Time Line Timeline Korean rulers contact 30.000 Paleolithic age 5000 Neolithic age Hwan-guk Baedal-guk Tamna on Jeju do 2333 2240 Dangun Wangeom 2337 - 2201 Go Eulla 2240 2206 Buru 2206 - 1767 Geon 2182 2137 Gareuk 2137 2099 Osa/Osagu 2099 2083 Gueul 2083 2047 Dalmun 2047 1993 Hanyul 1993 1985 Seohan/Usuhan 1985 1950 Asul/Aseul 1950 1891 Noeul/Noul 1891 1834 Dohae 1834 1782 Ahan 1782 1721 Heuldal/Hoidal 1767 - 1123 Samgye 1721 1661 Gobul 1661 1610 Beoreum/Daeum 1 Timeline Korean rulers contact 1610 1552 Wina 1552 1484 Yeoeul/Yeoul 1484 1435 Dongeom/Dongum 1435 1380 Gumoso 1380 1337 Gohol/Goheul 1337 1285 Sotse 1285 1237 Saekbullu Gojoseon by Gijaic period 1237 1161 Amul/Aheul 1122 - 1082 Munseong 1123 - 935 Imnang 1161 1150 Yeonna 1082 - 1057 Janghye 1120 Bronze age 1150 1062 Sullina/Solla/Soin 1057 - 1030 Gyeonghyo 1062 997 Churo 1030 - 1000 Gongjeong 935 - 771 Doje 997 971 Dumil 1000 - 972 Munmu 971 943 Haemo 972 - 968 Taewon 943 909 Mahyo/Mahew 968 - 957 Gyeongchang 909 874 Nahyu/Naehuw 957 - 943 Heungpyeong 874 849 Deungol 943 - 925 Cheonwol 849 819 Chumil 925 - 896 Seonhye 819 795 Gammul 896 - 843 Ulyang 800 700 Rice of the Chin state of the Han tribes in the South. 795 772 Orumun 843 - 793 Munhye 2 Timeline Korean rulers contact 772 704 Sabeol 793 - 778 Seongdeok 771 - 619 Eon-gyeong 704 646 Maeruk 778 - 776 Dohoe 610- 520 Bomyeong 646 590 Mamul 776 - 761 Munyeol 590 545 Damul 761 - 748 Changguk 545 509 Duhol 748 - 722 Museong 520 - 426 Hangcheon 509 491 Dareum/Dalum 722 - 703 Jeonggyeong 480 Gautama Buddha 380 - 400 ? was born 491 471 Eumcha 703 - 675 Nakkseong or Gojoseon 471 461 Euruji/Uleuji 675 - 658 Hyojong 400 Beginning of the Iron age 461 425 Mulli 658 - 634 Cheonhyo/Cheoll 426 - 315 Hwan 425 396 Gumul 634 - 615 Sudo 396 341 Yeonru 615 - 594 Hwayang 315 - 247 Sik 341 295 Boeul 594 - 578 Bongil 247 - 201 Uk 295 237 Goyolga 578 - 560 Deokchang 560 - 519 Suseong 519 - 503 Yeonggeol 503 - 486 Ilmin 486 - 465 Jese 465 - 432 Cheongguk 432 - 413 Doguk 3 Timeline Korean rulers contact 413 - 385 Hyeokseong 385 - 369 Hwara 369 - 361 Seolmun 361 - 342 Gyeongsun 342 - 315 Gadeok 315 - 290 Samhyo/Samno 290 - 251 Hyeonmun 251 - 232 Jangpyeong 232 220 Bu postumous Jong Tong 220 - 195 Jun - Gijun Mahan Bukbuyeo Wiman 220 - 194 Mugang 239 - 195 Haemosu 194 - ? Wi-man 193 - 189 Gang 195 - 170 Mosuri ? - ? Son of Wiman 189 - 157 An 170 - 121 Go Haesa ? - 108 Ugeo 157 - 144 Hye 121 - 86 Go Uira 207 - 157 Hwang 144 - 113 Myung Later