Search results for "First Republic of South Korea" - New World Encyclopedia
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- as Gando, refers to northeastern parts of the People's Republic ... Today, most of the region resides in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture ...24 KB (3,531 words) - 08:52, 3 April 2024
- to a traditional Korean fermented dish made of seasoned vegetables. The most ... Kimchi has been a mainstay of Korean culture for over 2,000 years ...18 KB (2,571 words) - 23:10, 3 March 2023
- and government official, serving in a number of posts, including Prime Minister ... Gang was born in 948 into a prominent aristocratic family in the hyeon ...14 KB (2,116 words) - 07:45, 23 January 2023
- was a Korean independence activist and one of the early leaders of the Korean ... Many consider Ahn Chang-ho to be one of the key moral and philosophical ...16 KB (2,495 words) - 06:55, 16 June 2023
- Seoul, the capital of South Korea, sits on the Han River (Korea) in ... Seoul, one of the world's most densely populated major cities ...25 KB (3,283 words) - 19:52, 6 March 2024
- is a national research university in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 1946. SNU ... Seoul National University's history presents a cross-section ...21 KB (2,854 words) - 19:48, 21 April 2023
- Rook is the common name for members of the Old World bird species ... intelligent, the rook adds to the wonder of nature, particularly with their ...10 KB (1,526 words) - 21:41, 16 April 2023
- politician. From 1946 to 1952 he was the first official Secretary-General ... troops to respond to the invasion of Korea in 1950. Prior to this ...8 KB (1,239 words) - 18:30, 2 May 2023
- Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo (374-413, r. 391-413) was the nineteenth ... Today, King Gwanggaeto the Great is regarded by Koreans as one of ...14 KB (2,166 words) - 12:47, 24 January 2023
- South Korea's contemporary culture has been shaped by the passionate ... The contemporary culture of South Korea derives from the traditional ...25 KB (3,777 words) - 02:45, 8 January 2024
- Buddhism has been a major force in the creation of Korean culture ... One of the foremost Buddhist temples in South Korea, Haeinsa has housed ...18 KB (2,737 words) - 22:12, 21 June 2024
- baring his advance in the department of agriculture in Japan, Woo served ... difficult time in Korean history, at the end of the Joseon dynasty as Japan ...17 KB (2,719 words) - 23:29, 17 May 2023
- term that refers to the modern notion of a Chinese nationality transcending ... The roots of the Zhonghua minzu lie in the multi-ethnic Qing Empire ...15 KB (2,210 words) - 06:01, 13 June 2023
- The Battle of Inchon (also Romanized as "Incheon;" ... War, conceived and commanded by U.S. General of the Army Douglas MacArthur ...21 KB (3,161 words) - 09:47, 22 September 2023
- :For the history of Korea before its division, see History of Korea. The history of North Korea formally begins with the establishment ...33 KB (5,024 words) - 16:59, 7 May 2021
- Taejo of Joseon (1335-1408; r. 1392-1398), born Yi Seonggye, was the ... who overthrew the Goryeo throne, his move of the capital to Seoul, and his ...15 KB (2,284 words) - 19:06, 24 October 2022
- chey") is the official state ideology of North Korea and the political ... Juche theory is a type of Marxism ideology, but it is built upon the ...20 KB (3,127 words) - 06:36, 28 February 2023
- Bulguksa, one of Korea's largest and most often visited temples ... The temple area is the home of six Korean National Treasures, including ...18 KB (2,761 words) - 18:42, 22 November 2023
- ; born June 13, 1944) is a South Korean diplomat who was the eighth ... action at the global level. How many of Ban's strong declarations ...31 KB (4,626 words) - 03:25, 17 September 2023
- South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), (Korean: 대한민국, ... ) has existed for nearly 60 years, built on the foundation of a 5 ...42 KB (5,837 words) - 16:22, 6 March 2024
