1987 ⟶ South Korea's June Democratic Struggle Leads to Reforms
June 10 – 29: The June Democratic Struggle, a nationwide pro...
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👑 Yuri Ascends to the Throne of Silla
In the Kingdom of Silla, which compromises most of the eastern Korean peninsula, Yuri of the House of Park becomes the new monarch (the chachaung). King Yuri takes the throne at the capital, Seorabeo (now Gyeongju in South Korea) upon the death of his father, King Namhae.⟶
MonarchySuccession
South Korea🇰🇷 Formal Establishment of North and South Korea
August – September: Division of North and South Korea.⟶
Cold WarCommunismDemocracyUnited NationsKorean WarGeopoliticsPost-World War II
North KoreaSouth Korea🔪 Assassination of South Korean President Park Chung-hee
October 26: Assassination of Park Chung Hee, President of South Korea.⟶
Cold WarPresidential AssassinationDictatorshipPolitical InstabilityAuthoritarianismMilitary Coup
South Korea🇰🇷 South Korea's June Democratic Struggle Leads to Reforms
June 10 – 29: The June Democratic Struggle, a nationwide pro-democracy movement in South Korea, leads to democratic reforms and an end to authoritarian rule.⟶
DemocracyProtestAuthoritarianismPolitical ReformHuman RightsCold WarSocial Movements
South Korea🗳️ Kim Young-sam Elected President of South Korea
December 18: The South Korean presidential election is won by Kim Young-sam, the first non-military candidate elected since 1961.⟶
Presidential ElectionDemocracyPolitical TransitionMilitary Rule
South Korea🗳️ Park Geun-hye Impeached; Moon Jae-in Elected President
The president of South Korea, Park Geun-hye, is impeached, while Moon Jae-in is elected president.⟶
PresidencyImpeachmentElectionsDemocracyPolitical Transition
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