Glossary

Seongjong (reign years)

성종

Term · calendar

The reign years of King Seongjong of Joseon (成宗, 성종), by which Korean sources date 1470–1495: 1470 is Seongjong 1, 1495 Seongjong 26. Seongjong (成宗, 성종): the years of the reign of King Seongjong of Joseon. Korean sources of the Joseon period count years by the reigning king (reign years (Korea)): 1479 is Seongjong 10 (성종 10년). The year of the accession, 1470, counts as the first year. Before: Yejong. After: Yeonsangun.