Korean Historical Names, Terms, Events (Korean Language
개화파
Gaehwapa: (Enlightenment Party) group of reformers led by Kim Okgyun and Pak Yonghyo
갑신정변
Gapsin jeongbyeon: Gapsin Coup. 甲申政變 1884. Gaehwapa* seizes palace with Japanese help. Put down when Myeongseong* called on Chinese for military aid.
조선
Joseon (Chosŏn) (Dynasty) 1392-1897. 朝鮮
개성
Gaeseong (Kaesŏng), capital
이성계
I Seonggye (Yi Sŏngkye); founder of the Joseon* dynasty.
인천
Incheon (Inch’ŏn) 仁川
서울
Seoul
대한제국
Daehan-jeguk 大韓帝國
갑오 개혁
Gabo Gaehyeok 甲午改革 (1894-96)
동학농민운동
Donghak Nongmin Undong 東學農民運動
평양
Pyeongyang (P’yŏngyang) 平壤
이승만
I Seungman 李承晩 (Syngman Rhee)
박정희
Bak Jeonghui (Pak Chŏnghŭi) 朴正熙 [Park Chung-hee] (1962-79)
전두환
Jeon Duhwan (Chŏn Tuhwan) Chun Doo-hwan 全斗煥 (1980-88)
광주 민주화 운동
Gwangju Minjuhwa Undong (光州民主化運動) Gwangju Democratization Movement (1980)
노태우
No Tae-u 盧泰愚 (Roh Tae-woo) (1988-93)
김일성
Gim Il-seong 金日成 Kim II-sung
김정일
Gim Jeong(-)il (Kim Jong-il) Kim Chŏngil 金正日
김대중
Gim Daejung 金大中 Kim Dae-jung (1988-93)
이명박
I Myeongbak 李明博 Lee Myung-bak current president
노무현
No Muhyeon 盧武鉉 Roh Moo-hyeon
삼일 운동
Samil Undong 三一運動 March 1st Movement
의민태자
Uimin Taeja 懿愍太子 Crowned Prince Yi Un
천도교
Cheondogyo 天道教 20th-century Korean religious movement, based on the 19th century Donghak movement founded by Choe Je-u.
사대
Sadae 事大 “serving the great”
경주시
Gyeongju-si 慶州市 Kyŏngju-si
신라
Silla 新羅 57 BC-935
고려
Kingdom of Goryeo 高麗 918-1392
구한말
Gu Hanmal 舊韓末 (late Joseon period)
일제 식민지 시대
Ilje Sikminji Sidae (日帝 植民地 時代) Japanese Colonial Period