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Bookmark or Share- South Korea - History, Culture, Economy | BritannicaSouth Korea - History, Culture, Economy: The following is a treatment of South Korea since the Korean War. For a discussion of the earlier history of the peninsula, see Korea. The First Republic, established in August 1948, adopted a presidential system, and Syngman Rhee was subsequently elected its first president.
- : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of KoreaCulture Fit for a king! Exhibition spotlights royal Joseon Dynasty cuisine. Master phrases that only Koreans understand! [K-Vibe] What's your K-Vibe? Inauguration of the exhibition "K-Comics. World tour in Italy” with Drawing Show held by cartoonist Myeongmi Kim.
- Korea, South - The World FactbookOver the subsequent centuries, three main kingdoms -- Kogoryo, Baekche, and Silla -- were established on the Peninsula. By the 5 th century A.D., Kogoryo emerged as the most powerful, with control over much of the Peninsula and part of Manchuria (modern-day northeast China).
- South Korea country profile - BBC NewsProvides an overview of South Korea, including key dates and facts about this East Asian country.
- South Korea - WikipediaSouth Korea, [c] officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), [d] is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone; though it also claims the land border with China and Russia.
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