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#Korea Panorama 70 Years

Part 42.The Second Battle of Yeonpyeong: Protect the Northern Limit Line

2015-10-27

Around 10:25 AM on June 29th, 2002, when the whole nation was wrapped up in the soccer craze of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, two North Korean patrol ship ...

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King Biryue

2015-10-21

King Biryue came to the throne in the year 304 when his predecessor King Bunseo was killed by an assassin sent from the Chinese commandery of Lelang. ...

#Korea Panorama 70 Years

Part 41. 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea: Dreams Come True

2015-10-20

At 7:30 PM on May 31st, 2002, the world’s greatest football celebration, the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan, got off to a magnificent start. It was ...

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King Chaekgye, King Bunseo

2015-10-14

King Chaekye, the ninth monarch of the Baekje Dynasty, came to the throne in the year 286 when his father, King Goi, died. Historical records say that ...

#Korea Panorama 70 Years

Part 40. Hallyu, Beyond Asia and Toward the World

2015-10-13

In April 2003 Japan’s NHK Satellite 2TV started airing Korean drama “Winter Sonata.” This poignant love story drove the Japanese audiences wild ...

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King Goi

2015-10-07

During the reign of King Goi in the 3rd century, the Baekje kingdom saw a major turning point in its foreign relations, especially with Chinese-controlled ...

#Korea Panorama 70 Years

Part 39. Inter-Korean Summit Opening an Era of Reconciliation and Cooperation

2015-10-06

A new chapter in the history of the Korean Peninsula began on June 13th, 2000. The leaders of South and North Korea met in Pyongyang for the first time ...

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King Saban

2015-09-30

Saban succeeded his father, King Gusu, in 234. But his rule didn’t last long. His name “Saban” means “half of a grain of sand,” indicating that his ...

#Korea Panorama 70 Years

Part 38. Another Leap Forward for Korean Cinema

2015-09-29

The Korean movie industry enjoyed its glory days during the 1990s. A number of new milestones were set and many colorful and significant cinematic ...

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King Gusu

2015-09-23

King Gusu became the sixth ruler of Baekje in 214 when his father King Chogo died. Historical records say that he was very tall, presumably standing ...

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