Koryo-saram
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Koryo-saram or Koryoin are ethnic Koreans of the mainland former Soviet Union who descend from Koreans who lived in the Russian Far East.
March 1st Movement anniversary protests in Vladivostok (1920)
Viktor Tsoi, singer and songwriter who co-founded Kino, one of the most popular and musically influential bands in the history of Russian music
Oleksandr Sin, a mayor of Zaporizhia
Boris Yugai, a Kyrgyzstani Major General, was a notable member of the Koryo-saram community in Kyrgyzstan.
Names of Korea
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There are various names of Korea in use today that are all derived from those of ancient Koreanic kingdoms and dynasties. The choice of name often depends on the language, whether the user is referrin
1884 stamp reading "Corean Post"
1885 stamp reading "Korea"
1900 stamp reading "Imperial Korean Post"
The name of Korea was first recorded in Chinese classic Shanhaijing vol.12. As shown in the picture, “Korea is located on the east of Lieyang (列陽, lit. 'Yang side of the Lie River'), south of Haibei Mountains; Lieyang belongs to the state of Yan."