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This is a list of Television in South Korea related events from 2017.
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This is a list of Television in South Korea related events from 2017.
Launches:
| Show | Network | First Aired | Source |
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| The Haunted House | Tooniverse | July 20 | |
| Show | Network | First Aired | Finale | Status | Source |
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| The Package | JTBC | October 13 | November 18 | Ended | [1] |
| Andante | KBS1 | September 24 | January 7 | Ended | |
| Argon | tvN | September 4 | October 26 | Ended | |
| Avengers Social Club | tvN | October 11 | November 16 | Ended | |
| Criminal Minds | tvN | July 26 | September 28 | Ended |
| Show | Network | First Aired | Finale | Status | Source |
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| The Haunted House: Birth of the Ghost Ball X | Tooniverse | November 9 | March 15 | Ended |
| End date | Show | Channel | First Aired | Source |
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| November 18 | The Package | JTBC | October 13 | |
| September 23 | Father, I'll Take Care of You | MBC TV | November 12, 2016 | |
| September 28 | Criminal Minds | JTBC | July 26 |
| End date | Show | Channel | First Aired | Source |
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| January 18 | The Haunted House: The Secret of The Ghost Ball | Tooniverse | July 20, 2016 |
Korea is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, now known as the Korean Demilitarized Zone. In 1948, two states declared independence, both claiming sovereignty over all of Korea: South Korea comprising its southern half and North Korea comprising its northern half. The region consists of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and minor islands near the peninsula. The peninsula is bordered by China to the north and Russia to the northeast, across the Amnok and Duman rivers. It is separated from Japan to the southeast by the Korea Strait.
Korean is the native language for the Korean peoples. It is the national language of both North Korea and South Korea.
The Korean War was fought between North Korea and South Korea; it began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea and ceased after an armistice on 27 July 1953. North Korea was supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union while South Korea was supported by the United Nations Command (UNC) led by the US.
North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north at the Yalu (Amnok) and Tumen rivers, and South Korea to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone. The country's western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. North Korea, like its southern counterpart, claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands. Pyongyang is the capital and largest city.
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone; though it also claims the land border with China and Russia. The country's western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands. It has a population of 51.96 million, of which half live in the Seoul Capital Area, the ninth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Other major cities include Busan, Daegu, and Incheon.
Pyongyang is the capital and largest city of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), commonly known as North Korea, where it is sometimes labeled as the "Capital of the Revolution". Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about 109 km (68 mi) upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. According to the 2008 population census, it has a population of 3,255,288. Pyongyang is a directly administered city with a status equal to that of the North Korean provinces.
The 2002 FIFA World Cup, also branded as Korea/Japan 2002, was the 17th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial football world championship for men's national teams organized by FIFA. It was held from 31 May to 30 June 2002 at sites in South Korea and Japan, with its final match hosted by Japan at International Stadium in Yokohama. During the opening ceremony, the championship was declared opened by President of South Korea Kim Dae-jung.
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