Sejong the Great
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Sejong, commonly known as Sejong the Great, was the fourth monarch of the Koreanic state Joseon. He ruled from 1418 to his death in 1450. He is widely regarded as the greatest king in Korean history,
Posthumous portrait, 1973
Geunjeongjeon, where Sejong was crowned.
During Sejong's reign, the building Sujeongjeon in Gyeongbokgung hosted the Hall of Worthies
Part of the water clock Borugak Jagyeongnu. Built during Sejong's reign, when it rang the time would be relayed to the rest of the city.
Queen Sohŏn
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Queen Sohŏn, of the Cheongsong Shim clan, was the wife of Sejong the Great, the fourth monarch of Joseon, and the mother of King Munjong and King Sejo. Known as Queen Kong during her tenure, she was q
Sejong the Great
…in 1469 it was moved to what is now Yeoju after it was determined that the geomantic properties of the new site were superior. He is buried alongside Queen Sohŏn. Sejong has been evaluated by a number of historians as the greatest monarch in Korean history. His reign has been described as a Golden Age by various…
Seal of Queen Soheon