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Joseon Dynasty
Korean Name
Revised Romanization Joseon Wangjo
McCune-Reischauer Chosŏn Wangjo
Hangul 조선 왕조
Hanja 朝鮮王朝

The Joseon Dynasty (also known as Chosun or Choson) was the final ruling imperial dynasty of Korea lasting from 1392 until 1910.


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Royal family - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (582 words)
A royal family is the extended family of a monarch.
A royal family typically includes the spouse of the reigning monarch, any or all surviving spouses of a deceased monarch, the children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, and cousins of the reigning monarch, as well as their spouses.
The precise functions of a royal family vary depending on whether the polity in question is an absolute monarchy, a constitutional monarchy, or somewhere in between.
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