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'''Korea''' was a region in [[Asia]] that, in the [[ | '''Korea''' was a region in [[Asia]] that, in the [[20th century]], was divided into two separate nations, [[North Korea]] and [[South Korea]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The New World (TV story)}}) According to the [[Tenth Doctor]], '''Gunjaji Guk''' and '''Geumgangsan''' were other names for Korea, meaning "Land of Scholarly Gentleman" and "Land of Embroidered Rivers and Mountains" respectively. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|In the Blood (novel)}}) | ||
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=== 20th century === | |||
In [[December]] [[1950]], [[Rhodes (The Good Soldier)|Rhodes]] fought with [[US Army]] against the [[Communism|Red]] [[Chinese]], who came across the [[Yalu]] out of [[Manchuria]], on a frozen [[hilltop]] [[south]] of the [[Changjin Reservoir]] in Korea. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Good Soldier (comic story)|The Good Soldier]]'') | |||
The [[Eleventh Doctor]] (with [[River Song]] present) won a game of [[draughts]] against the ruler of North Korea, [[Kim Il Sung|Kim "Someone-or-other"]] during the [[1950s]]. As a result of this, as the Doctor recalled, ninety years later the two Koreas would amicably become one and acquire real estate on the Moon. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Horror of the Space Snakes (novel)}}) | |||
In [[1988]], South Korea was one of the stops made by the ''[[Neptune (ship)|Neptune]]'' on its around-the-world journey. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dateline to Deadline (short story)|Dateline to Deadline]]'') | |||
=== 21st century === | |||
By [[2009]], North Korea was part of the worldwide [[Nuclear weapon|nuclear]] grid overseen by [[UNIT]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Poison Sky (TV story)|The Poison Sky]]'') | |||
The [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Donna Noble]] once visited South Korea while trying to discover who was responsible for the release of [[Rempath]]s into the Earth's internet. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|In the Blood (novel)}}) | |||
In the wake of [[Miracle Day]] in [[2011]], the North Korean regime viewed its population as [[immortality|immortal]] soldiers and mobilised troops along the border with South Korea. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The New World (TV story)}}) | |||
In [[2021]], a [[quarry]] in Korea was shut down as the workers were reporting [[gravel creature]]s comming to life. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revolution of the Daleks (TV story)|Revolution of the Daleks]]'') | |||
In [[2059]], South Korea was part of the [[Bowie Base One]] mission, though there were no South Korean astronauts at the station. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]'') | |||
== Other realities == | |||
In a [[parallel universe (The Flood)|parallel universe]], Korea was part of [[the Big Six]], while the separate [[East Korea]] refused to sign the [[Steinberg Agreement]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Flood (RTDC audio story)|The Flood]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:00, 21 October 2024
Korea was a region in Asia that, in the 20th century, was divided into two separate nations, North Korea and South Korea. (TV: The New World [+]Loading...["The New World (TV story)"]) According to the Tenth Doctor, Gunjaji Guk and Geumgangsan were other names for Korea, meaning "Land of Scholarly Gentleman" and "Land of Embroidered Rivers and Mountains" respectively. (PROSE: In the Blood [+]Loading...["In the Blood (novel)"])
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In December 1950, Rhodes fought with US Army against the Red Chinese, who came across the Yalu out of Manchuria, on a frozen hilltop south of the Changjin Reservoir in Korea. (COMIC: The Good Soldier)
The Eleventh Doctor (with River Song present) won a game of draughts against the ruler of North Korea, Kim "Someone-or-other" during the 1950s. As a result of this, as the Doctor recalled, ninety years later the two Koreas would amicably become one and acquire real estate on the Moon. (PROSE: Horror of the Space Snakes [+]Loading...["Horror of the Space Snakes (novel)"])
In 1988, South Korea was one of the stops made by the Neptune on its around-the-world journey. (PROSE: Dateline to Deadline)
21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]
By 2009, North Korea was part of the worldwide nuclear grid overseen by UNIT. (TV: The Poison Sky)
The Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble once visited South Korea while trying to discover who was responsible for the release of Rempaths into the Earth's internet. (PROSE: In the Blood [+]Loading...["In the Blood (novel)"])
In the wake of Miracle Day in 2011, the North Korean regime viewed its population as immortal soldiers and mobilised troops along the border with South Korea. (TV: The New World [+]Loading...["The New World (TV story)"])
In 2021, a quarry in Korea was shut down as the workers were reporting gravel creatures comming to life. (TV: Revolution of the Daleks)
In 2059, South Korea was part of the Bowie Base One mission, though there were no South Korean astronauts at the station. (TV: The Waters of Mars)
Other realities[[edit] | [edit source]]
In a parallel universe, Korea was part of the Big Six, while the separate East Korea refused to sign the Steinberg Agreement. (AUDIO: The Flood)