Bukbuyeo (Jolbonbuyo, Dongmyung) 157 - 105 Wi 113 - 73 Hyo 108 - 60 Go Dumak 105 - 58 Hu 73 - 58 Yang 59 - 58 Go Musoe 58 - 32 Won 32 - 17 Gye 58 - 7 Dumyeong 57 Goguryeo 43 - 93 Seonju 4 Timeline Korean rulers contact 37 - 19 Dongmyeong Silla Baekje 19 BCE- 18 Yuri 57 BCE 4 Hyeokgeose 18 BCE - 28 Onjo Geoseogan 0 Jezus Christ was born 42 Gaya confederacy see below 18 - 44 Daemusin 4 - 24 Namhae Chachaung 28 - 77 Daru 44 - 48 Minjung 24 - 57 Yuri Isageum 48 - 53 Mobon 57 - 80 Talhae Isageum 53 - 146 Taejo 80 - 112 Pasa Isageum 77 - 128 Giru 93 - 144 Jinam 146 - 165 Chadae 112 - 134 Jima Isageum 144 - 195 Seongbang 165 - 179 Sindae 154 - 184 Adalla Isageum 166 - 214 Gearo 179 - 197 Gokukcheon 184 - 196 Beolhyu Isageum 197 - 227 Sansang 196 - 230 naehae Isageum 214 - 234 Chogo 195 - 243 Munseong 227 - 248 Doncheon 230 - 247 Jobun Isageum 234 Saban 243 - 293 Ik 248 - 270 Jungcheon 247 - 261 Cheomhae Isageum 234 - 286 Goi 270 - 292 Seocheon 262 - 284 Michu Isageum 28 - 298 Chaegye 293 - 343 Jihyo 292 - 300 Bonsang 248 - 298 Yurye Isageum 298 - 304 Bunseo 300 - 331 Micheon 298 - 310 Girim Isageum 304 - 344 Biryu 331 - 371 Gogugwon 310 - 356 Heulhae Isageum 344 - 346 Gye 343 - 393 Suk 371 - 384 Sosurim 356 - 402 Naemul Maripgan 346 - 375 Geunchogo 384 - 391 Gogugyang 402 - 417 Silseong Maripgan 375 - 384 Geun gusu 391 - 413 Gwanggaeto 417 - 458 Nulji Maripgan 384 - 385 Chimnyu 393 - 423 Hyongbang 5 Timeline Korean rulers contact 458 - 478 Jabi Maripgan 385 - 392 Jinsa 479 - 500 Soji Maripgan 392 - 405 Asin 413 - 491 Jangsu 500 - 514 King Jinheung 405 - 420 Jeonji 453 - 483 Gi 491 - 519 Munjamyeong 514 - 540 King Jinji 420 - 427 Gu-isin 483 - 508 Dam 519 - 531 Anjang 540 - 576 King Beopheung 427 -455 Biyu 508 - 533 Jin 531 - 545 Anwon 576 - 579 King Jinheung 455 - 475 Gaero 533 - 558 Damyeong 545 - 559 Yangwon 579 - 632 King Jinpyeong 475 - 477 Munju 558 - 583 Dam 559 - 590 Pyeongwon 632 - 647 Queen Seondeok 477 - 479 Samgeun 583 - 608 Cheseam 590 - 618 Yeongyang 647 - 654 Queen Jindeok 479 - 501 Dongseong 608 - 663 Seongjin 618 - 642 Yeongnyu 654 - 661 King Taejong Muyeol 501 - 523 Muryeong 642 - 668 Go Bojang 523 - 554 Seong 633 - 658 Hong Later Hu-Goguryeo 901 - 918 Gung-ye Later or unified Silla 661 - 681 King Munmu 554 - 598 Wideok 681 - 692 King Sinmun 598 - 599 Hye 692 - 702 King Hyoso 599 - 600 Beop 702 - 737 King Seongdeok 600 - 641 Mu 737 - 742 King Hyoseong 641 - 660 Uija 742 - 765 King Gyeongdeok 660 - 663 Pung 765 - 780 King