But where did the Koreans originate from? According to historical and genetic evidence, the first settlers migrated to the Korean peninsula thousands of years ago from Mongolia, northeast China, and southern Siberia. These early settlers formed tribes and clans, each contributing to the development of Korean culture in their own way.

Koreans originally came from various parts of Central Asia, including Mongolia, Northeast China, and Southern Siberia. They migrated to the Korean peninsula thousands of years ago. What country was Korea before? Korea was known as Goguryeo and later as Goryeo. The name Goryeo eventually became the modern name of Korea.

The history of the Korean nation began in Manchuria and the Korean Peninsula when people started settling there 700,000 years ago. Over time, Korean culture evolved through interactions with neighboring regions and tribes.