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Rulers Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Rulers Of Korea - Gojoseon C.2333 Bce–c.239 Bce
The legendary founder of Gojoseon was Dangun Wanggeom. Dangun is thought to be a title meaning Emperor, although frequently used to refer...
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Korea: Encyclopedia - Korea
Korea refers to South Korea and North Korea together, which were a unified country until 1948. It is situated on the Korean Peninsula in ...
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Goguryeo: Encyclopedia - Goguryeo
Goguryeo (37 BC – 668) was an empire in Manchuria and northern Korea. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, along with Baekje and ...
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Daegaya: Encyclopedia - Daegaya
Daegaya was a major chiefdom of the Gaya confederacy during the Korean Three Kingdoms period. Daegaya was located in present-day Goryeong...
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Joseon: Encyclopedia - Joseon
Joseon (조선, also Chosŏn) is a name for Korea, as used in the following cases:
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Yun Poson: Encyclopedia - Yun Poson
Yun Poson (Korean hangul: 윤보선; hanja: 尹潽善; revised: Yun Boseon; McCune-Reischauer: Yun Posŏn; August 26, 1897 – July 18, 1...
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Daewon-gun: Encyclopedia - Daewon-gun
The Daewon-gun, or properly Heungseon Daewon-gun, (1820–1898) was the regent of Joseon during much of the later 19th century. Daewon-gu...
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Yuri Of Silla: Encyclopedia - Yuri Of Silla
Yuri of Silla (d. 57, r. 24-57), often known by his formal title Yuri Isageum, was the third ruler of the ancient Korean state of Silla.
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Goryeo: Encyclopedia - Goryeo
The state of Goryeo ruled Korea from the fall of Silla in 935 until the founding of Joseon in 1392. The name "Goryeo" is a shortened form...
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Myeongjong Of Goryeo: Encyclopedia - Myeongjong Of Goryeo
Myeongjong was the third son of King Injong, and king of the Korean kingdom of Goryeo (1170–1197).
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Pasa Of Silla: Encyclopedia - Pasa Of Silla
Pasa Isageum (80-112, d. 112) was the fifth ruler of the ancient Korean kingdom of Silla. He was either King Yuri's son or his nephew, an...
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Wu Prince Of Korea: Encyclopedia - Wu Prince Of Korea
Prince Wu of Korea (1912-1945), was the 4th head of Unhyeon Palace and a member of the Imperial family of Korea. He was born the second s...
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Silla: Encyclopedia - Silla
Silla (also spelled Shilla) was one of the three kingdoms of ancient Korea. It conquered the other two kingdoms in the 7th century C.E....
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Three Kingdoms Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Three Kingdoms Of Korea - Three Kingdoms
The name "Three Kingdoms" was used in the Korean titles of the histories Samguk Sagi (12th century) and Samguk Yusa (13th ...
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Bangja Crown Princess Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Bangja Crown Princess Of Korea - Birth
Born Princess Nashimotonomiya Masako of Japan, she was the first daughter of Prince Nashimotonomiya Morimasa, the seventh son of Prince K...
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List Of Baekje-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Baekje-related Topics - Introduction
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History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Joseon
Main article: Joseon Dynasty
In 1392 a Korean general, Yi Seonggye, was sent to China to campaign against the Ming Dynasty, but instead h...
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Goguryeo: Encyclopedia Ii - Goguryeo - History
Goguryeo - Founding.
According to the Samguk Sagi, a 12th century Korean history, King Jumong (posthumously called King Dongmyeongseong...
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Dae Joyeong: Encyclopedia Ii - Dae Joyeong - Controversial Origins
The origin of Dae Joyeong is disputed. Koreans, Japanese and traditional Chinese historians claim that the founder Dae Joyeong was of Gog...
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Gojoseon: Encyclopedia Ii - Gojoseon - Founding Legend
Gojoseon, Jin
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Samhan, Gaya
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Silla: Encyclopedia Ii - Silla - Culture
Buddhism was supported by the state and flourished in Silla. A great number of temples were built, the most notable probably being Hwangy...
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Sunjeong Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Sunjeong Of Korea - After The Korean War
After the war, the new government of President Rhee Syng-man, jealous of the populatiry of the Imperial House, prevented Empress Sunjeong...
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Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Korea - History
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Yeonsangun Of Joseon: Encyclopedia Ii - Yeonsangun Of Joseon - Portrayal In Media
Yeonsangun was portrayed in the series Dae Jang Geum as the worst king that Korea had ever had. The first episode was shown with governme...
