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Who was Yi Seong-gye? 이성계는 누구인가요? The Rough Guide to Seoul 2019 Cover Errors in detail After a series of short-lived kings, powerful Joseon General Yi Seong-gye decided to take the mantle himself, and in 1392 declared himself King Taejo, the first leader of the Joseon...
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How was Seoul called in Joseon dynasty? 조선시대에 서울은 무엇이라고 불렸을까요? The Rough Guide to Seoul 2019 Cover Errors in detail Seoul’s Historical NamesSeoul as capital of the Joseon dynasty, 1392 to 1910. [p.164] Taejo moved the capital from Kaesong to Seoul (the first...