List of wars involving South Korea

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This is a list of wars involving South Korea and its predecessor states.

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Goryeo: 918–1392

ConflictGoryeo dynasty and its alliesOpponentsResultsMonarch of the Goryeo Dynasty
Goryeo dynasty
Goryeo–Khitan War
(10th century)
Royal flag of Goryeo (Bong-gi).svg Goryeo Qi Dan Guo .png Liao dynasty Victory
  • The Liao dynasty cedes territory around the Yalu River basin to Goryeo
Hyeonjong of Goryeo
Mongol invasions of Korea
(1231)
Royal flag of Goryeo (Bong-gi).svg Goryeo Imperial Seal of the Mongols 1246.svg Mongol Empire
Imperial Seal of the Mongols 1246.svg Yuan dynasty
Defeat Gojong of Goryeo
Mongol invasions of Japan
(1274)
Imperial Seal of the Mongols 1246.svg Yuan dynasty
Royal flag of Goryeo (Bong-gi).svg Goryeo
Sasa Rindo.svg Kamakura shogunate Defeat
  • Resulted in the end of The Mongol Rule
Wonjong of Goryeo (under Kublai Khan)

Joseon: 1392–1897

ConflictJoseon dynasty and its alliesOpponentsResultsMonarch of the Joseon Dynasty
Joseon dynasty
Second Tsushima Expedition
(1396)
Flag of Korea (1893).svg  Joseon Dynasty So clan mon2.svg Tsushima Province Victory
  • Resulted in yearly tributes by Tsushima.
King Taejong
Third Tsushima Expedition
(1419)
Flag of Korea (1893).svg  Joseon Dynasty So clan mon2.svg Tsushima Province Victory
  • Sadamori sends a letter of surrender to Joseon court [1]
  • Wokuo pirates cease their activities in Joseon [2]
King Sejong the Great
Joseon Northern Expedition
(1443)
Flag of Korea (1893).svg  Joseon Dynasty Jurchen.png Jianzhou Jurchens Victory
  • Led to establishment of present-day northern borders.
King Sejong the Great
Sampo Invasion
(1510)
Flag of Korea (1893).svg  Joseon Dynasty So clan mon2.svg Tsushima Province Victory
  • Joseon broke all diplomatic relations with Japan after the incident.
King Jungjong
Imjin War
(1592–1598)
Flag of Korea (1893).svg  Joseon Dynasty

Seal of Ming dynasty.svg Ming dynasty

Toyotomi mon.png Azuchi-Momoyama Japan Victory
  • Joseon and Ming victory
King Seonjo
Ming-Manchu War
(1618–1683)
Seal of Ming dynasty.svg Ming dynasty
Flag of Korea (1893).svg  Joseon Dynasty
Flag of Chagatai khanate.svg Kumul Khanate
Turfan Khanate
Amaga aisin gurun1.png Manchus Defeat Gwanghaegun
First Manchu invasion of Korea
(1627)
Flag of Korea (1893).svg  Joseon Dynasty Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1862-1889).svg Later Jin Dynasty Defeat
  • Was spurred by actions of Mao Wenlong, a Ming commander who operated off islands of Korea.
King Injo
Second Manchu invasion of Korea
(1636–1637)
Flag of Korea (1893).svg  Joseon Dynasty Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1862-1889).svg Qing Dynasty Defeat
  • Brought forth the idea of Punitive North Expedition in Joseon.
King Injo
Sino-Russian border conflicts
(1652–1689)
Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1862-1889).svg China
Flag of Korea (1893).svg  Joseon Dynasty
Flag of Russia (1696-1917).svg Russia
Hetmanate Army flag.png Cossacks
Victory King Hyojong
French campaign against Korea
(1866)
Flag of Korea (1893).svg  Joseon Dynasty Flag of France (1794-1815).svg  France French withdrawal
  • Spurred by Joseon's execution of French Catholic priests on the same year.
Heungseon Daewongun
United States expedition to Korea
(1871)
Flag of Korea (1893).svg  Joseon Dynasty Flag of the United States (1867-1877).svg  United States American withdrawal
  • Spurred by Joseon's unknown treatment of the American merchant ship General Sherman .
Heungseon Daewongun
Ganghwa Island incident
(1875)
Flag of Korea (1893).svg  Joseon Dynasty Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan Defeat King Gojong
Imo Incident
(1882)
Flag of Korea (1893).svg  Joseon Dynasty Flag of Korea (1893).svg Korean military dissidents, mostly from the Central Defense CommandVictory
  • Spurred by Central Defense Command receiving significantly worse treatment compared to the newly established "Byolkigun".
King Gojong
Gapsin Coup
(1884)
Flag of Korea (1893).svg  Joseon Dynasty
Supported by
Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg China
Flag of Korea (1893).svg Reformist Faction
Supported by
Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan
Gapsin Coup overthrown
  • Resulted in Chinese dominance within Korean politics.
King Gojong
Donghak Peasant Revolution
(1894–1895)
Flag of Korea (1893).svg  Joseon Dynasty Cheondoism flag.svg Donghak Peasant's Army Victory King Gojong