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Goguryeo: Encyclopedia Ii - Goguryeo - History
Goguryeo - Founding.
According to the Samguk Sagi, a 12th century Korean history, King Jumong (posthumously called King Dongmyeongseong...
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Gwanggaeto The Great Of Goguryeo: Encyclopedia Ii - Gwanggaeto The Great Of Goguryeo - Conquest Of The North
In 395, during a campaign against Baekje, the emperor himself attacked and conquered Biryu, a small nation located in cenral Manchuria. I...
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Jangsu Of Goguryeo: Encyclopedia Ii - Jangsu Of Goguryeo - Southern Expansion
In 472, King Gaero of Baekje sent a letter to the emperor of Northern Wei. He stated that he was having trouble interacting with Wet beca...
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Goryeo: Encyclopedia Ii - Goryeo - History
Gojoseon, Jin
Proto-Three Kingdoms:
Buyeo, Okjeo, Dongye
Samhan, Gaya
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Goryeo: Encyclopedia Ii - Goryeo - History
Gojoseon, Jin
Proto-Three Kingdoms:
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Samhan, Gaya
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Silla: Encyclopedia Ii - Silla - History
Silla - Founding.
Silla is traditionally said to have been founded around the Gyeongju region by Bak Hyeokgeose in 57 BC. The earliest ...
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Governor-general Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Governor-general Of Korea - Governors Of Korea
After 1945 the Japanese Governorate was succeeded by a U.S.–Soviet Joint Occupation under two military Governors of Korea (U.S. and Sov...
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Jangsu Of Goguryeo: Encyclopedia Ii - Jangsu Of Goguryeo - Northwestern Campaign
At the time China was invaded by five foreign races and divided into Sixteen Kingdoms. Later Yan Dynasty, which was based on present-day ...
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History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Prehistory
Archaeological evidence shows that humans first inhabited the peninsula about 700,000 years ago. Tool-making artifacts from the Palaeolit...
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History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Balhae And Unified Silla
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In 660, King Munmu of Silla ordered his armies to attack Baekje. General Kim Yu-shin, aided by Tang ...
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History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Goryeo
Main article: Goryeo
The kingdom of Goryeo was founded in 918 and replaced Silla as the dominant power in Korea in the years 935-936. ("G...
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Silla: Encyclopedia Ii - Silla - Society And Politics
From at least the 6th century, when Silla acquired a detailed system of law and governance, social status and official advancement were d...
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Silla: Encyclopedia Ii - Silla - Culture
The capital of the Silla kingdom was Gyeongju. A great number of Silla tombs can still be found in the centre of Gyeongju. Silla tombs to...
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History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Proto-three Kingdoms Of Korea 108 Bc - 3rd Century
After the fall of Gojoseon, the southern part of the peninsula consolidated into three confederations (collectively Samhan): Mahan, Jinha...
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History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Gojoseon ? - 108 Bc
Main articles: Gojoseon, Dangun
According to legend, Korea's first kingdom, Gojoseon (고조선, then called Joseon), was founded by Dang...
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Goguryeo: Encyclopedia Ii - Goguryeo - Culture
Remains of walled towns, fortesses, palaces, tombs, and artifacts have been found in North Korea, including ancient paintings in a Gogury...
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Goguryeo: Encyclopedia Ii - Goguryeo - Modern Politics
Historians have traditionally viewed Goguryeo as a Korean state, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. The Chinese have traditionally viewe...
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Jangsu Of Goguryeo: Encyclopedia Ii - Jangsu Of Goguryeo - Early Reign
At first, Jangsu dedicated much of his efforts towards stabilizing a kingdom that had experienced great and sudden growth, a direct resul...
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Jangsu Of Goguryeo: Encyclopedia Ii - Jangsu Of Goguryeo - Death And Legacy
Emperor Jangsu died in 491, at the age of 97. His nickname 'Jangsu' derived from Chinese word meaning 'living long', since he lived for a...
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Jangsu Of Goguryeo: Encyclopedia Ii - Jangsu Of Goguryeo - Relations With China And Rourans
In 479, Jangsu sent delegate to Rouran to establish friendly relationship. As a resuit, Rouran Khagan gave up the large territory which w...
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Goguryeo: Encyclopedia Ii - Goguryeo - Modern Politics
Historians have traditionally viewed Goguryeo as a Korean state, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. The Chinese have traditionally viewe...
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Gojoseon: Encyclopedia Ii - Gojoseon - History
Gojoseon - Dangun Joseon.
