Joseon dynasty
Korea's longest monarchy
The Joseon dynasty ruled Korea from 1392 to 1897, establishing a Confucian state that shaped Korean culture, language, and governance for five centuries.
Founded after the fall of the Goryeo dynasty, it created the Korean alphabet (hangul) and built the foundations of modern Korean identity.
Joseon-era ceramics, Joseon court music.
Also spelled Chosŏn.
- hanbokTraditional Korean clothing ensemble
- silk robesGarments of fine thread
- HangulKorean alphabetic script
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
- noble classHereditary privileged social rank
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