📝 1300 BC - 2025 AD Timeline

-1300 to 2025 Timeline: politics, warfare, culture, economy, society, technology, art, religion

Historical timeline covering events from -1300 to 2025 in categories: politics, warfare, culture, economy, society, technology, art, religion

Timeline Events

Legendary Founding of Pyongyang
Year: -1122
Category: Society & Culture
legendary founding date of the city of Pyongyang.
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- Pyongyang
Tags: Foundation Myths, Ancient greece, Gojoseon, Mythology, Urbanization
Middle Mumun Pottery Period Begins
Year: -850
Category: Society & Culture
The Middle Mumun Pottery Period begins in the Korean peninsula.
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- Middle Mumun Pottery Period
- Korean peninsula
Tags: Archaeology, Bronze Age
Beginning of the Late Mumun Period on the Korean Peninsula
Year: -550
Category: Society & Culture
The Late Mumun Period begins in the Korean peninsula.
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- Late Mumun Period
- Korean peninsula
Tags: Bronze Age, Agriculture, Archaeology
China Conquers Dian; Gojoseon-Han War Begins
Year: -116
Category: Warfare & Military
109 BC China conquers Dian. King Ugeo of Gojoseon kills a Chinese envoy, sparking the Gojoseon–Han War.
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Tags: Warfare, Conquest, Gojoseon, Diplomacy, Military Conflict, Monarchy
Han Dynasty Destroys Wiman Joseon Capital
Year: -116
Category: Warfare & Military
108 BC: Chinese troops destroy Wanggeom seong, capital of Wiman Joseon, establishing the Four Commanderies of Han to govern the northern part of Korea.
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Tags: Han Dynasty, Warfare, Military Conflict, Expansionism, Territorial Control
Foundation of the Silla Kingdom
Year: -57
Category: Politics
Silla is founded in southeastern Korea (traditional date according to Samguk Sagi, a 12th-century historical document).
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- Silla
- Samguk Sagi
Tags: Korean History, Monarchy, Goguryeo, Baekje, Three Kingdoms Period
Goguryeo Kingdom Founded
Year: -37
Category: Politics
Goguryeo is founded in southern Manchuria (traditional date according to Samguk Sagi).
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- Goguryeo
- Manchuria
Tags: Korean History, Kingdom, Goguryeo, Manchuria, Political Formation, Monarchy
Baekje Kingdom Founded
Year: -18
Category: Politics
Baekje is founded in mid-western Korea (traditional date according to Samguk Sagi).
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- Baekje
- Korea
Tags: Kingdom, Political Formation, Three Kingdoms Period, Baekje, Monarchy
Namhae Chachaung Ascends to the Silla Throne
Year: 4
Category: Politics
Namhae Chachaung succeeds Bak Hyeokgeose as king of the Korean kingdom of Silla (traditional date).
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Tags: Silla, Korean History, Monarchy, Succession, Political Leadership, Three Kingdoms Period
Daemusin's Reign Begins as King of Goguryeo
Year: 4
Category: Politics
Daemusin, Korean king of Goguryeo (d. AD 44)
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- Daemusin
- Goguryeo
Tags: Goguryeo, Korean History, Monarchy, Early Dynasties
King Hyeokgeose's Reign Begins
Year: 4
Category: Politics
Hyeokgeose, Korean king of Silla (b. 75 BC)
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Tags: Silla, Monarchy, Political Leaders, Founding
Daemusin Ascends to the Throne of Goguryeo
Year: 18
Category: Politics
Daemusin becomes ruler of the Korean kingdom of Goguryeo.
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- Daemusin
- Goguryeo
Tags: Goguryeo, Korean History, Monarchy, Ruler
King Daeso of Dongbuyeo Killed in Battle
Year: 21
Category: Warfare & Military
King Daeso of Dongbuyeo is killed in battle against the armies of Goguryeo, led by its third ruler, King Daemusin.
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Tags: Korean History, Goguryeo, Dongbuyeo, Battle, Military Conflict, Monarchy
Yuri Ascends to the Throne of Silla
Year: 24
Category: Politics
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.
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Tags: Monarchy, Succession
King Yuri's Accession to the Silla Throne
Year: 24
Category: Politics
King Yuri ascends to the throne as ruler of Silla (Korea).
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Tags: Silla, Korean History, Monarchy, Goguryeo, Baekje
