羅) #Tae Woo Eui 태우의(太虞儀) #Da Eui Bahl 다의발(多儀發) #Geo Ryun 거 련(居連) #Ahn Boo Ryun 안부련(安夫連) #Yang Woon 양 운(養雲) #Gahl Go 갈 고(葛古) #Geo Ya Bahl 거야발(居耶發) #Joo Moo Shin 주무신(州武愼) #Sa Wa Ra 사와라(斯�"�羅) #Ja O Ji (Emperor Chi-Woo the Great of Baedalguk) 자오지(慈烏�"�) - 일명 치우천황 #Chi Aek Teuk 치액특(蚩額特) #Chook Da Li 축다리(祝多利) #Hyuk Dah Sae 혁다세(赫多世) #Guh Bool Dahn 거불단(居弗檀) Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baedalguk"

Gojoseon

Gojoseon (c.2333 BC - 108 BC) was one of the first Korean kingdoms. It is said to have been founded by Dangun in 2333 BC, and was the successor state to Baedalguk. 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-BC 2240)#Buru 부루 (BC 2240-BC 2206)#Gareuk 가륵 (BC 2206-BC 2155)#Osa 오사 (BC 2155-BC 2106)#Gueul 구을 (BC 2106-BC 2071)#Dalmun 달문 (BC 2071-BC 2039)#Hanyul 한율 (BC 2039-BC 2014)#Seohan 서한 (BC 2014-BC 1957)#Asul 아술 (BC 1957-BC 1929)#Noeul 노을 (BC 1929-BC 1906)#Dohae 도해 (BC 1906-BC 1870)#Ahan 아한 (BC 1870-BC 1843)#Heuldal 흘달 (BC 1843-BC 1800)#Gobul 고불 (BC 1800-BC 1771)#Beoleum 벌음 (BC 1771-BC 1738)#Wina 위나 (BC 1738-BC 1720)#Yeoeul 여을 (BC 1720-BC 1657)#Dongeom 동엄 (BC 1657-BC 1637)#Gumoso 구모소 (BC 1637-BC 1612)#Gohol 고홀 (BC 1612-BC 1601)#Sotae 소태 (BC 1601-BC 1568)#Saekbullu 색불루 (BC 1568-BC 1551)#Amul 아물 (BC 1551-BC 1532)#Yeonna 연나 (BC 1532-BC 1519)#Solna �"나 (BC 1519-BC 1503)#Churo �"로 (BC 1503-BC 1494)#Dumil 두밀 (BC 1494-BC 1449)#Haemo 해모 (BC 1449-BC 1427)#Mahyu 마휴 (BC 1427-BC 1418)#Nahyu 내휴 (BC 1418-BC 1365)#Deungol �"�올 (BC 1365-BC 1359)#Chumil �"밀 (BC 1359-BC 1351)#Gammul 감물 (BC 1351-BC 1342)#Orumun 오루문 (BC 1342-BC 1322)#Sabeol 사벌 (BC 1322-BC 1311)#Maereuk 매륵 (BC 1311-BC 1293)#Mamul 마물 (BC 1293-BC 1285)#Damul 다물 (BC 1285-BC 1266)#Duhol 두홀 (BC 1266-BC 1238)#Daleum 달음 (BC 1238-BC 1224)#Eumcha 음차 (BC 1224-BC 1205)#Euluji 을우지 BC 1205-BC 1196)#Mulli 물리 (BC 1196-BC 1181)#Guhol 구홀 (BC 1181-BC 1174)#Yeoru 여루 (BC 1174-BC 1169)#Boeul 보을 (BC 1169-BC 1158)#Goyeolga 고열가 (BC 1158-BC 1128)

