Japan, which once ruled Korea as a colony, has begun its own program of food-aid shipments.

Most Koreans were originally forced to come here when Japan ruled Korea from 1910 to 1945.

The two men, in succession, ruled Korea from 1980 to 1993.

Then again, some Asian countries, notably Japan, which ruled Korea for 35 years early in the last century, view the practice as repugnant.

If Japan had not ruled Korea, Korea would be a poor, primitive country now.

Its name is taken from the Joseon dynasty which ruled Korea until 1897.

In March 1919, Japan ruled Korea.

After nearly 30 years of war, Goryeo continued to rule Korea, though as a tributary ally to the Mongols.

In the first half of this century, Japanese colonialists ruled Korea with brutality and contempt.

In 936 Hubaekje surrendered and Goryeo started an unbroken dynasty that ruled Korea for 474 years.