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Goguryeo in Korean History

Throughout 5,000 history of Korea, Goguryeo is meaningful, and Significant to all Korean.
A leading power during the Three Kingdoms period, Goguryeo occupied the present territory of North Korea and also held sway over the vast Manchurian region for some 700 years until the late 7th century AD. By the 4th century, Goguryeo had been firmly established as a powerful kingdom and frequently clashed with China, while successfully containing its southern rivals.

I. THE BEGINNING OF THE HISTRY OF KOREA
  1. Life and Culture in the Prehistoric Age
  2. Foundation and Development of Kojoson
  3. Other Nations

II. THE GROWTH OF THE THREE KINGDOMS AND UNIFICATION

  1. The Rise and Development of the Kingdoms
  2. Unification of the Three Kingdoms By Shilla
  3. The Societies and Culture of the Kingdoms
  4. The Inroads into Foreign Nations by the Three Kingdoms and Cultural Exchange

III. UNIFIED SHILLA AND PARHAE
  1. Development and Decline of Unified Shilla
  2. Founding of Parhae and Its Domination over Manchuria
  3. Prosperity of the Shilla Culture
  4. Advances in Sea Trade Overseas

IV. LIFE IN KORYO
  1. National Reunification and Safeguarding Independence
  2. Development within the Koryo Culture
  3. International Activities of the Koryo People

V. LIFE IN EARLY-CHOSON
  1. Political Development and Society
  2. Scholastic Activities, Science, Technology and Culture
  3. International Relations and Cultural Exchanges

VI. LIFE IN LATE-CHOSON
  1. Social Change in the Latter Choson Period
  2. New Trends in Cultural Activities
  3. International Exchanges and New Trends in Religion

VII. THE GROWTH AND TRIBULATIONS OF MODERN KOREA
  1. Modern Reform Movements
  2. Economic Aggression by World Powers and the Movement to Protect
  3. Growth of Modern Culture and Social Change

VIII. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LIBERATION MOVEMENT
  1. Colonial Domination by Japanese Imperialism and the National Ordeal
  2. Movement to Protect National Rights and the Independence Struggle
  3. Safeguarding and Preserving the National Culture

IX. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND MODERN CULTURE
  1. Birth and Growth of the Republic of Korea
  2. Economic Growth and Inroads Overseas
  3. A Flourishing Modern Culture
Korea is a proud country with a unique culture and tradition that are over 5,000 years old. Yet results of various surveys indicate that many people around the world do not have a correct understanding of the country's history, and information in this area has been relatively scarce. The purpose of this source is to address the inaccuracies or distortions foreigners may have in their knowledge of the history of Korea.

History of Korea is co-published by Radio Korea International of KBS and the National Institute for International Education Development under the Ministry of Education & Human Resources Development of Korea.

VANK has the permission on the use of "History of Korea" from the two organizations mentioned above.

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