King Daru Ascends the Throne of Baekje
Year: 28
Category: Politics
King Daru of Baekje succeeds to the throne of Baekje in the Korean peninsula.
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Tags: Baekje, Three Kingdoms Period, Monarchy, Succession, Political History
Daeso's Reign as Emperor of Dongbuyeo
Year: 29
Category: Politics
Daeso, emperor of Dongbuyeo (b. 60 BC)
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Tags: Dongbuyeo, Emperor, Monarchy, Goguryeo
Reign of King Namhae of Silla Begins
Year: 29
Category: Politics
Namhae, king of Silla
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- Namhae
- Silla
Tags: Silla, Monarchy, King
Silla Annexes Usan Island
Year: 39
Category: Politics
Yuri, King of Silla (24-57)
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- Yuri
Tags: Silla, Territorial Expansion
Death of King Mobon of Goguryeo
Year: 39
Category: Politics
Mobon of Goguryeo, Korean king (d. AD 53)
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- Mobon of Goguryeo
Tags: Goguryeo, Monarchy, King
King Suro Ascends to the Throne of Geumgwan Gaya
Year: 42
Category: Politics
Suro becomes the first king of Geumgwan Gaya, on the Korean Peninsula.
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Tags: Monarchy, Political Formation, Kingdom, 40s CE
Minjung Ascends to the Throne of Goguryeo
Year: 44
Category: Politics
Minjung becomes ruler of the Korean kingdom of Goguryeo.
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- Minjung
- Goguryeo
Tags: Goguryeo, Monarchy, Succession
Mobon Ascends to the Throne of Goguryeo
Year: 48
Category: Politics
Mobon becomes ruler of the Korean kingdom of Goguryeo.
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- Mobon
- Goguryeo
Tags: Goguryeo, Monarchy, Succession, Rulers
Reign of Daemusin of Goguryeo Begins
Year: 49
Category: Politics
Daemusin, Korean ruler of Goguryeo
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- Daemusin
- Goguryeo
Tags: Goguryeo, Monarchy, Ruler
Taejodae Ascends to the Throne of Goguryeo
Year: 53
Category: Politics
Taejodae becomes ruler of the kingdom of Goguryeo.
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- Taejodae
- Goguryeo
Tags: Goguryeo, Korean History, Monarchy, Ruler, Succession
King Talhae Ascends the Throne of Silla
Year: 57
Category: Politics
Accession of King Talhae as Korean ruler of Silla.
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- Talhae
- Silla
Tags: Silla, Monarchy, Succession, Governance
Mobon Becomes Ruler of Goguryeo
Year: 59
Category: Politics
Mobon, Korean ruler of Goguryeo
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- Mobon
- Goguryeo
Tags: Goguryeo, Monarchy, Ruler, Korean History
Yuri's Reign in Silla
Year: 59
Category: Politics
Yuri, Korean ruler of Silla
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- Yuri
- Silla
Tags: Silla, Monarchy, Ruler, Governance
Baekje Captures Ugok Fortress from Silla
Year: 66
Category: Warfare & Military
Baekje invades Silla in the Korean Peninsula, and captures Castle Ugok.
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Tags: Three Kingdoms of Korea, Baekje, Silla, Military Conflict, Expansionism
Goguryeo Annexes Galsa Buyeo
Year: 68
Category: Politics
King Dodu of Galsa Buyeo offered the country to Taejodae of Goguryeo, Galsa Buyeo was destroyed by Goguryeo.
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Tags: Goguryeo, Monarchy, Territorial Expansion, Political Consolidation
Myeongnim Dap-bu Appointed Prime Minister of Goguryeo
Year: 69
Category: Politics
Myeongnim Dap-bu, Korean prime minister (d. 179)
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- Myeongnim Dap-bu
- 179
Tags: Goguryeo, Prime Minister, Political Appointment, Dynastic Politics, Government
King Giru Ascends the Throne of Baekje
Year: 77
Category: Politics
King Giru of Baekje succeeds to the throne of Baekje in the Korean Peninsula.
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Tags: Baekje, Monarchy
Chadae Becomes King of Goguryeo
Year: 79
Category: Politics
Chadae, Korean king of Goguryeo (d. 165)
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Tags: Goguryeo, Monarchy, Political Leadership
Daru Ascends to the Throne of Baekje
Year: 79
Category: Politics
Daru of Baekje, Korean king
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- Daru of Baekje
Tags: Baekje, Three Kingdoms of Korea, Korean History, Monarchy, Governance
King Pasa Ascends to the Throne of Silla