Hyegong Later Hubaekje 658 - 683 Cheoryang 6 Timeline Korean rulers contact 780 - 785 King - Seondeok 900 - 935 Gyeon Hwon 683 - 708 Won 785 - 798 King Wonseong 935 - 936 Gyeon Singeom 793 Balhae see below 798 - 800 King Soseong 708 - 733 Pyoryun 800 - 809 King Aejang 733 - 758 Hyeong 809 - 826 King Heondeok 758 - 783 Chido 826 - 836 King Heungdeok 783 - 808 Uk 836 - 838 King Huigang 838 - 839 King Minae 839 King Sinmu 839 - 857 King Munseong 808 - 833 Cheonwon 857 - 861 King Heonan 861 - 875 King Gyeongmun 833 - 858 Hogong 875 - 886 King Heongang 886 - 887 King Jeonggang 887 - 897 King Jinseong 897 - 912 King Hyogong 912 - 917 King Sindeok 858 - 883 So 917 - 924 King Gyeongmyeong 924 - 927 King Gyeonggae 927 - 935 King Geongsun 883 - 908 Gyeongjik 7 Timeline Korean rulers contact Gaya confederacy Geumgang Gaya Daegaya 42 - 199 Suro 42 - ? Jinasi 199 - 253 Gyodeung ? - ? Geumnim 253 - 291 Mapum ? - ? Haji 291 - 346 Geojilmi ? - ? Gasil 346 - 407 Isipum ? - ? Inoe 407 - 421 Jwaji ? - ? Wolgwang 421 - 451 Chwihui ? - 562 or Doseolji 451 - 492 Jilji 492 - 521 Geomji 521 - 532 Guhyeong Balhae 698 - 710 Dae Jo-yeong 719 - 737 Dae Mu-ye 737 - 793 Dae Heum-mu 793 Dae Won-ui 793 - 794 Dae Wha-yeo 794 - 809 Dae Sung-rin 809 - 812 Dae Won-yu 812 - 817 Dae Eon-ui 817 - 818 Dae Nyeong- chung 8 Timeline Korean rulers contact 818 830 Dae In-su 830 - 857 Dae Ijin 857 - 871 Dae Geonhwang 871 - 895 Dae Hyeonseok 895 - 906 Dae Wihae 906 - 926 Dae Inseon Goryeo Personal nam Courtesy name 918 943 Wang Geon Taejo 943 945 Wang Mu Hyejong 945 949 Wang Yo Jeongjong 949 975 Wang So Gwangjong 975 981 Wang Ju Gyeongjong 981 997 Wang Chi Seongjong 997 1009 Wang Song Mokjong 1009 1031 Wang Sun Hyeonjong 1031 1034 Wang Heum Deokjong 1034 1046 Wang Hyeong Jeongjong 1046 1083 Wang Hwi Munjong 1083 Wang Hun Sunjong 1083 1094 Wang Un Seonjong 9 Timeline Korean rulers contact 1094 1095 Wang Uk Heonjong 1095 1105 Wang Ong Sukjong 1105 1122 Wang U Yejong 1122 1146 Wang Hae Injong 1146 1170 Wang Hyeon Uijong 1170 1197 Wang Ho Myeongjong 1197 1204 Wang Tak Sinjong 1204 1211 Wang Yeong Huijong 1211 1213 Wang O Gangjong 1213 1259 Wang Cheol Gojong 1259 1274 Wang Sik Wonjong 1274 1308 Wang Geo Chungnyeol 1298 1313 Wang Jang Chungseon 1313 1330 Wang Do Chungsuk 1332 1339 idem 1330 1332 Wang Jeong Chunghye 1339 1344 idem 1344 1348 Wang Heun Chungmok 1348 1351 Wang Jeo Chungjeong 1351 1374 Wang Jeon Gongmin 1374 1388 Wang U U 10 Timeline Korean rulers contact 1388 1389 Wang Chang