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King Jungcheon

2015-03-23

King Jungcheon was the twelfth ruler of the Goguryeo kingdom. His name was Yeon-bul, and he became crown prince at the age of 20 in the year 243. He took ...

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Part 11. Korean Miners and Nurses in West Germany

2015-03-17

Back in the early 1960s Korea needed money to power the first phase of the five-year economic development plan. South Korea’s need for funds and West ...

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King Dongcheon

2015-03-16

King Dongcheon was known for his mild personality and generosity. He hardly lost his temper. Since his mother was his father’s second wife, the first ...

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Part 10. Korea’s Baby Boomers, the Key Players of Industrialization

2015-03-10

Korea’s population exploded between the mid-1950s and early 1960s, steadily growing at an annual rate of 3% since 1955. Believing that such a rapidly ...

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King Sansang

2015-03-09

King Sansang was the third son of the eighth king, Sindae, and the younger brother of the ninth king, Gogukcheon. When the ninth king died, his younger ...

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Part 09. The Golden Age of Korean Films

2015-03-03

The 1960s was called the golden age of Korean films, as high-quality movies adapted from acclaimed literary works flooded the screens. As the Korean ...

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King Gogukcheon

2015-03-02

King Gogukcheon’s name was Nammu and he was the second son of Goguryeo’s eighth king, Sindae. He became king in the year 179 when his father died. He ...

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Part 08. The Miracle on the Han River

2015-02-24

Desperate to escape the poverty and despair left in the wake of the Korean War, the government launched the first round of the five-year economic ...

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King Chadae, King Sindae

2015-02-23

King Chadae was the seventh ruler of the Goguryeo kingdom. His name was Suseong and he was the younger brother of his predecessor and the sixth king, ...

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Part 07. Let the Flowers of Democracy Blossom

2015-02-17

The April 19th Revolution was a landmark event that represented Korea's first step toward democracy. Sickened by the corruption and blatant disregard ...

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