>le korea was a vassal of japan and china for their entire history
When will this meme end?
List all the times Korea was a subject of either China or Japan. You can use Google if you want. Go on, I'll wait.
post-Finno-Korean Hyperwar
>>2003872
Well, Vassal of China was a longer time than being Japan's bitch.
I suppose they were only ever boss during the Three Kingdoms (Korean Version) Period.
>>2003872
The only times Korea was a vassal of Japan or China are the only times westerners care about korea. Except for the last 80 years. North Korea's hostility has made Korea relevant again.
>>2003872
Ancient times: China's vassal
1910-1945: glorious Nipon's vassal (and the only reason why Korea is not a third world shithole now)
Cold War: USSR/US's vassal
Nowadays: China/US's vassal
1990~ : US/Chinese vassals
1945~1990: US/USSR vassals
1910~1945: Japanese territory
1890s~1910: Japanese puppet
1400s~1890s: Chinese vassal
1100s~1400s: jurchen/Mongolian vassal
900s~1100s: Chinese vassal with higher autonomy
700s~900s: Chinese vassal
300s~700s: independent with some Japanese territory
200s(BC)~300s: Chinese territory
~200s: finland's bitch