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King Sejong the Great, as depicted on the Bank of Korea's 10,000 won banknote (Series VI). Sejong the Great is considered one of the most influential monarchs in Korean history, with the creation of Hangul considered his greatest legacy. [9] [62] [22] Sejong is widely renowned in modern-day South Korea. [77]
Veritable Records of Sejong 세종실록: 世宗實錄: 163 67 Sejong (r. 1418–1450) 1454 5 Veritable Records of Munjong 문종실록: 文宗實錄: 13 6 Munjong (r. 1450–1452) 1455 6 Veritable Records of Danjong 단종실록: 端宗實錄: 14 6 Danjong (r. 1452–1455) 1469 Changed name from Diary of Nosangun
During the rule of Sejong, Korea saw technological advances in natural science, agriculture, literature, and traditional medicine. Because of his success, Sejong received the title "King Sejong the Great of Joseon". His most remembered contribution is the creation of Hangul, the Korean alphabet, in 1443.
Yi jeung was born on 16 August 1427 as the son of King Sejong and Lady Kim, who was at that time a court lady. [2] [1] In January 1434 (the 16th year of King Sejong), he was granted the title of Prince Gyeyang. He helped his older half-brother, Grand Prince Suyang, and participated in a coup d'état against his nephew, King Dajong.
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Sejong established the institution early in his reign and staffed it with talented scholars. He instructed them to conduct a variety of research activities to strengthen his rule and the nation. [4] The Hall of Worthies originally functioned as a royal advisory body, but King Sejong restructured it and expanded its role to include academic ...
Taejong (Korean: 태종; Hanja: 太宗; 16 May 1367 – 10 May 1422), [i] [ii] personal name Yi Bang-won (이방원; 李芳遠), was the third monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea and the father of Sejong the Great. [1] He was the fifth son of King Taejo, the founder of the dynasty.
Hangul was personally created by Sejong the Great, the fourth king of the Joseon dynasty, and revealed by him in 1443. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 1 ] [ 9 ] Although it is widely assumed that Sejong the Great ordered the Hall of Worthies to invent Hangul, contemporary records such as the Veritable Records of King Sejong and Chŏng Inji 's preface to the ...