Year: 80
Category: Politics
King Pasa becomes ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla.
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- Pasa
- Silla
Tags: Silla, Monarchy, Succession
Baekje Invasion of Silla Begins
Year: 85
Category: Warfare & Military
Baekje invades the outskirts of Silla in the Korean peninsula. The war continues until the peace treaty of 105.
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Tags: Warfare, Baekje, Silla, Three Kingdoms Period, Military Conflict, Invasion
Sindae's Reign Begins in Goguryeo
Year: 89
Category: Politics
Sindae, Korean ruler of Goguryeo (d. 179)
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Tags: Goguryeo, Monarchy, Ruler, Political History, Three Kingdoms of Korea
Talhae Ascends to the Throne of Silla
Year: 89
Category: Politics
Talhae of Silla, Korean ruler of Silla
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- Talhae of Silla
- Silla
Tags: Silla, Korean History, Monarchy, Ruler, Succession, Three Kingdoms Period
Buddhism Introduced to Japan from Baekje
Year: 552
Category: Religion
Buddhism introduced to Japan from Baekje during the Asuka period.
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Tags: Buddhism, Asuka Period, Baekje, Religious Diffusion, Cultural Exchange, Shinto
Tang-Silla Victory at the Battle of Baekgang
Year: 663
Category: Warfare & Military
The Tang dynasty of China and Korean Silla Kingdom gain victory against the Korean Baekje Kingdom and their Yamato Japanese allies in the naval Battle of Baekgang.
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Tags: Tang Dynasty, Naval Battle, Military History, 600s, Alliances
Fall of Goguryeo to Tang-Silla Alliance
Year: 668
Category: Warfare & Military
The end of the Goguryeo–Tang War, as Goguryeo fell to a joint attack by Tang China and Unified Silla of Korea, the latter of which held the former Goguryeo domains.
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Tags: Warfare, Military Conflict, Tang Dynasty, Goguryeo, Siege Warfare, Geopolitics
Goguryeo's Fall and Start of the North-South States Period in Korea
Year: 698
Category: Politics
North–South States Period begins in Korea.
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- North–South States Period
Tags: Goguryeo, Silla, Political Fragmentation
Goryeo Dynasty Unifies Korean Peninsula
Year: 936
Category: Politics
Goryeo dynasty unifies Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
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Tags: Goryeo Dynasty, Unification, Korean History, Political History, Monarchy, Middle Ages
Goryeo Victory at Kwiju and Peace Treaty with the Khitans
Year: 1018
Category: Warfare & Military
The Third Goryeo-Khitan War; the Korean General Kang Kam-ch'an inflicted heavy losses to Khitan forces at the Battle of Kwiju. The Khitans withdrew and both sides signed a peace treaty.
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Tags: Medieval Warfare, Korean History, Goryeo Dynasty, Military Conflict, Peace Treaty
Jurchen Dynasty Imposes Suzerainty over Goryeo
Year: 1123
Category: Politics
The Jurchen dynasty of China forces Koryo (now Korea) to recognize their suzerainty.
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- Jurchen
- Koryo
Tags: Goryeo Dynasty, Political Control, Diplomacy, Military Expansion
Goryeo Dynasty Swears Allegiance to the Yuan Dynasty
Year: 1270
Category: Politics
Goryeo dynasty swears allegiance to the Yuan dynasty.
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- Goryeo
- Yuan dynasty
Tags: Goryeo Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, Mongol Empire, Political Alliance, Korean History, Chinese History
Joseon Dynasty Founded by Taejo
Year: 1392
Category: Politics
Taejo of Joseon establishes the Joseon Dynasty.
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- Taejo of Joseon
- Joseon Dynasty
Tags: Dynasty, Korean History, Monarchy, Kingdom
King Sejong Publishes Hangul
Year: 1443
Category: Society & Culture
King Sejong the Great publishes the hangul, the native phonetic alphabet system for the Korean language.
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Tags: Joseon Dynasty, Language, Literacy, Cultural Revolution, Alphabet
Qing Invasion of Joseon Korea
Year: 1637
Category: Warfare & Military
Qing dynasty attacked the Joseon dynasty.
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- Qing dynasty attacked the Joseon dynasty.
