Korea is an amazing, original country, which, being close to such bright and strong neighbors as China and Japan, managed to maintain its uniqueness.The author describes the history of Korea from ancient times to the present day, shows how its geographical location, economic, cultural and political situation influenced the development of the country, tells about the difficult period in its fate, as a result of which it was divided into North and South.And of course, in the center The narratives turn out to be famous Koreans - rulers, military leaders, scientists - who at different times and in very different ways asserted her place in the world.