Throughout 5,000 history of Korea, Goguryeo is meaningful,
and Significant to all Korean.
A leading power during the Three Kingdoms period, Goguryeo occupied
the present territory of North Korea and also held sway over
the vast Manchurian region for some 700 years until the late 7th century AD.
By the 4th century, Goguryeo had been firmly established as a powerful kingdom and
frequently clashed with China, while successfully containing its southern rivals.
IX. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND MODERN CULTURE
With liberation, due to the confrontation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, Korea's territory and people were divided and Koreans tasted the tragedy of fratricide. Despite these facts, the Republic of Korea made steady progress and continues to make efforts to unify Korea's territory and people.
During the past fifty years, the Republic of Korea has made splendid economic developments and has entered the threshold of an advanced nation. Its industrial development has made it into one of the top 11 trading countries in the world and its enterprises and labor power capabilities have made inroads overseas. The rapid development of Korean communities in foreign countries is another special feature in this growth.
Culturally, Korea has now become an influence in the world. National education has greatly expanded and science, arts and technologies have also developed. The 1988 Olympics in Seoul was made possible through the world's recognition of the cultural advances in Korea.
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