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7 events

7th century

  1. 668★★★★★

    Silla unifies the Korean Peninsula

    Allied with Tang China, Silla defeats Baekje and Goguryeo, unifying most of the Korean Peninsula for the first time.

    WarPolitics· South Korea, North Korea

10th century

  1. 918★★★★★

    Wang Geon founds Goryeo

    Wang Geon (King Taejo) founds the Goryeo dynasty, from which the name 'Korea' derives.

    DynastyPolitics· South Korea, North Korea

14th century

  1. 1392★★★★★

    Yi Seong-gye founds Joseon

    General Yi Seong-gye overthrows Goryeo and founds the Joseon dynasty, which lasts more than five centuries.

    DynastyPolitics· South Korea, North Korea

20th century

  1. August 29, 1910★★★★★

    Japan annexes Korea

    The Japan–Korea Annexation Treaty takes effect, making Korea a Japanese colony until 1945.

    PoliticsTreaty· South Korea, North Korea, Japan
  2. March 1, 1919★★★★★

    March 1st Movement

    Koreans proclaim independence and stage nationwide peaceful protests against Japanese rule; the movement is suppressed.

    RevolutionPolitics· South Korea, North Korea
  4. June 13, 2000 – June 15, 2000★★★★★

    First inter-Korean summit

    South Korean President Kim Dae-jung meets North Korean leader Kim Jong-il in Pyongyang.

    Politics· South Korea, North Korea
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