This is a list of monarchs of Korea, arranged by dynasty. Names are romanized according to the South Korean Revised Romanization of Korean. McCune–Reischauer romanizations may be found at the articles about the individual monarchs. Gojoseon Gojoseon (2333 BC – 108 BC) was the first Korean kingdom. According to legend, it was founded by Dangun in 2333 BC. Bronze Age archaeological evidence of Gojoseon culture is found in northern Korea and Liaoning. By the 9th to 4th century BC, various historical and archaeological evidence shows Gojoseon was a flourishing state and a self-declared kingdom. Both Dangun and Gija are believed to be mythological figures, but recent findings suggest and theorize that since Gojoseon was a kingdom with artifacts dating back to the 4th millennium BC, Dangun and Gija may have been royal or imperial titles used for the monarchs of Gojoseon, hence the use of Dangun for 1900 years. Earliest mythological rulers Historical rulers Buyeo Buyeo (c. 2nd century BC – 494 AD) ruled in modern-day Northeast China. Although records are sparse and contradictory, it is speculated that in the 1st century BC, Eastern Buyeo branched out, after which the original Buyeo is sometimes referred to as Northern Buyeo. Its remnants were absorbed by the neighboring and brotherhood kingdom of Goguryeo in 494. Early Eastern Buyeo Galsa Buyeo Later Northern Buyeo Goguryeo Goguryeo (37 BC – 668 AD) was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Goguryeo rulers may have used the title of Taewang (太王, "Greatest King"). Baekje Baekje (18 BC – 660 AD) was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Temple names were the same as personal names, unless noted otherwise. Silla Silla (57 BC – 935 AD) was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. In the early years, Silla was ruled by the Pak, Seok, and Kim families. Rulers of Silla had various titles, including Isageum, Maripgan, and Daewang. Like some Baekje kings, some declared themselves emperor. Hyeokgeose Geoseogan 혁거세 거서간 赫居世居西干 (57 BC – 4 AD) Namhae Chachaung 남해 차차웅 南解次次雄 (4–24) Yuri Isageum 유리이사금 儒理尼師今 (24–57) (Kings Yuri to Heurhae bore the Korean title Isageum, an old word for "ruler") Talhae Isageum 탈해이사금 脫解尼師今 (57–80) Pasa Isageum 파사이사금 婆娑尼師今 (80–112) Jima Isageum 지마이사금 祇摩尼師今 (112–134) Ilseong Isageum 일성이사금 逸聖尼師今 (134–154) Adalla Isageum 아달라이사금 阿達羅尼師今 (154–184) Beolhyu Isageum 벌휴이사금 伐休尼師今 (184–196) Naehae Isageum 내해이사금 奈解尼師今 (196–230) Jobun Isageum 조분이사금 助賁尼師今 (230–247) Cheomhae Isageum 첨해이사금