List of Dangun by Hwandan-gogi

# Wanggeom (왕검) Acceded in B.C.2333# Booroo (부루) B.C.2240# Gareuk (가륵) B.C.2182# Osagu (오사구) B.C.2137# Goo-eul (구을) B.C.2099# Dalmoon (달문) B.C.2083# Hanryul (한율) B.C.2047# Wooseohan (우서한) B.C.1993# Asool (아술) B.C.1985# No-eul (노을) B.C.1950# Dohae (도해) B.C.1891# Ahan (아한) B.C.1834# Euldal(흘달) B.C.1782# Gobool (고불) B.C.1721# Dae-eum (대음) B.C.1661# Wina (위나) B.C.1610# Yeo-eul (여을) B.C.1552# Dong-eom (동엄) B.C.1484# Goomoso (구모소) B.C.1435# Gohol (고홀) B.C.1380# Sotae (소태) B.C.1337# Saekboolu (색불루) B.C.1285# Ahol (아홀) B.C.1237# Yeonna (연나) B.C.1161# Solna (�"나) B.C.1150# Chooro (�"로) B.C.1062# Doomil (두밀) B.C.997# Haemo (해모) B.C.971# Mahyu (마휴) B.C.943# Haehyu (내휴) B.C.909# Deunghol (�"�올) B.C.874# Choomil (�"밀) B.C.849# Gammool (감물) B.C.819# Oroomoon (오루문) B.C.795# Sabeol (사벌) B.C.772# Maereuk (매륵) B.C.704# Mamool (마물) B.C.646# Damool (다물) B.C.590# Doohol (두홀) B.C.545# Dal-eum (달음) B.C.509# Eumcha (음차) B.C.491# Eulwoojo (을우지) B.C.471# Moolli (물리) B.C.461# Goomool (구물) B.C.425# Yeoroo (여루) B.C.396# Bo-eul (보을) B.C.341# Goyeolga (고열가) B.C.295, abdicated in B.C.239

Gija line

from Book of Roots of House Seonwu of Taewon, considered legendary:#King Munseong of Gojoseon, Gija 문성대왕 (r. 1126 BC - 1082 BC)#King Janghye of Gojoseon 장혜왕 (r. 1082 BC - 1057 BC)#King Gyeonghyo of Gojoseon 경효왕 (r. 1057 BC - 1030 BC)#King Gongjeong of Gojoseon 공정왕 (r. 1030 BC - 1000 BC)#King Munmu of Gojoseon 문무왕 (r. 1000 BC - 972 BC)#King Taewon of Gojoseon 태원왕 (r. 972 BC - 968 BC)#King Gyeongchang of Gojoseon 경창왕 (r. 968 BC - 957 BC)#King Heungpyeong of Gojoseon 흥평왕 (r. 957 BC - 943 BC)#King Cheolwi of Gojoseon 철위왕 (r. 943 BC - 925 BC)#King Seonhye of Gojoseon 선혜왕 (r. 925 BC - 896 BC)#King Euiyang of Gojoseon 의양왕 (r. 896 BC - 843 BC)#King Munhye of Gojoseon 문혜왕 (r. 843 BC - 793 BC)#King Seongdeok of Gojoseon 성덕왕 (r. 793 BC - 778 BC)#King Dohoe of Gojoseon 도회왕 (r. 778 BC - 776 BC)#King Munyeol of Gojoseon 문열왕 (r. 776 BC - 761 BC)#King Changguk of Gojoseon 창국왕 (r. 761 BC - 748 BC)#King Museong of Gojoseon 무성왕 (r. 748 BC - 722 BC)#King Jeonggyeong of Gojoseon 정경왕 (r. 722 BC - 703 BC)#King Nakseong of Gojoseon 낙성왕 (r. 722 BC - 703 BC)#King Hyojong of Gojoseon 효종왕 (r. 722 BC - 703 BC)#King Cheonhyo of Gojoseon 천효왕 (r. 658 BC - 634 BC)#King Sudo of Gojoseon 수도왕 (r. 634 BC - 615 BC)#King Hwiyang of Gojoseon 휘양왕 (r. 615 BC - 594 BC)#King Bongil of Gojoseon 봉일왕 (r. 594 BC - 578 BC)#King Deokchang of Gojoseon 덕창왕 (r. 578 BC - 560 BC)#King Suseong of Gojoseon 수성왕 (r. 560 BC - 519 BC)#King Yeonggeol of Gojoseon 영걸왕 (r. 519 BC - 503 BC)#King Ilmin of Gojoseon 일민왕 (r. 503 BC - 486 BC)#King Jese of Gojoseon 제세왕 (r. 486 BC - 465 BC)#King Cheongguk of Gojoseon 청국왕 (r. 465 BC - 432 BC)#King Doguk of Gojoseon 도국왕 (r. 432 BC - 413 BC)#King Hyeokseong of Gojoseon 혁성왕 (r. 413 BC - 385 BC)#King Hwara of Gojoseon �"라왕 (r. 413 BC - 385 BC)#King Seolmun of Gojoseon 설문왕 (r. 369 BC - 361 BC)#King Gyeongsun of Gojoseon 경순왕 (r. 361 BC - 342 BC)#King Gadeok of Gojoseon 가덕왕 (r. 342 BC - 315 BC)#King Samhyo of Gojoseon 삼효왕 (r. 315 BC - 290 BC)#King Hyeonmun of Gojoseon 현문왕 (r. 315 BC - 290 BC)#King Jangpyeong of Gojoseon 장평왕 (r. 251 BC - 232 BC)#King Jongtong of Gojoseon 종통왕 (r. 232 BC - 220 BC)#King Ae of Gojoseon 애왕 (r. 220 BC - 195 BC)

