Foundations of Eastern Civilization Episode 42, Korea Choson - The Last Dynasty Episode 42, Korea Choson - The Last Dynasty.

Streaming video - 2013

By the 19th century, the Choson people had become suspicious of outsiders. See how they navigated Japanese aggression in the 19th century, as well as the competition between Japan, China, and Russia. This lecture concludes with a look at the Japanese occupation of Korea in the first half of the 20th century and sets the stage for the next two lectures.