Styles and titles in Joseon

During the Joseon period, royal titles and styles (forms of address) had been extensive and complex.

The general title of the monarch was king (왕; 王; wang) until Gojong crowned himself emperor (황제; 皇帝; hwangje), a title that was only allowed for Chinese emperors.

One is the temple name (묘호; 廟號; myoho), which was given when the spirit tablet was placed at the Jongmyo Shrine.

[2][3][4] For example, King Gyeongjong's posthumous name was King Deokmun Ikmu Sunin Seonhyo the Great (덕문익무순인선효대왕; 德文翼武純仁宣孝大王), while his temple name was Gyeongjong (경종; 景宗).

Forms of address were combined with names, titles or both, for example: 君 Each royal consort (후궁; 後宮; hugung) in the inner palace had a certain rank, according to which their titles and forms of address were formulated.