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Taejo Yi Seong-gye: Founder of the Joseon Dynasty
🌿 Life of Taejo Yi Seong-gye Taejo Yi Seong-gye (1335–1408) was a military general at the end of the Goryeo dynasty and the founding monarch of Joseon. Born in Hamgyeong Province, he earned distinction subduing Jurchen tribes and defending Korea’s northern borders. Amid corruption, aristocratic power struggles, and external threats from Ming China and Japanese pirates, Yi Seong-gye emerged as a…
The Joseon Dynasty, lasting over 500 years, produced notable rulers with significant impacts. From King Taejo, the founder who relocated the capital, to King Jeongjo, a reformist celebrated for promoting scholarship, each king contributed uniquely to governance, culture, and military strength, shaping Korea's historical legacy profoundly.
