Korean History as Seen through Maps

The maps below show the history of the Korean peninsula by historical time period - including Gojoseon, the Three Kingdoms period, the Northern and Southern States period, Goryeo, Joseon, the Japanese Occupation period, post-liberation, and today. Through this, you can gain an overview of the Korean peninsula over time. In particular, through the inclusion of maps which detail events such as the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-1598), the anti-Japan movement during the colonial occupation period, and the Korean War, you can raise your understanding of key events which occurred on the Korean peninsula.

Maps of Korea by Historic Period

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  Gojoseon

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  Proto Three Kingdoms

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  Three Kingdoms - Late 4CE-Early 5CE

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  Three Kingdoms - Late 5CE-Early 6CE

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  Three Kingdoms - Mid 6CE-Early 7CE

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  Northern and Southern States Period

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  Goryeo

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  Joseon

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  Japanese Occupation Period

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  Post-Liberation, Korean War Period

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  South Korea

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  North Korea

Maps of Korea's Major Historic Sites

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  Bronze Dagger Sites

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  Dolmen Sites

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  Major Paleolithic Sites

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  Major Sites of Celedon Production

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  Sites of Buncheong Production

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  Locations of Joseon Royal Tombs

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  Locations of Seoul's Main Palaces

The Imjin War as Seen through Maps

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  Imjin War

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  Primary Routes of the Japanese Invasion

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  The Joseon Navy Protecting Joseon on the Sea

The Korean War as Seen through Maps

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  North Korea's Invasion of South Korea

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  Participation of the United Nations Army

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  Chinese Army's Intervention

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  The Military Line Set up Accordidng to the Amistice Agreement

The Anti-Japanese Movement as Seen through Maps

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  March First Independence Movement

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  March First Independence Movement