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Gwanghaegun (reign years)

광해군

Term · calendar

The reign years of King Gwanghaegun of Joseon (光海君, 광해군), by which Korean sources date 1609–1622: 1609 is Gwanghaegun 1, 1622 Gwanghaegun 14. Gwanghaegun (光海君, 광해군): the years of the reign of King Gwanghaegun of Joseon. Korean sources of the Joseon period count years by the reigning king (reign years (Korea)): 1618 is Gwanghaegun 10 (광해군 10년). The year of the accession, 1609, counts as the first year. Before: Seonjo. After: Injo.