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Joseon dynasty Reenactors in Joseon-era costumes performing a changing of the guard ceremony at Gyeongbokgung (Gyeongbok Palace) in Seoul.

Joseon dynasty

Korean history
Also known as: Chosŏn dynasty, Yi dynasty
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Joseon dynasty, the last and longest-lived imperial dynasty (1392–1910) of Korea. Founded by Gen. Yi Seong-Gye, who established the capital at Hanyang (present-day Seoul), the kingdom was named Joseon for the state of the same name that had dominated the Korean peninsula in ancient times. The regime is also frequently referred to as the Yi dynasty, for its ruling family. General Yi established close relationships with the neighboring Ming dynasty (1368–1644) of China, which considered...

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