List of Rulers of 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.
Goguryeo
37 B.C.–668 A.D.
Dongmyeong
37–19 B.C.
Yuri
19 B.C.–18 A.D.
Daemusin
18–44 A.D.
Minjung
44–48 A.D.
Mobon
48–53 A.D.
Taejo
53–146 A.D.
Chadae
146–165 A.D.
Sindae
165–179 A.D.
Gogukchon
179–197 A.D.
Sansang
197–227 A.D.
Dongchon
227–248 A.D.
Jungcheon
248–270 A.D.
Seochong
270–292 A.D.
Bongsang
292–300 A.D.
Micheon
300–331 A.D.
Gogugwon
331–371 A.D.
Sosurim
371–384 A.D.
Gogugyang
384–391 A.D.
Gwanggaeto
391–413 A.D.
Jangsu
413–491 A.D.
Munja
491–519 A.D.
Anjang
519–531
Anwon
531–545
Yangwon
545–559
Pyeongwon
559–590
Yeongyang
590–618
Yeongnyu
618–642
Bojang
642–668
Baekje
18 B.C.–660 A.D.
Onjo
18 B.C.–28 A.D.
Daru
28–77 A.D.
Giru
77–128 A.D.
Gaeru
128–166 A.D.
Chogo
166–214 A.D.
Gusu
214–234 A.D.
Saban
234 A.D.
Goi
234–286 A.D.
Chaekkye
286–298 A.D.
Bunseo
298–304 A.D.
Biryu
304–344 A.D.
Gye
344–346 A.D.
Geun Chogo
346–375 A.D.
Geun Gusu
375–384 A.D.
Chimnyu
384–385 A.D.
Jinsa
385–392 A.D.
Asin
392–405 A.D.
Jeonji
405–420 A.D.
Guisin
420–427 A.D.
Biyu
427–455 A.D.
Gaero
455–475 A.D.
Munju
475–477 A.D.
Samgeun
477–479 A.D.
Dongseong
479–501 A.D.
Munyeong
501–523
Seong
523–554
Wideok
554–598
Hye
598–599
Beob
599–600
Mu
600–641
Uija
641–660
57 B.C.–668 A.D.
Hyeokkeose geoseogan
57–4 B.C.
Namhae chachaung
4 B.C.–24 A.D.
Yuri isageum
24–57 A.D.
Tarhae isageum
57–80 A.D.
Pasa isageum
80–112 A.D.
Jima isageum
112–134 A.D.
Ilseong isageum
134–154 A.D.
Adalla isageum
154–184 A.D.
Beorhyu isageum
184–196 A.D.
Naehae isageum
196–230 A.D.
Jobun isageum
230–247 A.D.
Cheomhae isageum
247–261 A.D.
Michu isageum
261–284 A.D.
Yurye isageum
284–298 A.D.
Girim isageum
298–310 A.D.
Heurhae isageum
310–356 A.D.
Naemul maripgan
356–402 A.D.
Silseong maripgan
402–417 A.D.
Nulji maripgan
417–458 A.D.
Jabi maripgan
458–479 A.D.
Soji maripgan
479–500 A.D.
Jijeung
500–514
Beopheung
514–540
Jinheung
540–576
Jinji
576–579
Jinpyeong
579–632
Queen Seondeok
632–647
Queen Jindeok
647–654
Taejong Muyeol
654–661
Munmu
661–681
Sinmun
681–692
Hyoso
692–702
Seongdeok
702–737
Hyoseong
737–742
Gyeongdeok
742–765
Hyegong
765–780
Seondeok
780–785
Weonseong
785–798
Soseong
798–800
Aejang
800–809
Heondeok
809–826
Heungdeok
826–836
Huigang
836–838
Minae
838–839
Sinmu
839
Munseong
839–857
Heonan
857–861
Gyeongmun
861–875
Heongang
875–886
Jeonggang
886–887
Queen Jinseong
887–897
Hyogong
897–912
Sindeok
912–917
Gyeongmyeong
917–924
Gyeongae
924–927
Gyeongsun
927–935
Barhae
699–926
Barhae state coexists on the peninsula with the Unified Silla Dynasty.
Go
699–719
Mu
719–737
Mun
737–793
Wang Won-ui
793–794
Seong
794–795
Gang
795–809
Jeong
809–813
Hui
813–817
Gan
817–818
Seon
818–830
Wang Ijin
830–858
Wang Geonhwang
858–870
Wang Hyeonseok
870–892
Wang Wihae
892–906
Wang Inseon
906–926
918–1392
Taejo
918–943
Hyejong
943–945
Jeongjong
945–949
Gwangjong
949–975
Gyeongjong
975–981
Seongjong
981–997
Mokjong
997–1009
Hyeonjong
1009–1031
Deokjong
1031–1034
Jeongjong
1034–1046
Munjong
1046–1083
Sunjong
1083
Seonjong
1084–1094
Heonjong
1094–1095
Sukjong
1095–1105
Yejong
1105–1122
Injong
1122–1146
Uijong
1146–1170
Myeongjong
1170–1197
Sinjong
1197–1204
Huijong
1204–1211
Gangjong
1211–1213
Gojong
1213–1259
Wonjong
1259–1274
Chungnyeol wang
1274–1308
Chungseon wang
1308–1313
Chungsuk wang
1313–1339, 1332–1339
Chunghye wang
1330–32, 1339–44
Chungmok wang
1344–1348
Chungjeong wang
1348–1351
Gongmin wang
1351–1374
U wang
1374–1388
Chang wang
1388–1389
Gongyang wang
1389–1392
1392–1910
Taejo
1392–1398
Jeongjong
1398–1400
Taejong
1400–1418
Sejong
1418–1450
Munjong
1450–1452
Danjong
1452–1455
Sejo
1455–1468
Yejong
1468–1469
Seongjong
1469–1494
Yeonsan-gun
1494–1506
Chungjong
1506–1544
Injong
1544–1545
Myeongjong
1545–1567
Seonjo
1567–1608
Kwanghae-gun
1608–1623
Injo
1623–1649
Hyojong
1649–1659
Hyeonjong
1659–1674
Sukjong
1674–1720
Gyeongjong
1720–1724
Yeongjo
1724–1776
Jeongjo
1776–1800
Sunjo
1800–1834
Heonjong
1834–1849
Cheoljong
1849–1863
Gojong
1863–1907
Sunjong
1907–1910

Department of Asian Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

October 2004

 

Citation

Department of Asian Art. “List of Rulers of Korea.” In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/koru/hd_koru.htm (October 2004)

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