During this dynasty, a monk of the Son sect helped secure the release of over 3,000 prisoners of war.
During this dynasty, a monk of the Son sect helped secure the release of over 3,000 prisoners of war. The founder of this dynasty erected the 10-mile long Namdaemun Gate to protect his new capital. A hereditary middle class called the chungin were active during this dynasty, which was sometimes called the Hermit Kingdom. Its capital of (*) Hanseong contained many elites called the yangban. This dynasty, once a client of the Ming, is also sometimes named for the family of its founder, Yi Song-gye, and it repelled a 1598 invasion through the use of turtle ships against the Japanese. The successor of the Koryo dynasty, for 10 points, was what final imperial dynasty of Korea?
During this dynasty, a monk of the Son sect helped secure the release of over 3,000 prisoners of war.
Choson Dynasty [or {Joseon} Dynasty; accept {Yi} Dynasty before {Yi Song}-{gye} is mentioned; prompt on {Hermit Kingdom} before mention]