1910 : Colonial Rule of JapanColonization by Japan
1945 : liberation from Japanese ruleLiberation from Japanese occupation
1950 : Korean War (The world's poorest nation)Korean War (Became the world's poorest nation)
1970 : A development program started which spread nationwideA development program to improve local citites has started nationwide.
1988 : host 24th Summer Olympics in Seoul
1996 : join the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development)
2002 : host the 17th World Cup