Goryeo, 918-1392
Wang dynasty, kings throughout
- Taejo (Chunsu), 918
- Hyejong, 943
- Jeongjong, 945
- Gwangjong, 949
- Gyeongjong, 975
- Seongjong, 981
- Mokjong, 997
- Hyeonjong, 1009
- Deokjong, 1031
- Jeongjong, 1034
- Munjong, 1046
- Sunjong, 1083
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- Seonjong, 1083
- Heonjong, 1094
- Sukjong, 1095
- Hyejong, 1105
- Injong, 1122
- Euijong, 1146
- Myeongjong, 1170
- Sinjong, 1197
- Heuijong, 1204
- Gangjong, 1211
- Gojong, 1213
- Weonjong, 1259
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- Chungnyeol, 1274
- Chungseon, 1308
- Chungsuk, 1313-1330; 1332-1339
- Chunghye, 1330-1332; 1339-1344
- Chungmok, 1344
- Chungjeong, 1348
- Gongmin, 1351
- U, 1374
- Chang, 1388
- Gongyang, 1389
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Joseon / Choson, 1392-1897
- Emperor Taejo, 1392
- King Jeongjong, 1398
- King Taejong, 1400
- King Sejong the Great, 1418
- King Munjong, 1450
- King Danjong, 1452
- King Sejo, 1455
- King Yejong, 1468
- King Seongjong, 1469
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- Yeonsangun, 1494
- King Jungjong, 1506
- King Injong, 1544
- King Myeongjong, 1545
- King Seonjo, 1567
- Gwanghaegun, 1608
- King Injo, 1623
- King Hyojong, 1649
- King Hyeonjong, 1659
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- King Sukjong, 1674
- King Gyeongjong, 1720
- King Yeongjo, 1724
- Emperor Jeongjo, 1776
- Emperor Sunjo, 1800
- Emperor Heonjong, 1834
- Emperor Cheoljong, 1849
- Emperor Gojong, 1864
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Korean Empire, 1897-1910
- In 1897 Korea was renamed Daehan Jeguk, "Korean Empire", literally: "Great Han Empire". King Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty became the first emperor "Hwangje". In brackets the names of the reigns.
- Emperor Gojong (Kwangmu), 1897
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- Emperor Sunjong (Yeonghui), 1907-1910
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Japanese Occupation, 1910-1945
- A Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea was based in Shanghai, China, the government was, however, not internationally recognized by all great powers.
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Postwar Period, 1945-1948
- Under Soviet and US Governors
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North and South Korea, 1948-2005
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- President Kim Il-sung, 1948
- Chairman of the National Defense Commission Kim Jong-il, 1993
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Republic of Korea
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd President Rhee Syng-man (The 1st Republic), 1948
- 4th President Yun Bo-seon (The 2nd Republic), 1960-62
- 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th President Park Chung-hee (The 3rd/4th Republic), 1963
- 10th President Choi Kyu-ha, 1979
- 11th, 12th President Chun Doo-hwan (The 5th Republic), 1980
- 13th President Roh Tae-woo (The 6th Republic), 1988
- 14th President Kim Young-sam (The Civil Government), 1993
- 15th President Kim Dae-jung (The Government of the People), 1998
- 16th president Roh Moo-hyun (The Participatory Government), 2003
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