List of monarchs of Korea
Joseon dynasty
Joseon (1392–1910) followed Goryeo. In 1897, when Joseon became the Korean Empire, some of the Joseon kings were posthumously raised to the rank of emperors.

List of monarchs of Korea

Section Title: Joseon dynasty
Table Section Text: Joseon (1392–1910) followed Goryeo. In 1897, when Joseon became the Korean Empire, some of the Joseon kings were posthumously raised to the rank of emperors.

#	Portrait	Personal name	Period of reign	Courtesy name (C) / Pseudonym (Ps)	Temple name (廟號) (T) / Posthumous name (諡號) (P)	Era name (年號)

Westernized	Hangul/Hanja	Westernized	Hangul/Hanja	Westernized	Hangul/Hanja	Westernized	Hangul/Hanja

1	-	Yi Seong-gye Yi Dan	이성계 (李成桂) 이단 (李旦)	1392–1398	Gunjin (C) Songheon (Ps)	군진 (君晋, C) 송헌 (松軒, Ps)	Taejo (T) Emperor Go (P)	태조 (太祖, T) 고황제 (高皇帝, P)

2	Yi Bang-gwa Yi Gyeong	이방과 (李芳果) 이경 (李曔)	1398–1400	Gwangwon (C)	광원 (光遠, C)	Jeongjong (T) Gongjeong (P)	정종 (定宗, T) 공정 (恭靖, P)

3	Yi Bang-won	이방원 (李芳遠)	1400–1418	Yudeok (C)	유덕 (遺德, C)	Taejong (T) Gongjeong (P)	태종 (太宗, T) 공정 (恭定, P)

4	Sejong the Great Bronze statue 02.JPG	Yi Do	이도 (李祹)	1418–1450	Wonjeong (C)	원정 (元正, C)	Sejong (T) Jangheon (P)	세종 (世宗, T) 장헌 (莊憲, P)

5	Yi Hyang	이향 (李珦)	1450–1452	Hwiji (C)	휘지 (輝之, C)	Munjong (T) Gongsun (P)	문종 (文宗, T) 공순 (恭順, P)

6	Yi Hong-wi	이홍위 (李弘暐)	1452–1455	None	None	Danjong (T) Gongui (P)	단종 (端宗, T) 공의 (恭懿, P)

7	Yi Yu	이유 (李瑈)	1455–1468	Suji (C)	수지 (粹之, C)	Sejo (T) Hyejang (P)	세조 (世祖, T) 혜장 (惠莊, P)

8	Yi Hwang	이황 (李晄)	1468–1469	Myeingjo (C) Pyeongnam (C)	명조 (明照, C) 평남 (平南, C)	Yejong (T) Yangdo (P)	예종 (睿宗, T) 양도 (襄悼, P)

9	Yi Hyeol	이혈 (李娎)	1469–1494	None	None	Seongjong (T) Gangjeong (P)	성종 (成宗, T) 강정 (康靖, P)

10	Yi Yung	이융 (李㦕)	1494–1506	None	None	Yeonsangun	연산군 (燕山君)

11	Yi Yeok	이역 (李懌)	1506–1544	Nakcheon (C)	낙천 (樂天, C)	Jungjong (T) Gonghui (P)	중종 (中宗, T) 공희 (恭僖, P)

12	Yi Ho	이호 (李峼)	1544–1545	Cheonyun (C)	천윤 (天胤, C)	Injong (T) Yeongjeong (P)	인종 (仁宗, T) 영정 (榮靖, P)

13	Yi Hwan	이환 (李峘)	1545–1567	Daeyang (C)	대양 (對陽, C)	Myeongjong (T) Gongheon (P)	명종 (明宗, T) 공헌 (恭憲, P)

14	Yi Yeon	이연 (李昖)	1567–1608	None	None	Seonjo (T) Sogyeong (P)	선조 (宣祖, T) 소경 (昭敬, P)

15	Yi Hon	이혼 (李琿)	1608–1623	None	None	Gwanghaegun	광해군 (光海君)

16	Yi Jong	이종 (李倧)	1623–1649	Cheonyun (C) Hwabaek (C) Songchang (Ps)	천윤 (天胤, C) 화백 (和伯, C) 송창 (松窓, Ps)	Injo (T)	인조 (仁祖, T)

17	Yi Ho	이호 (李淏)	1649–1659	Jeongyeon (C) Juk-o (Ps)	정연 (靜淵, C) 죽오(竹梧, Ps)	Hyojong (T)	효종 (孝宗, T)

18	Yi Yeon	이연 (李棩)	1659–1674	Gyeongjik (C)	경직 (景直, C)	Hyeonjong (T)	현종 (顯宗, T)

19	-	Yi Sun	이순 (李焞)	1674–1720	Myeongbo (C)	명보 (明譜, C)	Sukjong (T)	숙종 (肅宗, T)

20	Yi Yun	이윤 (李昀)	1720–1724	Hwiseo (C)	휘서 (輝瑞, C)	Gyeongjong (T)	경종 (景宗, T)

21	-	Yi Geum	이금 (李昑)	1724–1776	Gwangsuk (C) Yangseongheon (Ps)	광숙 (光叔, C) 양성헌 (養性軒, Ps)	Yeongjo (T)	영조 (英祖, T)

22	-	Yi San	이산 (李祘)	1776–1800	Hyeongun (C) Hongjae (Ps)	형운 (亨運, C) 홍재 (弘齋, Ps)	Jeongjo (T)	정조 (正祖, T)

23	朝鲜纯祖.JPG	Yi Gong	이공 (李玜)	1800–1834	Gongbo (C) Sunjae (Ps)	공보(公寶, C) 순재 (純齋, Ps)	Sunjo (T)	순조 (純祖, T)

24	Yi Hwan	이환 (李烉)	1834–1849	Muneung (C) Wonheon (Ps)	문응 (文應, C) 원헌 (元軒, Ps)	Heonjong (T)	헌종 (憲宗, T)

25	-	Yi Byeon	이변 (李昪)	1849–1863	Doseung (C) Daeyongjae (Ps)	도승 (道升, C) 대용재 (大勇齋, Ps)	Cheoljong (T)	철종 (哲宗, T)

26	-	Yi Myeong-bok Yi Hui	이명복 (李命福) 이희 (李㷩)	1863–1897 (1897–1907) *	Seongrim (C) Juyeon (Ps)	성림 (聖臨, C) 주연 (珠淵, Ps)	Gojong (T) * Emperor Tae (P) *	고종 (高宗, T) * 태황제 (太皇帝, P) *	Gaeguk Geonyang Gwangmu *	개국 (開國) 건양 (建陽) 광무 (光武) *

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Injo was the King of Joseon.

final_sentence: Injo was the King of Joseon.