Seonjo Of Joseon

Seonjo Of Joseon

male
li, ming dynasty, Joseon ruler, Seven-Year War, Pyongyang, Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea…KingSeonjo
King Seonjo ruled in Korea between 1567 and 1608. He was the fourteenth king of the Joseon Dynasty. At first, King Seonjo was a caring king who...
Kim Myeong-Won

Kim Myeong-Won

male, deceased (1602)
Seven Year War, Pyongyang, State Council, Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea, Joseon Dynasty, civil service examination…KingSeonjo
Kim Myeong-won (1534-1602) was a high official of the Joseon Dynasty, who served King Seonjo during the Seven Year War. Born to a yangban family of...
Heo Jun

Heo Jun

male, deceased (1615)
Dongui bogam, KingSeonjo, Korean culture, Hangul, Joseon Dynasty, hanja
Heo Jun was a court physician during the reign of King Seonjo of Joseon Dynasty in Korea. He was appointed as a court physician at the age of 29....

Gwak Jae-Woo

male
Gwak Jae-u, General, Japanese invasions of Korea, Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea, Joseon Dynasty, KingSeonjo
General Gwak Jae-u (1552 - 1617) was a Korean patriot from Uiryeong; in 1592, nine days into Japanese invasions of Korea, he formed a militia to...

Songun Yu Jeong

male, deceased (1610)
zen, Samyeongdang, Korean Buddhism, seon, war, Pyongyang…KingSeonjo
Yu Jeong (1544-1610), also often known by his pen names Songun and Samyeongdang, was a Korean Buddhist monk during the Joseon Dynasty. He was born...