The history of the Korean nation began in Manchuria and the Korean Peninsula ... Towards the end of the 3rd century, the Qin dynasty was replaced by the Han dynasty in China, creating a period of ...

2003 -- The Ministry of National Defense shortens the mandatory military service by two months, cutting service periods in South Korea's Army, Navy and Air Force to 24, 26 and 28 months, respectively.

National Museum of Korea loaning majority of artifacts on show A six-month exhibition on Korean history from ancient to ...

With the unification of the three Kingdoms on the Korean Peninsula in 668, Silla enjoyed a marked expansion of both its territory and population. Unified Silla entered a period of dazzling economic ...

History buffs can turn to the sweeping genre of Korea's period dramas, also known as saeguks. These historical K-dramas traditionally take place in the country's dynastic periods, following the ...