Tags: Qing Dynasty, Joseon Dynasty, Invasion, Warfare, Military Conflict, Manchu
China Cedes Taiwan to Japan and Grants Free Hand in Korea After War
Year: 1894
Category: Warfare & Military
1894–1895: After the First Sino-Japanese War, China cedes Taiwan to Japan and grants Japan a free hand in Korea.
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- First Sino-Japanese War
- Taiwan
Tags: Sino-Japanese War, Imperialism, Territorial Disputes, Treaty of Shimonoseki, Japanese Empire, Qing Dynasty, Military Conflict, Geopolitics, Colonialism
Korean Empire Proclaimed
Year: 1897
Category: Politics
Gojong, or Emperor Gwangmu, proclaims the short-lived Korean Empire: lasts until 1910.
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Tags: Imperialism, Monarchy, Joseon Dynasty, Political Transition, Sovereignty, Modernization, Korean History
Japan Enforces Protectorate over Korea
Year: 1907
Category: Politics
July 24: Japan–Korea Treaty of 1907.
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- July 24
- Japan–Korea Treaty of 1907
Tags: Imperialism, Colonialism, Treaty, Japanese Empire, Protectorate
Japan and China Resolve Jiandao/Gando Border Dispute
Year: 1909
Category: Politics
Japan and China sign the Jiandao/Gando Treaty.
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Tags: Treaty, Diplomacy, Border Dispute, Qing Dynasty, Territorial Claims
Japan Formally Annexes Korea
Year: 1910
Category: Politics
August 29: Imperial Japan annexes Korea.
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Tags: Imperialism, Colonialism, Annexation, Japanese Empire, Political History, World War I, Meiji Restoration
Hyundai Group Founded in Seoul
Year: 1947
Category: Economy & Trade
Hyundai Group founded by Chung Ju-yung in Seoul, South Korea.
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- Hyundai Group
- Chung Ju-yung
Tags: Business, Manufacturing, Post-War Reconstruction, Economic Development, Korean War
Formal Establishment of North and South Korea
Year: 1948
Category: Politics
August – September: Division of North and South Korea.
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Tags: Cold War, Communism, Democracy, United Nations, Korean War, Geopolitics, Post-World War II
North Korean Invasion of South Korea Launches the Korean War
Year: 1950
Category: Warfare & Military
June 25: North Korean invasion of South Korea begins the Korean War.
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- June 25
- Korean War
Tags: Korean War, Cold War, Invasion, Proxy War, Communism, Capitalism, Kim Il-sung, Syngman Rhee, United Nations, Military Conflict
Bodo League Massacre During the Korean War
Year: 1950
Category: Warfare & Military
June – September: The Bodo League Massacre of prisoners during the Korean War.
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Tags: Korean War, Massacre, Political Violence, Cold War, Anti-Communism
North Korean Advance to the Pusan Perimeter
Year: 1950
Category: Warfare & Military
August – September: North Korean forces capture most of Korea, to the Pusan Perimeter.
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Tags: Korean War, Cold War, Invasion, Military Campaign, Communism, Containment
UN Forces Recapture Seoul and Invade North Korea
Year: 1950
Category: Warfare & Military
September – November: UN forces reclaim Seoul and invade North Korea.
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Tags: Korean War, United Nations, Invasion, Cold War, Military Conflict, Kim Il-sung, Syngman Rhee
Colombo Plan Established for Asia-Pacific Development
Year: 1951
Category: Economy & Trade
July 1: Colombo Plan, a regional organisation of 27 countries designed to strengthen economic and social development of member countries in the Asia-Pacific region, commences.
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- July 1
- Colombo Plan
Tags: Economic Development, Asia-Pacific, Post-Colonialism, International Cooperation, Cold War, Regionalism
Korean War Armistice Signed
Year: 1953
Category: Warfare & Military
July 27: End of the Korean War.
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- July 27
- Korean War
Tags: Korean War, Cold War, Armistice, United Nations, Proxy War, Communism, Containment, Kim Il-sung, Syngman Rhee
Samsung Electronics Founded
Year: 1969
Category: Economy & Trade
January 13: Samsung Electronics founded in Suwon, South Korea.
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Tags: Electronics, Manufacturing, Business, Global Trade, Corporate History, Consumer Goods
