The Joseon dynasty was founded in
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 1392
- Step 1: Yi Seong-gye took the throne in 1392 and moved the capital to Hanyang in 1394. Answer: 1392. Why not the others: 1388: That is the year of the Wihwado Retreat. 1446: That is the year Hangul was proclaimed. 1592: That is the year the Imjin War began.
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