Journey Through Time: The Epic History of Korea in Emojis 🇰🇷✨🕰️

📜 2334 BC: Mythical founding of Gojoseon kingdom.

👑 3rd century BC: Jin state formation in southern Korea.

🇨🇳 2nd century BC: Gojoseon falls to Han China, leading to Proto–Three Kingdoms.

🏰 1st century BC – 668 AD: Three Kingdoms period with Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla.

🤝 676: Silla unifies Korea.th

🗺️ 698: Balhae established, starting Northern and Southern States period.

👑 Late 9th century: Silla divides into Later Three Kingdoms.

👑 918: Goryeo dynasty founded, unifying Korea again.

📚 Goryeo period: Legal and cultural advancements, but Mongol invasions occur.

🏰 1392: Joseon dynasty established by General Yi Seong-gye.

📚 1418-1450: King Sejong the Great’s era of reforms and Hangul creation.

⚔️ 1592-1637: Joseon dynasty faces invasions and internal strife.

🌍 Late 19th century: Joseon faces European pressures, forced to sign unequal treaties.

👑 1897: Korean Empire formed, starts modernizing.

🇯🇵 1910: Japan annexes Korea, leading to resistance movements.

🌏 1945: Post-WWII, Korea split into North and South by Allies.

⚔️ 1950: Korean War starts, aiming to reunify Korea under communism.

🕊️ 1953: Korean War ends with a cease-fire.

🇺🇳 1991: Both Koreas join the United Nations.

🤝 2018: North and South Korea work towards ending Korean conflict.

🇰🇷 South Korea becomes a developed, democratic nation.

🇰🇵 North Korea remains a militarized, totalitarian state.

🚀 Economy in South Korea in 2024: the world’s 10th largest economy by GDP, showcasing remarkable economic growth, known as the “Miracle on the Han River.”