Assassination of South Korean President Park Chung-hee
Year: 1979
Category: Politics
October 26: Assassination of Park Chung Hee, President of South Korea.
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- October 26
- Assassination of Park Chung Hee
Tags: Cold War, Presidential Assassination, Dictatorship, Political Instability, Authoritarianism, Military Coup
South Korea's June Democratic Struggle Leads to Reforms
Year: 1987
Category: Politics
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.
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Tags: Democracy, Protest, Authoritarianism, Political Reform, Human Rights, Cold War, Social Movements
North and South Korea Join the United Nations
Year: 1991
Category: Politics
September 17: North and South Korea are admitted to the United Nations.
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- September 17
- admitted to the United Nations
Tags: Cold War, United Nations, Diplomacy, International Relations, Political Development
Kim Young-sam Elected President of South Korea
Year: 1992
Category: Politics
December 18: The South Korean presidential election is won by Kim Young-sam, the first non-military candidate elected since 1961.
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Tags: Presidential Election, Democracy, Political Transition, Military Rule
Kim Il-sung's Death and Succession of Kim Jong-il
Year: 1994
Category: Politics
July 8 – 17: Death and state funeral of Kim Il-sung. Kim Jong-il becomes Supreme Leader of North Korea.
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Tags: Succession, Dictatorship, Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il, Cold War, Communist States, Totalitarianism, Political Transition
Thailand Floats Baht, Initiating Asian Financial Crisis
Year: 1997
Category: Economy & Trade
July 2: The Bank of Thailand floats the baht, triggering the Asian financial crisis.
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- July 2
- The Bank of Thailand floats the baht, triggering the Asian financial crisis
Tags: Financial Crisis, Globalization, Thailand, Recession, Speculation
SaeHan Information Systems Releases First Portable MP3 Player
Year: 1998
Category: Technology
The first portable MP3 player was released by SaeHan Information Systems.
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- MP3 player
Tags: Music, Portable Devices, Consumer Electronics, Digital Revolution
Kim Dae-jung and Kim Jong-il Hold First Inter-Korean Summit
Year: 2000
Category: Politics
June 13–15: First inter-Korean summit.
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Tags: Summit, Kim Jong-il, Inter-Korean Relations, Cold War, Peace Process, Diplomacy
First Six-Party Talks on North Korean Nuclear Program
Year: 2003
Category: Politics
August 27 – 29: The first six-party talks, involving South and North Korea, the United States, China, Japan and Russia.
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Tags: Nuclear Proliferation, Diplomacy, International Relations, Denuclearization, Security
North Korea Conducts First Nuclear Test
Year: 2006
Category: Warfare & Military
October 9: North Korea conducts a nuclear test.
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- October 9
- nuclear test
Tags: Nuclear Proliferation, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Cold War, Geopolitics, International Relations, Kim Jong-il
North Korean Shelling of Yeonpyeong Island
Year: 2010
Category: Warfare & Military
November 23: North Korea shells the island of Yeonpyeong.
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Tags: Military Conflict, Border Dispute, Cold War, Geopolitics
Death and State Funeral of North Korean Leader Kim Jong-il
Year: 2011
Category: Politics
Death and state funeral of Kim Jong-il.
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- Death and state funeral of Kim Jong-il
Tags: Kim Jong-il, State Funeral, Dictatorship, Succession
AlphaGo Defeats Lee Sedol in Go
Year: 2016
Category: Technology
March 9-15: Artificial intelligence program AlphaGo defeats top Go player Lee Sedol in a series of 5 games, winning 4 out of 5 games.
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Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Games, Algorithm
Assassination of Kim Jong-nam in Malaysia
Year: 2017
Category: Politics
