Gabo Reform
After the Joseon dynasty's rise to power and the formation of Joseon in 1392, the country was redivided into eight new provinces ("Do") in 1413. The provincial boundaries closely reflected major regional and dialect boundaries, and are still often referred to in Korean today simply as the Eight Provinces ("Paldo"). In 1895, as part of the Gabo Reform, the country was redivided into 23 districts ("Bu;" 부; ), which were replaced a year later by thirteen new provinces.