The Perseverance of Joseon

Season 9, Episode 12: The Perseverance of Joseon
A portrait of King Sejo, who attempted to justify his brutal rise to power through even-handed governance and reform. Source: Public Domain
A portrait of Neo-Confucian minister Jo Gwangjo, whose radical bent eventually raised the suspicions of his sovereign, who had him executed during the third Korean Literati Purge. Source: Public Domain
A painting of King Seonjo, who will govern his nation through some of its most difficult and turbulent years next season… Source: Public Domain