Chang 1389 1392 Wang Yo Gongyang Joseon Yi Dinasty Personal nam Courtesy name 1392 1398 Yi Seong-gye Taejo 1398 1400 Yi Bang-gwa Jeongjong 1400 1418 Yi Bang-won Taejong 1418 1450 Yo Do Sejong 1450 1452 Yi Hyang Munjong 1452 1455 Yi Hong-wi Danjong 1455 1468 Yi Yu Sejong 1468 1469 Yi Hwang Yejong 1469 1494 Yi Hyeol Seongjong 1494 1506 Yi Yung Yeonsangun 1544 1545 Yi Yeok Jungjong 1545 1567 Yi Hwan Injong 1567 1608 Yi Yeon Myeongjong 1608 1623 Yi Hon Seonjo 1623 1649 Yi Jong Gwanghaegun 1649 1659 Yi Ho Injo 1659 1674 Yi Yeon Hyojong 1674 1720 Yi Sun Sukjong 11 Timeline Korean rulers contact 1720 1724 Yi Yun Gyeongjong 1724 1776 Yi Geum Yeongjo 1776 1800 Yi San Jeongjo 1800 1834 Yi Gong Sunjo 1834 1849 Yi Hwan Heonjong 1849 1863 Yi Byeon Cheoljong 1863 1897 Yi Myeong-bok Gojong Korean Empire Personal name Courtesy name 1897 1907 Yi Myeong bok Gojong 1907 1910 Yi Cheok Sunjong Japanese Colonial Rule Provisional Government President 1910 1916 General Terauchi Masatake 1916 1919 General Hasegawa Yoshimichi 1919 1927 Admiral Saito Makoto 1919 - 1925 Syngman Rhee 1927 1929 General Yamanashi Hanzo 1925 - 1925 Park Eunsik 1929 1931 Admiral Saito Makoto 1925 - 1926 Lee Sang Ryong 1931 1936 General Ugaki Kazushige 1935 - 1940 Yi Dongnyeong 1936 1942 General Minami Jiro 1942 1944 General Koiso Kuniaki 1944 1945 General Abe Nobuyuki First Republic 12 Timeline Korean rulers contact 24 July 1948 17 april 1960 Rhee Syng-man 27 april 1960 15 June 1960 Heo Jeong Second Republic 16 June 1960 23 June 1960 Gwak Sang-hun 23 June 1960 7 August 1960 Heo Jeong 8 August 1960 12 August 1960 Paik Nak-chun 12 August 1960 24 March 1962 Yun Bo-seon 24 March 1960 17 December1963 Park Chung-hee Third Republic 17 December1963 26 December1972 Park Chung-hee Fourth Republic 27 December1972 26 October 1979 Park Chung-hee 26 October 1979 6 December1979 Choi Kyu-hah 6 December1979 16 August 1980 16 August 1980 1 September1980 Pak Choong-hoon 1 September1980 25 February 1981 Chun Doo-hwan Fifth Rebublic 25 February 1981 25 February 1988 Chun Doo-hwan Sixth Republic 25 February 1988 25 February 1993 Roh Tae-woo 25 Febrary 1993 25 February 1998 Kim Young-sam 13 Timeline Korean rulers contact 25 Febrary 1998 25 February 2003 Kim Dae-jung 25 February 2003 25 February 2008 Ron Moo-hyun 25 February 2008 25 February 2013 Lee-Myung-bak 25 February 2013 10 March 2017 Park Geun-hye 10 March 2017 10 May 2017 Hwang Kyo-Aan 10 May 2017 Moon Jae-in Timeline Korean rulers contact 14.