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Dangun founded Old Joseon
Old Joseon falls
Silla emerges
Goguryeo emerges
Baekje emerges
Buddhism introduced to Goguryeo
Buddhism sanctioned in Silla
Beopjusa temple constructed
Whangryongsa temple constructed
Baekje falls
Goguryo falls
Silla unifies peninsula
Buseoksa temple built
Bulguksa and Seokguram grotto temple built in Gyeongju
Bongdeoksa temple bell casted in Kyongju
Goryeo founded
Silla falls to Goryeo
Civil examination system instituted
Sutras first engraved on wooden blocks
Mongol invasions
Movable metal type invented
Tripitaka Koreana completed
Whangryongsa temple burned down by Mongol invasion.
The cotton was imported from China and cultivated
Joseon dynasty supersedes Goryeo
Korean alphabet invented
Japanese invasions
Manju invasions
Manju invasions
The Netherlands Hendrik Hamel wrecked on jeju island
Catholicism introduced from China (Met in Cheonjinam)
Persecution on Catholics began
Persecution on Catholics
Warfare with French at Gangwhado island
U.S.A merchant ship burned by Korean in Pyeongyang
Warfare with U.S.A at Gangwhado island
Busan port opened first time to the outside world
Warfare with Japan at Gangwhado island
Trade treaty signed with Japan at Gangwhado island
Post office opened. Korean-USA trade treaty signed
Great Britian occupied Geomundo island
Uprising of Donghaks and peasants
Queen-consort murdered by Japanese
Daehan empire founded by King Gojong
Railroad (Seoul - Incheon) and medical school opened
Japanese colonial rule
Independence movement
Liberation from Japanese colonial rule
Joint U.S - U.S.S R trusteeship and country divided
Korean War
Military coup by Park Junghee
Pueblo navy ship seizured by North Korea
South-North joint communique
Canonized 103 saints by Pop John Paul the second in Seoul
Seoul Olympic Games
Korea/Japan World Cup
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