Ancient Historical Figures

Kim Jeong-Ho (김정호; Geographer/Cartographer)
(circa 1804 - 1866))

Jeong Yak-Yong (정약용; Philosopher) (1762-1836) (Pen name: Dasan (다산))

King GwangGaeTo the Great (광개토대왕) (374 CE – 413 CE)

(King of Korea; 고담덕)

Hall of Worthies (Jip-Hyeon-Jeon;집현전)

(Royal Academic Research Institute created by King Sejong the Great)

Admiral Yi Soon-Shin (이순신 장군) (1545-1598)

NOTE: For the figures presented in this chapter, we follow the Korean custom of providing their last/family names followed by their first/given names (in hyphenated format where applicable).

Heo Jun (허준; Physician) (circa 1539–1615)

King Sejong the Great (세종대왕) (1397-1450) (King of Korea; 이도)

King Moon-Mu of Unified Silla (문무왕 / 김법민) (626 - 681)

(Founding King of the Unified Silla Dynasty)

King Taejo of Koryo (태조 / 왕건) (877 - 943)

(Founding King of Koryo Dynasty)

Jang Yeong-Sil (장영실; Scientist) (circa 1390-after 1442)

Ancient Historical Figures

King Dan-Gun (단군왕검) (circa 2333 BCE) (First King of Korea)

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King Taejo of Joseon / Chosun (태조 / 이성계 later 이단)

(1335 - 1408) (Founding King of Joseon / Chosun Dynasty)

Queen Seondeok of Silla (선덕왕) (606 - 647)
(First Female Sovereign of Korea)