Korea[a] is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula, [b] Jeju Island, and smaller islands. Since the end of World War II in Asia in 1945, it has been politically divided at or …

Dec 6, 2025 · Korea, history of the Korean Peninsula from prehistoric times to the 1953 armistice ending the Korean War (1950–53). For later developments, see North Korea: History; and South Korea: …

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The Beginnings of Korea’s History (Prehistoric Period – Gojoseon) The history of the Korean nation began in Manchuria and the Korean Peninsula when people started settling there 700,000 years ago.

Korea (Korean: 한국 in South Korea or 조선 in North Korea, see below), a geographic area, civilization, and former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia, currently exists divided into North …

Korea is now a modernized vibrant nation that still maintains its traditional culture. The Republic of Korea is a small country on the far eastern edge of Asia. Although it ranks 109th in the world in terms …

ABOUT KOREA is an official material that has been published by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism since 1973 to provide accurate information about Korean lifestyle, society, culture and history.

4 days ago · South Korea is a country in East Asia that occupies the southern portion of the Korean peninsula. It faces North Korea across a demilitarized zone 2.5 miles (4 km) wide that was …

9 hours ago · South Korea's ousted president plotted martial law to eliminate rivals, probe finds Investigators have concluded that South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol plotted for over a …