조선이 · 조선을
Joseon (Korean dynasty, 1392–1910)
Example
경복궁은 조선 시대에 지은 궁궐이에요.
Gyeongbokgung is a palace built in the Joseon era.
Word parts
조 morning+선 fresh
Literally 'morning freshness', the source of the phrase 'Land of the Morning Calm'.
Good to know
조선 시대 = the Joseon era, the setting of most historical dramas. It was renamed the Korean Empire (대한제국) in 1897.
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