Joseon

**Joseon** (; also **Chosŏn, Choson, Chosun, Cho-sen**), was a Korean state started by Taejo Yi Seong-gye. It began after the end of the Goryeo Dynasty at what is today the city of Kaesong. It ended with the assassination of Empress Myeongseong. Joseon was the last dynasty of Korean history and the longest Confucian dynasty.

Today, some Koreans use the word "Joseon" to mean something bad because they think of the Joseon Dynasty as something that failed.  Young Koreans use the expression "Hell Joseon" to talk about how hard it is to find a good job in South Korea today.

#### The creation of Hangul

Hangul is the language of Korea that is still used today.

Hangul was created by King Sejong the Great in 1443 and officially put into effect nationwide in 1446. It was created based on the shape of the human vocal apparatus when pronouncing it. The creation of Hangul had many good influences, including the creation of culture.

#### Japanese Invasion (Imjin War)

The Japanese Invasion was a war between Joseon and Japan from 1592 to 1598 (7 years). Toyotomi Hideyoshi of Japan invaded Joseon after unifying his country. Then king, Seonjo, fled to the north. But as the Joseon's army, including Yi Sun-sin, fought hard, Japan retreated for a while. Japan invaded again in 1597, and the war ended when Toyotomi Hideyoshi died.

During the war, many cultural assets of Joseon were destroyed and taken away.

#### Qing invasion

The Qing invasion was a war fought between the Joseon Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty from 1636 to 1637. Joseon fought to protect the country, but Joseon was eventually defeated by the Qing Dynasty.  Injo surrendered to the Qing Dynasty and became its Tributary State.

At this time, many Qing soldiers kidnapped Joseon women to make concubine or sell them. Including this, a lot of social damage had occurred to Joseon because of this invasion.

## Infobox (country)

- **conventional long name**: Joseon
- **native name**: ()
- **government type**: Absolute monarchy
- **year start**: 1392
- **year end**: 1897
- **event start**: Coronation of Taejo of Joseon, Taejo
- **date start**: 5 August
- **event1**: Hunminjeongeum, Creation of the Korean alphabet
- **date event1**: 9 October 1446
- **event2**: Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598), Japanese invasions
- **date event2**: 1592–1598
- **event3**: Later Jin invasion of Joseon, First and Qing invasion of Joseon, second Manchu invasions
- **date event3**: 1627, 1636–1637
- **event4**: Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876
- **date event4**: 26 February 1876
- **event5**: Treaty of Shimonoseki
- **date event5**: 17 April 1895
- **event end**: Korean Empire, Elevation to empire
- **date end**: 13 October
- **p1**: Goryeo
- **flag p1**: Royal flag of Goryeo (Bong-gi).svg
- **border p1**: no
- **s1**: Korean Empire
- **flag s1**: Flag of Korea 1882.svg
- **image flag**: Flag of Korea (1856).svg
- **image flag2**: Flag of the king of Joseon.svg
- **flag border**: no
- **flag2 border**: no
- **flag size**: 90px
- **flag type article**: List of Korean flags
- **flag type**: Top: Royal standard
(c. 1856–1871)
Bottom: Royal standard
(1882–1897)
- **image coat**: Coat of Arms of Joseon Korea.svg
- **coa size**: 80px
- **symbol type**: Royal coat of arms<div style="padding:3px 0;"></div>Emblem of the kingdom
(late 19th century)
- **image map caption**: Territory of Joseon after Jurchen conquest of King Sejong
- **capital**: Names of Seoul, Hanseong
- **common languages**: History of Korean, Korean
- **languages type**: Official script, Common script
- **languages**: Classical Chinese, Korean language, Korean
- **religion**:
Korean Buddhism, Buddhism
Korean shamanism, Shamanism
Taoism in Korea, Taoism
Christianity in Korea, Christianity <small>(recognized in 1886)</small>
- **currency**: Korean mun, Mun <small>(1423–1425, 1625–1892)</small>
Korean yang, Yang <small>(1892–1897)</small>
- **title leader**: List of Joseon monarchs, King
- **leader1**: Taejo of Joseon, Taejo
- **year leader1**: 1392–1398 <small>(first)</small>
- **leader2**: Gojong of Korea, Gojong
- **year leader2**: 1863–1897 <small>(last)</small>
- **title deputy**: Yeonguijeong, later Prime Minister of the Korean Empire, Prime Minister
- **deputy1**: Jeong Do-jeon
- **year deputy1**: 1392–1398 <small>(first)</small>
- **deputy2**: Yun Yong Seon
- **year deputy2**: 1896–1898 <small>(last)</small>
- **stat year1**: 1400
- **stat pop1**: 5,730,000
- **stat year2**: 1500
- **stat pop2**: 9,000,000
- **stat year3**: 1600
- **stat pop3**: 11,000,000
- **stat year4**: 1700
- **stat pop4**: 13,500,000
- **stat year5**: 1900
- **stat pop5**: 17,082,000
- **today**: North Korea
South Korea
- **image map**: Korea (orthographic projection).svg


## Infobox (korean name)

- **title**: Korean name
- **rr**: Joseon
- **mr**: Chosŏn
- **othername1**: North Korean standard language, North Korea name
- **rr1**: Joseon Bonggeon Wangjo
- **mr1**: Chosŏn Bonggŏnwangjo
- **othername2**: Official name
- **rr2**: Daejoseonguk
- **mr2**: Taechosŏnguk