¹ = Adopted the era name of the Ming dynasty of China.
² = Adopted the era name of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty of China.
³ = The 1st year of Gaeguk (開國, 개국) was officially taken to be 1392 CE; 1894 CE was therefore the 503rd year of Gaeguk (大朝鮮開國五百三年).
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