February 13: Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of Kim Jong-Un, is assassinated in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Tags: Assassination, Diplomacy, Cold War Legacy, Intelligence Agencies
North Korea Conducts Nuclear and Ballistic Missile Tests, Faces Sanctions
Year: 2017
Category: Warfare & Military
North Korea tests a hydrogen bomb and conducts a series of ballistic missile tests. The United States responds with a wave of export sanctions.
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Tags: Nuclear Weapons, Ballistic Missiles, Sanctions, US Foreign Policy, Cold War Legacy, Diplomacy, Military
Park Geun-hye Impeached; Moon Jae-in Elected President
Year: 2017
Category: Politics
The President of South Korea, Park Geun-hye, is impeached, while Moon Jae-in is elected president.
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Tags: Presidency, Impeachment, Elections, Democracy, Political Transition
US-North Korea Summit and DMZ Crossing
Year: 2018
Category: Politics
June 12: The first summit between the US and North Korea and the first ever crossing of the Korean Demilitarized Zone by a North Korean leader occur.
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Tags: Diplomacy, Nuclear Proliferation, Cold War, Summit, Kim Jong-un, Donald Trump, Denuclearization
Trump, Moon, and Kim Hold Trilateral Meeting at Panmunjom
Year: 2019
Category: Politics
A trilateral gathering is held at the Panmunjom Truce Village between South Korean President Moon Jae-in, North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump.
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- A trilateral gathering is held at the Panmunjom Truce Village between South Korean President Moon Jae-in, North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump
Tags: Denuclearization, Diplomacy, Summit, Inter-Korean Relations, United States Foreign Policy, Kim Jong-un, Donald Trump, Cold War Legacy
Japan Imposes Export Restrictions on South Korea
Year: 2019
Category: Economy & Trade
Japan and South Korea trade dispute.
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- Japan and South Korea trade dispute
Tags: International Relations, Economic Sanctions, Semiconductors, Diplomacy, Nationalism
South Korean Film 'Parasite' Wins Multiple Academy Awards
Year: 2020
Category: Art
February 9: Bong Joon-ho's Parasite becomes the first South Korean film to receive Academy Award recognitions at the 92nd Academy Awards.
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Tags: Film, Cultural Exchange, Entertainment
North Korea Demolishes Inter-Korean Liaison Office
Year: 2020
Category: Politics
June 16: North Korea demolishes the Inter-Korean Liaison Office in Kaesong, established in 2018 to improve relations.
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Tags: Inter-Korean Relations, Diplomacy
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Signed
Year: 2020
Category: Economy & Trade
November 15: The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is signed by 15 Asia-Pacific countries to form the world's largest free-trade bloc, covering a third of the world's population.
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Tags: Free Trade, Economic Integration, Asia-Pacific, Globalization, Trade Agreements, Regionalism, International Relations, Economic Cooperation
Kim Jong-un Elected General Secretary of Workers' Party of Korea
Year: 2021
Category: Politics
January 10: Kim Jong-un is elected as the General Secretary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, inheriting the title from his father Kim Jong-il, who died in 2011.
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Tags: Kim Jong-un, Succession, Dictatorship, Political Leadership, Authoritarianism, Political Transition
North and South Korea Missile Tests Near Japan
Year: 2021
Category: Warfare & Military
September 14: North Korea demonstrates two short-range ballistic missiles that land just outside Japan's territorial waters; hours later South Korea demonstrates its first submarine-launched ballistic missile.
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- September 14
Tags: Ballistic Missiles, Military Technology, Geopolitics, Arms Race
South Korea Imposes Martial Law Amidst Crisis
Year: 2024
Category: Warfare & Military
December 3 - December 4: South Korean martial law crisis
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Tags: Martial Law, Military Coup, Civil Unrest, Geopolitics, National Security, Political Instability

