Turning toward Edification discusses foreigners in Korea from before the founding of Chos?n in 1392 until the mid-nineteenth century. Although it has been common to describe Chos?n Korea as a monocultural and homogeneous state, Adam Bohnet reveals the considerable presence of foreigners and people of foreign ancestry in Chos?n Korea as well as the importance to the Chos?n monarchy of engagement with the outside world.