Glossary

Sunjo (reign years)

순조

Term · calendar

The reign years of Sunjo of Joseon (純祖, 순조), by which Korean sources date 1801–1834: 1801 is Sunjo 1, 1834 Sunjo 34. Sunjo (純祖, 순조): the years of the reign of Sunjo of Joseon, who came to the throne on 4 July 1800. Korean sources count years by the reigning king (reign years (Korea)): 1810 is Sunjo 10 (순조 10년). His first year is 1801, the year after his accession; the rest of 1800 still counts for his predecessor. Before: Jeongjo. After: Heonjong.