South Korea
Some of the key events about South Korea
- 1910Japan annexed Korea, beginning a 35-year period of colonial rule
- 1948The Republic of Korea was officially established as an independent nation
- 1950The Korean War began, resulting in millions of casualties and the division of the peninsula
- 1953The Korean War armistice was signed, ending active hostilities
- 1960The April Revolution led to the overthrow of an authoritarian government
- 1961A military coup d'état established an authoritarian regime
- 1980The Gwangju Uprising was violently suppressed, resulting in hundreds of civilian deaths
- 1987Korean Air Flight 858 was bombed, killing all 115 people on board
- 1988Seoul successfully hosted the Summer Olympics, showcasing the country to the world
- 1995The Sampoong Department Store collapse killed 502 people and injured 937
- 1996South Korea joined the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- 1997The Asian financial crisis severely impacted South Korea's economy
- 2002South Korea co-hosted the FIFA World Cup with Japan
- 2003The Daegu subway fire killed 192 people and injured 151
- 2009South Korea became the first former aid recipient to join the OECD Development Assistance Committee
- 2012Gangnam Style became the first YouTube video to reach one billion views, highlighting Korean pop culture's global influence
- 2014The Sewol ferry disaster resulted in the deaths of 304 people, mostly high school students
- 2016AlphaGo, an artificial intelligence program, defeated a top Go player, marking a milestone in AI development
- 2016A political scandal led to the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye
- 2018The PyeongChang Winter Olympics were held, promoting peace and cooperation on the Korean Peninsula
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