How Korea Became Two Countries
- Post‑WWII Occupation – 38th parallel split: USSR north, USA south.
- Cold War Rivalry – Ideological competition froze unification talks.
- Failed Unification Talks – Superpowers couldn’t agree on a single government.
- Separate States Formed (1948) – DPRK (North) under Kim Il‑sung; ROK (South) under Syngman Rhee.
- Korean War (1950‑53) – Cemented division; armistice created DMZ.
- Ongoing Tensions – Political, ideological, territorial disputes persist.
- International Involvement – China, Russia, US shape inter‑Korean dynamics.
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