About the book: 2009 / The book presents the reader with the history of Korea from ancient times to the beginning of the 21st century. The work is based on the study of domestic, South Korean and North Korean historiography with the use of primary source materials, as well as a number of information gleaned from Western scientific literature. The book contains a number of new interpretations of various issues of the historical development of Korea and for the first time offers the reader a systematic presentation of the main events in the history of the country from the late 1970s to the beginning 2000s. Intended for specialists, as well as anyone interested in the history of Korea.