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Modern Times Timeline for Korea

  • First Republic of Korea proclaimed

    First Republic of Korea proclaimed
    In 1948 South Korea proclaimed itself as the First Republic of Korea.
  • South Korea Declares Independence

    South Korea Declares Independence
    In 1950 South Korea declared itself independent. This would lead the North Koreans to invade the South. Below is the declaration of independence for South Korea.
  • The Korean War

    The Korean War
    The Korean War was a war between the Communist North Korea with China and the Soviet Union and the anti-communist South with UN forces.
  • The April Revolution

    The April Revolution
    The April Revolution was a series of mass protests in South Korea that were against the President, Syngman Rhee.
  • South-North Joint Declaration

    South-North Joint Declaration
    The South-North Joint Declaration was a joint declaration from the first inter-Korean summit on June 15, 2000 that pledged to increase dialogue and cooperation between the North and South.
  • South Korea's GDP broke the trillion dollar mark

    South Korea's GDP broke the trillion dollar mark
    In 2006 South Korea broke the U.S. trillion dollar mark
  • South Korea GDP continues to grow

    South Korea GDP continues to grow
    South Korea's GDP has continued to grow by an average of more that 8 percent each year.
  • Map of Korea

    Map of Korea
    Korea is split in two, North and South Korea. Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea and Seoul is the capital of the South.
  • Korea Now

    Korea Now
    Today North Korea is a Communist Country whereas South Korea is a democratic government. Relations between the North and South have had an off and on relationship. Below is a picture of the leaders of North and South Korea.
  • South Korea has the 4th Largest Economy in Asia.

    South Korea has the 4th Largest Economy in Asia.
    South Korea has the 4th largest economy in Asia and the 11th largest in the world.