Korean Empire: 1897–1910

ConflictKorean Empire and its alliesOpponentsResultsEmperor of Korean Empire
Korean Empire
Boxer Rebellion
(1900)
Flag of Korea (1899).svg  Korea Yihetuan flag.png Boxers Victory
  • Reaction to Boxer Invasion of Northern Korea.
Emperor Gwangmu
Korean invasion of Manchuria
(1902)
Flag of Korea (1899).svg  Korea Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg  China Victory
  • Korean settlers and soldiers moved into Southern Manchuria as the Qing Dynasty weakened
Emperor Gwangmu
Eulsa Righteous War
(1905)
Flag of Korea (1899).svg  Korea Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan Defeat Emperor Gwangmu
Jeungmi Righteous War
(1907)
Flag of Korea (1899).svg  Korea Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan Defeat
  • Reaction to the forced dissolution of the Korean Imperial Army.
Emperor Yunghui
Great Korean Militia Roundup Campaign
(1909)
Flag of Korea (1899).svg  Korea Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan Defeat
  • Most battles were around the Southern Korea region of Jeolla.
Emperor Yunghui

Occupied Korea: 1910–1945

ConflictProvisional Government of Korea and its alliesOpponentsResultsLeader
of Provisional Government
Provisional Government of Korea
Battle of Fengwudong
(1920)
Flag of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea.svg  Provisional Korea Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan Victory
  • One of earlier Korean independence movements.
President
Syngman Rhee
Battle of Chongsanli
(1920)
Flag of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea.svg  Provisional Korea Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan Victory
  • Referred in Korea as "Great victory of Chongsanli".
President
Syngman Rhee
Free City Incident
(1921)
Flag of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea.svg  Provisional Korea Flag of Far Eastern republic.svg  Far Eastern Republic Defeat
  • Most of initial Korean militia was destroyed during the massacre.
President
Syngman Rhee
South-East Asian theatre of World War II
(1942–1945)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

Flag of the Republic of China.svg  China

Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States

Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan

Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand

VictoryPremier
Kim Gu

South Korea: 1948–present

ConflictSouth Korea and its alliesOpponentsResultsSouth Korean
losses
President of South Korea
MilitaryCivilian
South Korea
Korean War
(1950–1953)
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Flag of the United Nations.svg United Nations Command
Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg  Soviet Union
Stalemate

Syngman Rhee
Vietnam War
(1964–1973)
Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of Laos (1952-1975).svg  Laos
Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia
Flag of the Khmer Republic.svg Khmer Republic
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg  Philippines
Flag of North Vietnam (1955-1975).svg  North Vietnam
FNL Flag.svg Viet Cong
Flag of Laos.svg Pathet Lao
Flag of Democratic Kampuchea.svg Khmer Rouge
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea
Defeat

Park Chung-hee
Korean DMZ Conflict
(1966–1969)
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of North Korea (1948-1992).svg  North Korea Victory
  • North Korean failure to instigate an armed insurgency in South Korea

Park Chung-hee
Gwangju Uprising
(1980)
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea Gwangju citizenryVictory
  • Uprising suppressed

Chun Doo-hwan
Gulf War
(1990–1991)
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria
Old Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Other Allies
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991).svg  Iraq Victory

Roh Tae-woo
War in Afghanistan
(2002–2014)
Flag of Afghanistan (1992-2001).svg Northern Alliance (2001)
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan (from 2001)
Flag of the International Security Assistance Force.svg ISAF
Flag of the Taliban.svg Islamic Emirate (2001)
Flag of the Taliban.svg Taliban (from 2001)
Flag of al-Qaeda.svg al-Qaeda
Withdrawal

Kim Dae-jung
Iraq War
(2003–2008)
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Flag of Kurdistan.svg Iraqi Kurdistan
Flag of Multi-National Force - Iraq.png MNF–I
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg SCJL
Flag of Iraq (1991-2004).svg Naqshbandi Army
Flag of the Islamic State in Iraq.svg ISI

Flag of Ansar al-Islam.svg Ansar al-Islam
Islamic Army of Iraq


Flag of Promised Day Brigades.svg Mahdi Army
Shiism arabic blue.svg Special Groups
Flag placeholder.svg Badr Brigades
Flag placeholder.svg Kata'ib Hezbollah

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Roh Moo-hyun

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