South Korea is a regional power and a developed country, with its economy ranked as the world's fourteenth-largest by GDP (PPP). Its armed forces are one of the world's strongest militaries, …

Dec 6, 2025 · Korea, history of the Korean Peninsula from prehistoric times to the 1953 armistice ending the Korean War (1950–53). For later developments, see North Korea: History; and …

Find all you need to know about Korea from culture, food, traditions, and history to practical tips like exchanging money, power voltage, and how to handle emergency situations during your …

Korea is now a modernized vibrant nation that still maintains its traditional culture. The Republic of Korea is a small country on the far eastern edge of Asia. Although it ranks 109th in the world in …

Jan 3, 2025 · Provides an overview of South Korea, including key dates and facts about this East Asian country.

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The Beginnings of Korea’s History (Prehistoric Period – Gojoseon) The history of the Korean nation began in Manchuria and the Korean Peninsula when people started settling there …

Korea (Korean: 한국 in South Korea or 조선 in North Korea, see below), a geographic area, civilization, and former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia, currently exists …

South Korea, [a] officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), [b] is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean …

Dec 20, 2025 · South Korea wants to join the undersea naval elite – and has received the blessing of US President Donald Trump to do just that. Having Seoul become the seventh …