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New Writing System With Chinese Characters
Korea's emerging states develop laws. They also establish a new writing system that uses Chinese characters -
Oct 9, 1446
Korean Alphabet First Published
The Korean alphabet, created under the control of King Sejong, was first published. It had about 40 characters. -
Hideyoshi Toyotomi leads invasions of Korea
The Japanese military ruler Hideyoshi Toyotomi leads invasions of Korea. He had the goal of conquering Joseon Dynasty Korea. -
Japan VS. China
Japan defeats China in Sina-Japanese War ending China's influence over Korea -
Russo Japanese War Ends
Japan gains control from Russia over Korea -
Skirmishes threaten Korea
Foreign Skirmishes Threaten Korea Japanese Colonial Rule. 1910- 45 -
Olympics
Seoul hosts summer Olympics -
President Kim Dae-jung wins Prize
President Kin Dae-jung becomes the frst South Korean to win the Nobel Peace Prize. He wins it "for his work for democracy and human rights in South Korea and in East Asia". -
President - Nobel peace Prize
President Kim Dae-jung becomes the first south Korean to win the Nobel Peace Prize- 2000 -
Presidents Meet
President Kim Dae Jung meets with North Korean President Kim Jong-il in P'yongyang, the capital of North Korea. This is the first meeting between the two countries in fifty years-2000 -
Introduction of Buddhism
An introduction of Buddhism spreads from Japan to Korea. Buddhist techniques are beginning to appear in everyday life.