Gojoseon is said to have been established in 2333 BC, based on the description of the Dongguk Tonggam (1485),...
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History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Prehistory
Archaeological evidence shows that humans first inhabited the peninsula about 700,000 years ago. Tool-making artifacts from the Palaeolit...
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Goguryeo: Encyclopedia Ii - Goguryeo - Culture
Remains of walled towns, fortesses, palaces, tombs, and artifacts have been found in North Korea, including ancient paintings in a Gogury...
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Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Korea - Korea In Sporting Events
South Korea hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, giving the country an economic boost through increased tourism and greater world re...
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Gwanggaeto The Great Of Goguryeo: Encyclopedia Ii - Gwanggaeto The Great Of Goguryeo - Death And Legacy
Emperor Gwanggaeto died of disease in 413, at the age of 39. Although Gwanggaeto ruled for only 22 years and died fairly young, his conqu...
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Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Korea - Names Of Korea
Main article: Names of Korea
"Korea" derives from the Goryeo/Koryŏ (고려) period of Korean history, which in turn referred to the anci...
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Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Korea - Geography
Korea is located on the Korean Peninsula in North-East Asia. It is bound by two countries and three seas. To the northwest, the Yalu Rive...
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History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Gojoseon ? - 108 Bc
Main articles: Gojoseon, Dangun, Founding Myth of Korea
According to legend, Korea's first kingdom, Gojoseon (고조선, then called Jose...
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Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Korea - Culture And Philosophy
Main article: Culture of Korea
During the 7th and 8th centuries, land and sea trading networks connected Korea and Arabia. Koreans used w...
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History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Proto-three Kingdoms Of Korea 108 Bc - 3rd Century
After the fall of Gojoseon, the southern part of the peninsula consolidated into three confederations (collectively Samhan): Mahan, Jinha...
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Gwanggaeto The Great Of Goguryeo: Encyclopedia Ii - Gwanggaeto The Great Of Goguryeo - Birth And Background
At the time of his birth, Goguryeo was not a very strong power; before he was born, Geunchogo of Baekje defeated Goguryeo heavily, captur...
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Gwanggaeto The Great Of Goguryeo: Encyclopedia Ii - Gwanggaeto The Great Of Goguryeo - Rise To Power And Campaigns Against Baekje
Gwanggaeto succeeded his father, King Gogukyang, upon his death in 391. Immediately upon being crowned king of Goguryeo, Gwanggaeto grant...
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History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Japanese Occupation
In 1910 Japan annexed Korea by the Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty which was signed under duress. (See also: Japanese war crimes) Korea con...
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History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - The Division Of Korea
Main article: Division of Korea
The unconditional surrender of Japan, the earlier collapse of Nazi Germany, combined with fundamental shi...
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History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Three Kingdoms 3rd Century - 668
Main article: Three Kingdoms of Korea
Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla are called the Three Kingdoms.
Baekje was founded in 18 BC in the southw...
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History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Goryeo
Main article: Goryeo
The kingdom of Goryeo was founded in 918 and replaced Silla as the dominant power in Korea in the years 935-936. ("G...
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History Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Korea - Balhae And Unified Silla
Main articles: Balhae, Unified Silla
In 660, King Munmu of Silla ordered his armies to attack Baekje. General Kim Yu-shin, aided by Tang ...
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South Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - South Korea - Demographics
Main articles: Demographics of South Korea, Korean people
South Korea - The Korean people.
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Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of State Or Government Modern Entities
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Lists of office-holders - Africa.
Algeria
Heads of state of Al...
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South Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - South Korea - History
At the end of World War II, Korea was divided at the 38th parallel into the Soviet Union-occupied northern half and the United States-occ...
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Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of State Or Government Modern Entities
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Alger...
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Korean Nobility: Encyclopedia Ii - Korean Nobility - King
Wang (Hangul: 왕; Hanja: 王), or king, was a title used in Goguryeo from 37 BC to 668, in Silla from 500 to 935, in Baekje from 18 BC t...
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List Of Korea-related Topics L-z: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Korea-related Topics L-z - L
Lake Tianchi (Ch'ŏnji) Monster
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South Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - South Korea - Government And Politics
Main articles: Politics of South Korea, Elections in South Korea, Constitution of the Republic of Korea
The Republic of Korea is a develo...
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South Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - South Korea - Culture
Main articles: Culture of Korea, Contemporary culture of South Korea
Korean cultural development is generally divided into periods coinci...
