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 ...

Daemyeongnyul,” a rare historical document from the early years of the 1392-1910 Joseon Dynasty, also known as “The Great ...

This photo, provided by the Cultural Heritage Administration, shows South Korea's national treasure Portrait of King Taejo of Joseon. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap ...

was made in 1396 by 11 astronomers including Gwon Geun and Yu Bang-taek under the orders of King Taejo, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), to symbolize the mandate of heaven for his ...