An Overview of Korean History

The Overview of Korean History section features 15 entries which introduce the various periods, dynasties, and nations which have existed on the Korean peninsula.

Topics

• Early Korea
  • Prehistory
  • Gojoseon and Jin
  • Three Kingdoms Period & Northern and Southern States Period
    • Goguryeo
    • Baekje
    • Gaya
    • Silla
    • Balhae

• Goryeo (918-1392)

• Joseon (1392-1897)

• Korean Empire (1897-1910)

• Japanese Colonial Period (1910-1945)

• After Liberation
  • Post-Liberation and the Korean War (1945-1953)
  • South Korea (1953-Today)
  • North Korea (1953-Today)

Sources

The articles in the Overview of Korean History section are based on a review of the following sources from a variety of reputable authors and publishers in Korea and abroad. Articles for each time period were composed after examination and comparison of the content, key terms, and media (including photographs, diagrams, and maps) included in these sources. Additional sources were also referenced when necessary and are included as references on the individual articles.

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  Facts about Korea (2013), Korean Culture and Information Service

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  Korean History in Maps (2016), Ed. Shin, Michael D.

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  A Korean History for International Readers: What Do Koreans Talk About Their Own History and Culture? (2011), Association of Korean History Teachers

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  Encyclopaedia of Korea (2011), Yang Hi Choe-Wall

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  Korea in the World (2015), Center for International Affairs, Academy of Korean Studies

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  Korea Through the Ages, Vol. 1, Association of Korean History Teachers