Wiman line

earliest attested by contemporaneous records:#Wiman of Gojoseon 위만 衛滿 (194 BC? - ?)#Unknown, (? - ?), son of Wiman #Ugeo of Gojoseon 우거왕 右渠王 (? - 108 BC), grandson of Wiman

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 Buyeo 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	거�"�왕	居登王	(199-259)
3	Mapum of Geumgwan Gaya	마�'�왕	麻�"�王	(259-291)
4	Geojilmi of Geumgwan Gaya	거질미왕	居叱彌王	(291-346)
5	Isipum of Geumgwan Gaya	이시�'�왕	伊尸�"�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 [1]; sent emissary to 南齊 China in 479, joined Baekje to aid Silla from Goguryeo attack in 481 [2] [3]: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	�"�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	�"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 (아�"왕, 阿華王)
18	Jeonji	전지왕	腆�"�王	405 - 420		first son of Asin	also Jikji (직지왕, 直�"�王) or Jinji (진지왕, 眞�"�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	�"�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, �'�) 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: [4]

Goguryeo

Goguryeo (37 BC - 668 CE) was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Goguryeo rulers had the title of Taewang (太王, "Great King").

#	Posthumous name (諡號)	Hangul/Hanja	Personal names	Period of reign
Legendary line'''
1	Dongmyeongseong	Go Jumong 고주몽 高朱�'�, Chumo �"모 �'牟, Sanghae 상해 象解	37 BC-19 BC
2	Yurimyeong	Yuri 유리 琉�'�, Yuri 유리 類利, Yuryu 유류 孺留	19 BC-18 AD
3	Daemusin	Muhyul 무휼 無恤	18-44
4	Minjung	Haesaekju 해색주 解色朱	44-48
5	Mobon	Hae-u 해우 解憂, (Hae) Aeru (해)애루 (解)愛婁	48-53
Great Imperial line'''
6	Taejo	Gung 궁 宮, Eosu 어수 於漱	53-146
7	Chadae	Suseong 수성 遂成	146-165
8	Sindae	Baekgo 백고 伯固, Baekgu 백구 伯句	165-179
Hwando-Guknae line'''
9	Gogukcheon	Nammu 남무 �"�武, I-imo 이이모 伊夷謨	179-197
10	Sansang	Jeong-u 정우 廷優, Wigung 위궁 位宮	197-227
11	Dongcheon	Uwigeo 우위거 憂位居, Gyoche 교체 郊彘	227-248
12	Jungcheon	Yeonbul 연불 然弗	248-270
13	Seocheon	Yak-ro 약로 藥盧, Yak-u 약우 若友	270-292
14	Bongsang	Sangbu 상부 相夫, Sapsiru �'矢婁	292-300
15	Micheon	Eubul 을불 乙弗, Ubul 우불 憂拂	300-331
16	Goguk-won	Sayu 사유 斯�"�, Yu 유 劉, Soe 쇠 釗	331-371
17	Sosurim	Gubu 구부 丘夫	371-384
18	Goguk-yang	Yiryeon 이련 伊連, Eojiji 어지지 於只�"�	384-391
19	Gwanggaeto the Great	Damdeok 담덕 談德, An 안 安	391-413
Pyongyang line'''
20	Jangsu	Georyeon 거련 巨連, Goryeon 고련 高�'�	413-490
21	Munjamyeong	Na-un 나운 羅雲, Go-un 고운 高雲	491-519
22	Anjang	Heung-an 흥안 興安, Go-an 고안 高安	519-531
23	Anwon	Bojeon 보정 寶廷, Gojeon 고정 高廷	531-545
24	Yangwon	Pyongseong 평성 平成	545-559
25	Pyeongwon	평원태왕 平原太王	559-590
26	Yeongyang	Go Won 고원 高元, Daewon 대원 大元	590-618
27	Yeongnyu	Go Geonmu 고건무 高建武, Seong 성 成, Gomu 고무 高武	618-642
28	Bojang	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�'� Jumong (Zhūméng}, 閭�" 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: �'牟 Chumo, �'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 �'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�"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 미�"왕 味�'王 (262–284)#King Yurye 유례왕 �'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 �"�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 �"�"�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�"�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	대�"여 大華與	794	Jungheung 중흥 中興
6	Gang	강왕 康王	Dae Sung-rin	대숭린 大嵩�'�	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 함�" �'��'�
12	?		Dae Geonhwang	대건황 大�"晃	857-871	Geonhwang �"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 �"�王	Dae Inseon	대인선 大諲�"	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