A history of Korea from prehistoric times to today   

The different spelling systems for Korean can make it

difficult to know how to pronounce some words . Hear them here :

Dangun Wanggeom / Tan'gun Wanggom

Legenady founder of Korea  단군왕검  

Kisaeng 기생 ( female entertainers )  

Yangban  ( scholarly class of male intellectuals who

were part of the ruling elite within prior to 1910) 

Koguryo/Goguryeo 고구려

Paekche/Baekje 백제  

Shilla/Silla  신라  

Hwarang ( 'Flower Youths' elite group of

male youth in Shilla ) 화랑  

Koryo or Goryeo Dynasty

고구려   

Choson/Joseon Dynasty

 대조선국   

Japanese occupation  

일제 강점기

Korean War 한국전쟁  

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