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Period: Jul 17, 1392 to
Joseon Dynasty
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Jul 20, 1392
Joseon Dynasty
1392 - 1897: Joseon Dynasty (朝鮮) -
Japanese Invasion to Korean (Imjin War)
1592 - 1598: Two Japanese Invasions to Korea under Hideyoshi
In the image: Schematic image of the invasion. Source: Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:History_of_Korea-1592-1597.svg) -
Korean Empire
The Korean Empire - included the first period of great modernization in Korea starting in 1883 by Queen Min beginning with the first Korean delegation to America. 1897 marks -
Period: to
Korean Empire
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End of the Russo-Japanese War
End of the Russo-Japanese War. Japan solidifies power over Korea. -
End of the Russo-Japanese War
Japan solidifies power over Korea. -
Japan formally annexes Korea
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Period: to
Japanese Colonial Rule
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Demonstrations
Demonstrations begin in Japanese occupied Korea after the death of Prince Gojong in favor of Korean Independence. The period of uprisings last two months. -
Soshi-Kamei policy
Soshi-Kamei policy begins. Japanese began to encourage the creation of Japanese-style surnames and family names in general to replace Korean bon-gwan clan names. -
End of Japanese Rule
WWII Japan surrendered and Korea is divided between Soviet and U.S forces -
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea established with President Syngman Rhee -
North Korea Established
Democratic People's Republic of Korea established with Premier Kim Il-Sung -
Korean War
Korean War begins -
Period: to
Korean War
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Korean Armistice Agreement
Korean War stopped by Korean Armistice Agreement -
Student revolution
Student revolution overthrows Rhee's autocratic government - he resigns -
Military Rule (Park Chung Hee)
General Park Chung Hee leads a coup d'état of the interim government and establishes military rule
