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4 Namhae Chachaung succeeds Bak Hyeokgeose as king of the Korean kingdom of Silla (traditional date)
24 Ascension of King Yuri to the Silla (Korea) throne.
199 Geodeung succeeds Suro as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya. (traditional date)
246 The Korean Baekje kingdom, under King Goi, attacks the Chinese command of Daifang.
298 The manufacture of cultured silk becomes popular from Korea to Japan.
346 In Korea, absorption of the Puyo tribes by the Koguryo.
367 The first Korean envoy arrives in Japan, emissary of the governement of Kudara.
372 First diplomatic ties established between the Korean kingdom of Baekje and the court of Eastern Jin.
402 The Avars led by Shelun (Chö-louen), having defeated the Gaoju Dingling (Kao-kiu Ting-ling) near Kobbo, establish a nomadic empire that ranges from Korea to the Irtysh.
512 The island nation of Usan-guk is conquered by the Korean Silla Dynasty general Lee Sabu.
528 Bulguksa, a Buddhist temple, is built in Korea.
632 Queen Seondeok crowned in Korea.
668 Goguryeo in southern Manchuria and northern Korea, was overthrown by the alliance of Tang China and Silla, leading to the unification of Korea.
668 Goguryeo in southern Manchuria and northern Korea, was overthrown by the alliance of Tang China and Silla, leading to the unification of Korea.
670 A Goguryeo restoration movement led by Geom Mojam in northern Korea places Anseung on the throne.
698 Zhen (predecessor of the kingdom of Bohai) is established in northern Korea.
736 The Kegon school of Buddhism arrives in Japan via Korea, when Roben invites the Korean monk Simsang to lecture, and formally founds Japan's Kegon tradition in the Todaiji temple.
802 Haeinsa temple is established in Korea.
900 Gyeonhwon formally establishes the kingdom of Hubaekje in southwestern Korea.
930 Independent Korean island state of Usanguk becomes a protectorate of Goryeo
1009 Provinces of Goryeo (modern-day Korea) are redistributed.
1105 Tamna kingdom annexed by Korean Goryeo Dynasty.
1259 The Goryeo kingdom in Korea surrenders to invading Mongol forces.
1270 In Korea, the Sambyeolcho Rebellion begins against the Goryeo Dynasty, a puppet government of the Mongol Empire.
1273 In Korea, the Sambyeolcho Rebellion against the Goryeo Dynasty (a puppet government of the Mongol Empire) ends as rebel forces are defeated by combined Mongol and Goryeo forces.
1281 The second Mongol invasion of Japan is foiled at the Battle of Koan (or Battle of Hakata Bay) as a large typhoon — famously called a ''kamikaze'', or divine wind — destroys much of the combined Chinese and Korean fleet and forces, numbering over 140,000 men and 4,000 ships.
1392 Korean founder of the Joseon Dynasty General Yi Seonggye leads a ''coup d'état,'' overthrowing the kingdom of Goryeo and founding the kingdom of Joseon
1419 Start of the Oei Invasion of Tsushima Island in Japan by Joseon Korea.
1446 The Hangul alphabet is created in Korea. The ''Hunmin Jeongeum'' published during the year is consided the start of this brand new scientific writing system.
1592 Seven-Year War between Korea and Japan starts
1627 Korea becomes a tributary state of China.
1871 Capt McLane Tilton leads 109 Marines in naval attack on Han River forts in Korea.
1894 Declaration of war between the Qing Empire of China and the Empire of Japan, over their rival claims of influence on their common ally, the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. The event marks the start of the first Sino-Japanese War.
1895 The Treaty of Shimonoseki (also known as Treaty of Maguan) was signed between China and Japan. This marks the end of the first Sino-Japanese War, and the defeated Qing Empire is forced to renounce its claims on Korea and to concede the southern portion of the Fengtien province, Taiwan and the Pescadores Islands to Japan.
1900 Arrival of a Russian fleet in Korea causes concern to Japanese government
1904 Russo-Japanese War: Russian troops in Korea retreat toward Manchuria followed by 100,000 Japanese troops.
1907 Korea becomes a protectorate of Japan.
1910 Japan annexes Korea.
1919 March 1 — March 1st Movement against Japanese colonial rule in Korea.
1945 Korea gains independence following Japan's surrender
1945 US troops occupy southern Korea, Soviet Union occupy the north. This arrangement proves to be the beginning of a divided Korea.
1945 US troops occupy southern Korea, Soviet Union occupy the north. This arrangement proves to be the beginning of a divided Korea.
1949 Typhoon strikes fishing fleet off Korea - several thousand reported dead.
1951 Korean War: Operation Ripper - In Korea, United Nations troops led by General Matthew Ridgeway begin an assault against the Chinese "volunteers".
1952 Negotiations of ceasefire in Korea are postponed.
1952 Korean War: U.S. President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower fulfills a political campaign promise by traveling to Korea to find out what can be done to end the conflict.
1955 The Reverend Sun Myung Moon is released from prison in Seoul, Korea.
1992 Japan apologizes for forcing Korean women into sexual slavery during World War II.
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