List of leaders of Corea
From Roses, Tulips, & Liberty
This list of Corean leaders encompasses all the heads of state and government of Corea since the early 17th century administration of King Indjo.
Late Djosôn dynasty: 1623–1883
| No. | Portrait | Personal name | Temple name | Reign | Life and details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 |  |
Ie Djong 이종 (李倧) |
Indjo 인조 (仁祖) |
1623–1649 | 7 December 1595 – 17 June 1649 Son of Prince Djôngwon and Queen Inhôn of the Nûngsông Goe clan |
| 17 | Ie Ho 이호 (李淏) |
Hjodjong 효종 (孝宗) |
1649–1662 | 3 July 1619 – 1 October 1662 Second son of King Indjo and Queen Injôl of the Tjôngdjoe Han clan | |
| 18 | Ie Jôn 이연 (李棩) |
Hjôndjong 현종 (顯宗) |
1662–1670 | 14 March 1641 – 22 April 1670 Eldest surviving son of King Hjodjong and Queen Insôn of the Dôgsoe Djang clan | |
| 19 | Ie Heu 이회 (李檜) |
Soendjo 순조 (純祖) |
1670–1699 | 5 October 1644 – 10 June 1699 Third son of Crown Prince Sohjôn and Crown Princess Minheu of the Gûmtjôn Gang clan | |
| 20 | Ie Hon 이혼 (李焜) |
Sjindjong 신종 (神宗) |
1699–1716 | 7 December 1667 – 19 April 1716 Second son of King Soendjo and Queen Gongwon of the Gimhê Hô clan | |
| 21 | Hûidjong 희종 (熙宗) |
1716–1731 | |||
| 22 | Hôndjong 헌종 (憲宗) |
1731–1734 | |||
| 23 | Soendjong 순종 (純宗) |
1734–1766 | |||
| 24 | Moendjo 문조 (文祖) |
1766–1817 | |||
| 25 | Hûidjo 희조 (熙祖) |
1817–1857 | |||
| 26 | Gjôngdjong 경종 (景宗) |
1857–1865 | |||
| 27 | Hjodjong 효종 (孝宗) |
1865–1883 |
Sôgwang dynasty: 1883–1936
| No. | Portrait | Personal name | Temple name | Reign | Life and details | Era name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ki Sjinhwan 기신환 (奇申桓) |
Têdjo 태조 (太祖) |
1883–1921 | 9 October 1849 – 17 January 1921 Son of Ki Tjôngdjin of the Hêngdjoe Gi clan |
Gwang-an 광안 (光安) | |
| 2 | Ki Hon 기혼 (奇焜) |
Hjodjo 효조 (孝祖) |
1921–1936 | 1 March 1875 – 24 March 1943 Son of King Têdjo and Queen Mjôngsoen of the Jôsan Song clan |
Gêbo 개보 (開寶) |
National republic: 1936–
| No. | Portrait | Name | Political offices | Tenure and details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moen Kjangsoe 문경수 文輕水 (1893–1951) |
6 May 1936 – 19 September 1948 | ||
| 2 | Joachim Lim 림정명 林定命 (1890–1974) |
19 September 1948 – 24 March 1953 | ||
| 3 | Bak Doham 박도함 朴道涵 (1908–1966) |
24 March 1953 – 26 February 1966 | ||
| 4 | Gim Soe-kjang 김수경 金水鏡 (1914–2001) |
26 February 1966 – 9 September 1971 |
