China Conquers Northern Half of Korea Peninsula

Korea Tribes Win Back Territory Taken by China

Korea: Two Sovereign States Bordered by China and Russia Across the Sea from Japan

The Three Kingdoms of Korea

Northern Korea Territory Held by the Chinese Conquered by Korean Kingdom of Koguryo

Kingdom of Silla Gains Control of Korea

United Kingdom of Silla Broken by Fights from Within

General Wang Kŏn Establishes the Koryŏ Dynasty Established by General Wang Kŏn

Mongol Tribes Begin Campaign of Attacks to Conquer Korea

The Yi Dynasty Korea Regains Its Freedom from Mongol Rule

Internal Conflicts Weaken Yi Dynasty

Japan Invades Korea but is Driven Back

The Chinese Manchu Conquer Korean Peninsula

Korea Closes its Borders to All Foreigners

Catholic Missionaries Enter Korea and are Persecuted

Japanese Gain Complete Control of Korea

Korea Becomes a Divided Nation: 30-Year Control of Korean Peninsula Lost to Russia and the U.S.

The Korean War: Russia and U.S. Establish Two Koreas after Victory Over Japan Leading to Civil War

1st Leader of Soviet Union Controlled North Korea Government

1st Leader of U.S. Controlled South Korean Government

North Korea Signs Biological and Toxic Weapons Agreement

North Korea Begins to Lose Long-Standing Support from USSR

1st Female President
Receives 24 Year Prison
Sentence After Impeachment