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Apr 24, 2024 · Korea, history of the Korean Peninsula from prehistoric times to the 1953 armistice ending the Korean War (1950–53). For later developments, see North Korea: History; and South Korea: History.
5 days ago · After the assassination of Empress Myeongseong in 1895, the Donghak Peasant Revolution, and the Gabo Reforms of 1894 to 1896, the Korean Empire (1897–1910) came into existence, heralding a brief but rapid period of social reform and modernization.
5 days ago · Country name. conventional long form: Republic of Korea conventional short form: South Korea local long form: Taehan-min'guk local short form: Han'guk abbreviation: ROK etymology: derived from the Chinese name for Goryeo, which was the Korean dynasty that united the peninsula in the 10th century A.D.; the South Korean name "Han'guk" derives from the long form, "Taehan-min'guk," which is itself ...
4 days ago · Seoul is the cultural, economic, and political center of South Korea. Except for a brief interregnum (1399–1405), Seoul was the capital of Korea from 1394 until the formal division of the country in 1948. The name itself has come to mean “capital” in the Korean language.
6 days ago · Korean War, conflict (1950–53) between North Korea, aided by China, and South Korea, aided by the UN with the U.S. as principal participant. At least 2.5 million people lost their lives in the fighting, which ended in July 1953 with Korea still divided into two hostile states separated by the 38th parallel.
Apr 11, 2024 · 2.9 Korean Technology. 2.10 Korean Beauty. 2.11 Korean Music. 3 Wrap Up. An Overview of South Korea. South Korea consists of over 4,000 islands, each with its own unique story and history. Not long ago, South Korea was a small, developing nation closed off to much of the world.
Apr 17, 2024 · A brief history of Korea isolation, war, despotism and revival : the fascinating story of a resilient but divided people by Seth, Michael J. ISBN: 1462921116 Publication Date: 2019
