Joseon, Chosŏn, or Chosun (朝鮮 조선) are English spellings of the Korean word for North Korea and South Korea, during various periods of its history Gojoseon, the first Korean kingdom, from 2333 BC to 108 BC.Joseon Dynasty of Korea, from AD 1392 to 1910.Korea under Japanese rule (1910-1945).Korea called Chosŏn in North Korea. It may also refer to: NewspapersChosun Ilbo, a South Korean newspaperChosŏn Shinbo, a pro-North Korean newspaper of Japan OthersChos… (More on Joseon)