History timeline
South Korea
11 periods and events, 1948 – today.
Periods and events
| When | Period or event | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 – 1960 | First Republic (Syngman Rhee)第一共和国（李承晚） Rhee's increasingly authoritarian rule from the republic's founding until his ouster. | Politics | Source |
| 1960 | April Revolution四一九革命 Student-led protests against rigged elections force Rhee to resign. | Movement | Source |
| 1961 – 1979 | Park Chung-hee era朴正熙时代 Military coup of 16 May 1961 to Park's assassination; state-led industrialization under authoritarian rule. | Politics | Source |
| 1962 – 1996 | Miracle on the Han River汉江奇迹 From the first five-year plan to OECD membership: rapid export-led growth. | Economy | Source |
| 1972 | Yushin Constitution维新宪法 Park declares martial law and rewrites the constitution to rule indefinitely. | Politics | Source |
| 1980 – 1980 | Gwangju Uprising光州民主化运动 Citizens rise against Chun Doo-hwan's martial law; the army crushes them. | Movement | Source |
| 1987 – 1987 | June Democratic Struggle六月民主运动 Nationwide protests win direct presidential elections; the Sixth Republic begins. | Movement | Source |
| 1988 – 1988 | Seoul Olympics汉城奥运会 | Other | Source |
| 1997 – 2001 | IMF crisisIMF外汇危机 Asian financial crisis forces an IMF bailout, repaid early in 2001. | Economy | Source |
| 1998 – 2008 | Sunshine Policy阳光政策 Engagement with the North, including the first inter-Korean summit in 2000. | Politics | Source |
| 1999 – today | Korean Wave (Hallyu)韩流 Global spread of Korean dramas, pop music and film. | Movement | Source |