1392-1897
Joseon
Capital: Hanyang (Seoul)
A Neo-Confucian state that reshaped law, education, social status, and court culture for five centuries.
Major events
- Founding by Yi Seong-gye
- Creation of Hangul in 1443
- Imjin War, 1592-1598
Cultural achievements
- Hangul script
- Annals of the Joseon Dynasty
- Confucian academies and practical learning