1-1. Overview of Modern and Contemporary Korean History

1-2. Joseon’s Opening and Changes in the International Order

1-3. Movements Toward Autonomous Modernization

1-4. Open-Port Cities in East Asia

2-1. Japanese Colonial Rule and National Resistance: Military Rule in the 1910s

2-2. Japanese Colonial Rule and Resistance: Cultural Rule in the 1920s (1)

2-3. Japanese Colonial Rule and Resistance: Cultural Rule in the 1920s (2)

2-4. Japanese Colonial Rule and Resistance: Assimilation and National Erasure Policies of the 1930s–40s

2-5. Colonial Cultural Heritage: How Should We View It?

3-1. The End of World War II and the Emergence of New Conflicts

3-2. The Establishment of the Republic of Korea and Division

3-3. The Korean War

3-4. Postwar Society and the City: Busan, Milmyeon, and Coffee

4-1. The Syngman Rhee Government and the April 19 Revolution

4-2. The Park Chung-hee Government and the Yusin System

4-3. The Chun Doo-hwan Regime and Gwangju in 1980

4-4. The 1987 Democratization Movement and the Power of Citizens

5-1. The Miracle on the Han River: The Beginning of Compressed Growth

5-2. From Rural Areas to Cities: Migration and Labor

5-3. The Shadows of Economic Growth and the IMF Crisis

5-3. The Shadows of Economic Growth and the IMF Crisis 5-4. Changes in Urban Space: The Birth of the Apartment Republic

6-1. The Emergence of the Civilian Government and the First Transfer of Power Between the Ruling and Opposition Parties

6-2. Dismantling Authoritarianism and the Emergence of Pragmatic Government

6-3. Presidential Impeachment and the Candles that Lit Up the Public Square

6-4. Efforts to Improve Inter-Korean Relations

7-1. Major Disasters and Reflection on Korean Society

7-2. Transition to a Multicultural Society and Its Challenges

7-3. The Global Spread of K-Content and Its Light and Shadow

7-4. Challenges Facing Korean Society and Future Prospects