![]() Their aim was to set up a harmonious and stable society ![]() They were well educated and knowledgeable, and adept in the administration of With the change from a Buddhism-oriented dynasty to a Confucianism-orientedĭynasty, Joseon tried to establish a kingdom based on Confucian ethics, which wasįollowed by the sadaebu ( sa = scholar or well-read person daebu = government official or bureaucrat). Punishment during the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910) was in many ways a carryoverįrom the prior Goryeo Dynasty (935–1392), which took its penal code from theĭynasty. Shin’s column, The Korean Way, appearing in the November 2007 issue of the Gwangju News. ![]() This article was first published in Prof. Shin Sangsoon (1922–2011) details in this first part of a two-part article forms of capital punishment and lesser sentences in Joseon Korea. While this may seem inhumane and outdated to some, it does not compare to the severity of sentences meted out during the Joseon Dynasty. Capital punishment is a legal penalty in South Korea, and executions are carried out by hanging.
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