
The people of Joseon were friends with the people of China. With the strong ships, the people of Korea won. A man from the military made very strong ships, including the famous turtle ship.

In the year 1592 and the year 1598 the people from Japan fought Korea. A new religion, Confucianism was important. The religion of Buddhism was not important. In the year 1394, the people of Joseon moved the capital to Seoul. When Yi came back to Korea, he changed the kingdom. In the year 1392 a man from the military of Korea went to China. This is known as the world's oldest bronze-type printing technology. Bronze-type printing technology was invented in Goryeo Dynasty. Buddhism was very important in the kingdom of Goryeo. The kingdom of Goryeo wrote the law in books, and had a big government. The kingdom of Goryeo had power until the year 1392. In the year 918 the kingdom of Goryeo began. We call the time when united Silla and Balhae were existing together (698∼926) The northern and southern kingdoms period. In the year 698, Balhae was founded by allies of Goguryeo. Silla was destroyed by and merged to Goryeo. The age of Three Kingdoms of Korea was finished. Goguryeo was destroyed by Silla-Tang Alliance. Gaya was destroyed by and merged into Silla.īaekje was destroyed by Tang Dynasty and merged into Silla. Gaya was established by some states around Gimhae. The age of Three Kingdoms of Korea began. The first leader is King Dongmyeong.īaekje was established. In the Silla kingdom Buddhism was very important. When Silla was the only country, it had the name Unified Silla. After a little time, the kingdom of Balhae was invaded by Liao Dynasty. The people of Goguryeo ran away and made a new kingdom with the name Barhae. In the year 668 the kingdom of Silla invaded the kingdom of Goguryeo. In the year 660, the kingdom of Silla invaded the kingdom of Baekje. In the year 372, the religion Buddhism came from China to Korea. The names of the kingdoms were: Silla, Goguryeo and Baekje.

Three Kingdoms īetween 57 BC and the year 668 there were three kingdoms in the Korean Peninsula and Manchuria. The ancient confederation countries later merged into three more powerful kingdoms and an advanced confederation country. Gochosun was destroyed by the Chinese Han Dynasty in 108 BCE.Īfter Gojoseon had been destroyed, there were many confederations in the Korean Peninsula and Manchuria: Mahan, Byeonhan, Jinhan, Buyeo, Dongye, Okjeo, Goguryeo, and so on. It is said to be the day that Dangun's father whose name is Hwan-ung came from the sky on October 3rd 2457 BCE. In Korea, October 3rd is a national holiday, which is named Gaecheonjeol (The day heaven opened). The Korean people believe that Dangun established the country on October 3rd, and still celebrate that day. The founder of Gojoseon is said to be Dangun. Its real name is Joseon, but it is called Gochosun to make it different from other Joseon in Korean history. Gojoseon is the first state in Korean history. The Korean farmers are not rich and struggle to compete with cheap food from other countries. But there are still poor areas, even in South Korea. Many Korean television dramas are popular around the world. South Korea is an advanced country with large cities, high-speed rail trains, high-speed internet, and many television and radio networks. In the Korean language Korea is known as 조선 in North Korea and 한국 in South Korea Many people in South Korea study English and other languages such as Chinese, Japanese. North Korea's biggest city is Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. The city has more than 10 million people and the region of Seoul has more than 15 million people. South Korea's biggest city is Seoul, the capital of South Korea. South Korea has over 50 million people, and North Korea has more than 23 million. People believe the soup is also good for pregnant women.

Traditionally, Koreans eat seaweed soup on their birthdays. The Korean people usually eat sticky white rice. Korea is famous for its traditional food kimchi. Europeans had little knowledge about Korea until the modern era. In the 7th century, the people of China sought after gold-workers from Korea. In the past, some of modern Manchuria and Siberia was governed by Korea. People have lived in Korea for about 15,000 years. North and South Korea and their allies fought against each other in the Korean War. In 1948, it split into two countries: North Korea and South Korea. Korea became a country (or state) in 918.

It covers a peninsula called the Korean Peninsula. The Korean peninsula at night contrasting the brightly lit South Korea and mostly dark North Korea