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-1300 to 2025 Timeline: politics, warfare, culture, economy, society, technology, art, religion

Timeline Events

Legendary Founding of Pyongyang

Middle Mumun Pottery Period Begins

Beginning of the Late Mumun Period on the Korean Peninsula

China Conquers Dian; Gojoseon-Han War Begins

Han Dynasty Destroys Wiman Joseon Capital

Foundation of the Silla Kingdom

Goguryeo Kingdom Founded

Baekje Kingdom Founded

Namhae Chachaung Ascends to the Silla Throne

Daemusin's Reign Begins as King of Goguryeo

King Hyeokgeose's Reign Begins

Daemusin Ascends to the Throne of Goguryeo

King Daeso of Dongbuyeo Killed in Battle

Yuri Ascends to the Throne of Silla

King Yuri's Accession to the Silla Throne

King Daru Ascends the Throne of Baekje

Daeso's Reign as Emperor of Dongbuyeo

Reign of King Namhae of Silla Begins

Silla Annexes Usan Island

Death of King Mobon of Goguryeo

King Suro Ascends to the Throne of Geumgwan Gaya

Minjung Ascends to the Throne of Goguryeo

Mobon Ascends to the Throne of Goguryeo

Reign of Daemusin of Goguryeo Begins

Taejodae Ascends to the Throne of Goguryeo

King Talhae Ascends the Throne of Silla

Mobon Becomes Ruler of Goguryeo

Yuri's Reign in Silla

Baekje Captures Ugok Fortress from Silla

Goguryeo Annexes Galsa Buyeo

Myeongnim Dap-bu Appointed Prime Minister of Goguryeo

King Giru Ascends the Throne of Baekje

Chadae Becomes King of Goguryeo

Daru Ascends to the Throne of Baekje

King Pasa Ascends to the Throne of Silla

Baekje Invasion of Silla Begins

Sindae's Reign Begins in Goguryeo

Talhae Ascends to the Throne of Silla

Buddhism Introduced to Japan from Baekje

Tang-Silla Victory at the Battle of Baekgang

Fall of Goguryeo to Tang-Silla Alliance

Goguryeo's Fall and Start of the North-South States Period in Korea

Goryeo Dynasty Unifies Korean Peninsula

Goryeo Victory at Kwiju and Peace Treaty with the Khitans

Jurchen Dynasty Imposes Suzerainty over Goryeo

Goryeo Dynasty Swears Allegiance to the Yuan Dynasty

Joseon Dynasty Founded by Taejo

King Sejong Publishes Hangul

Qing Invasion of Joseon Korea

China Cedes Taiwan to Japan and Grants Free Hand in Korea After War

Korean Empire Proclaimed

Japan Enforces Protectorate over Korea

Japan and China Resolve Jiandao/Gando Border Dispute

Japan Formally Annexes Korea

Hyundai Group Founded in Seoul

Formal Establishment of North and South Korea

North Korean Invasion of South Korea Launches the Korean War

Bodo League Massacre During the Korean War

North Korean Advance to the Pusan Perimeter

UN Forces Recapture Seoul and Invade North Korea

Colombo Plan Established for Asia-Pacific Development

Korean War Armistice Signed

Samsung Electronics Founded

Assassination of South Korean President Park Chung-hee

South Korea's June Democratic Struggle Leads to Reforms

North and South Korea Join the United Nations

Kim Young-sam Elected President of South Korea

Kim Il-sung's Death and Succession of Kim Jong-il

Thailand Floats Baht, Initiating Asian Financial Crisis

SaeHan Information Systems Releases First Portable MP3 Player

Kim Dae-jung and Kim Jong-il Hold First Inter-Korean Summit

First Six-Party Talks on North Korean Nuclear Program

North Korea Conducts First Nuclear Test

North Korean Shelling of Yeonpyeong Island

Death and State Funeral of North Korean Leader Kim Jong-il

AlphaGo Defeats Lee Sedol in Go

Assassination of Kim Jong-nam in Malaysia

North Korea Conducts Nuclear and Ballistic Missile Tests, Faces Sanctions