Buddhist Korea: the Silla and Goryeo kingdoms
Confucian Korea: the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
From kingdom to colony: Korea under imperial domination and colonial rule (1876-1945)
Korea becomes two states: division and war (1945-1953)
The rise of North Korea: the years of rapid development
A struggling North Korea: stagnation, crisis, and survival
An emerging South Korea: war, authoritarianism, and economic development
Prosperous South Korea: democratization and first world status
Challenges in every direction: Korea today.