He overthrew the Goryeo dynasty and founded a new dynasty, Joseon. As the first King Taejo of Joseon, he chose Hanyang (present-day Seoul)—judged to be a propitious spot according to the principles of ...

Following the last two weeks of historical deep dive into the beauty trends of the Silla and Goryeo dynasties, Asia Society Korea presents to you The History of Korean Beauty: Joseon Dynasty as a part ...

General Yi Seong-gye established it in 1392. He picked the city of Hanyang, now called Seoul, as the capital. The Joseon dynasty lasted for over 500 years! Kings led Joseon. They followed the ...

The tombs contain the kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty, as well as monarchs posthumously granted the same title. Areas of outstanding natural beauty were chosen for the construction of the tombs ...