South Korea is a regional power and a developed country, with its economy ranked as the world's fourteenth-largest by GDP (PPP). Its armed forces are one of the world's strongest militaries, …

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 …

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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 …

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 …

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 …

South Korea is now considered among the most advanced democracies in continental and East Asia. Under the 1987 constitution, it maintains a unitary presidential republic with a popularly …

2 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 …

3 days ago · South Korea has a notoriously grueling college entrance exam. This year’s English portion was so difficult that it led to a resignation. Could you answer some of the questions …