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South Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - South Korea - Economy
Main article: Economy of South Korea
As one of the East Asian Tigers, South Korea has achieved an impressive record of growth and integra...
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Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of International Organizations
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South Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - South Korea - Geography
Main article: Geography of South Korea
Korea forms a peninsula that extends some 1,100 km from the Asian mainland, flanked by the Yellow ...
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South Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - South Korea - Economy
Main article: Economy of South Korea
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Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of Modern Subnational Entities
Lists of office-holders - Australia.
Premiers of New South Wales
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Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of State Or Government Defunct Entities
Lists of office-holders - Ancient world.
Akkad
Kings of Akkad
Gutian kings
Assyria
Kings of Assyria
Athens
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South Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - South Korea - Demographics
Main articles: Demographics of South Korea, Korean people
South Korea - The Korean people.
Korea's population is one of the most ethnic...
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Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of State Or Government Defunct Entities
Lists of office-holders - Ancient world.
Akkad
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Assyria
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List Of Korea-related Topics L-z: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Korea-related Topics L-z - R
Ra Kyung-min - Radical (Chinese character) - Rain (singer) - Rangoon bombing - Rasŏn (Rajin-Sŏnbong) - Red Devil - Regions of Korea - E...
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List Of Korea-related Topics L-z: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Korea-related Topics L-z - P
Pacific War - Paektu Mountain - Paek Yong Ho - Paichai University - Nam June Paik - Paik Sun Yup - Paju - Pak Chae-rim - Pak Gil Yon - Pa...
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South Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - South Korea - Provinces And Cities
Main article: Administrative divisions of South Korea.
South Korea consists of 1 Special City (Teukbyeolsi; 특별시; 特別市), 6 Metr...
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Korean Nobility: Encyclopedia Ii - Korean Nobility - Emperor
Rulers of Korea adopted the title Je (제; 帝), or emperor, during the Goryeo dynasty, starting from the reign of Gwangjong. The title w...
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Sabi - Sacheon - Saejae Sinmun - Saemaeul Movement (New Community Movement) - Sambyeolcho Rebellion - Samcheok - Samchuly (bicycle manufa...
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List Of Korea-related Topics L-z: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Korea-related Topics L-z - N
Naengmyeon - Naju - Nakdong River - Namkung Do - Nam Sung-yong - Namdaemun - Names of Korea - Namhae County - Namhae Chachaung (king of S...
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Yaeil Theological Seminary - Yale romanization - Yalu River - Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture - Yangban - Yanggakdo Hotel - Yanggang...
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South Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - South Korea - Government And Politics
Main articles: Politics of South Korea, Elections in South Korea
The Republic of Korea is a developed, stable, democratic republic with p...
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South Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - South Korea - Geography
Main article: Geography of South Korea
Korea forms a peninsula that extends some 1,100 km from the Asian mainland, flanked by the Yellow ...
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Rulers Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Rulers Of Korea - Goryeo 918–1392
The kingdom of Goryeo was founded in 918 and defeated Silla in 935–936, making "Goryeo" the name of Korea ("Goryeo" is the source of th...
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Rulers Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Rulers Of Korea - Joseon 1392–1897
Joseon was the name of Korea during most the Joseon Dynasty, which ruled from the fall of Goryeo in 1392 until the beginning of the Repub...
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Rulers Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Rulers Of Korea - Korean Empire 1897–1919
In 1897, Korea was renamed Daehan Jeguk (Korean Empire, or literally, "Great Han Empire"). King Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty became the f...
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Rulers Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Rulers Of Korea - Silla 57 Bce–935 Ce
Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea in the 1st millennium CE, along with Baekje (which it conquered in 660) and Goguryeo (which ...
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Rulers Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Rulers Of Korea - Gaya Garak 42-532
Gaya (also called "Garak") was a minor state (that is, not one of the three major kingdoms) during the Three Kingdoms Period. Gaya was ab...
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Rulers Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Rulers Of Korea - Buyeo C.239 Bce–494 Ce
Buyeo (state) (Fuyu in Chinese) occupied the former territories of Gojoseon in the 2nd century BC to the 5th century AD. They claimed the...
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Rulers Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Rulers Of Korea - Baekje 18 Bce–660 Ce
Baekje was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea in the 1st millennium CE (along with Goguryeo and Silla), and fell to Silla in 660.
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Rulers Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Rulers Of Korea - Goguryeo 37 Bce–668 Ce
Goguryeo was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea in the first millennium CE (along with Baekje and Silla), and fell to Silla and Tang of C...
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