Korea is a peninsular region in East Asia, comprised of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and other smaller islands. Politically divided since the end of World War II in 1945, near the 38th parallel, it saw the establishment of two independent states in 1948: North Korea and South Korea. Both claimed sovereignty over the entire peninsula, leading to the Korean War (1950-1953). Korea borders China to the north and Russia to the northeast, separated by the Amnok (Yalu) and Duman (Tumen) rivers. The Korea Strait separates it from Japan to the southeast.
In October 1909, An Jung-geun assassinated Itō Hirobumi, the former Resident-General of Korea, for his role in the Japanese occupation.
In 1910, the Japan–Korea Annexation Treaty was signed, formally annexing Korea to Japan.
In 1919, the March First Movement, a nonviolent Korean resistance movement against Japanese rule, took place.
Starting in 1939, over five million Koreans were conscripted for labor by Japan.
On September 2, 1945, Korea was officially partitioned along the 38th parallel, with the north under Soviet occupation and the south under US occupation.
Following Japan's surrender in 1945, the United Nations developed plans for a trusteeship administration of Korea.
In 1945, following the end of World War II, Korea was divided along the 38th parallel, with the Soviet Union occupying the north and the United States occupying the south.
From 1948 to 1987, North Korea saw over one million deaths due to forced labor, executions, and concentration camps.
In 1948, North Korea and South Korea were established as two separate governments.
In 1948, two separate Korean states, North Korea (DPRK) and South Korea (ROK), declared independence, both claiming sovereignty over the entire Korean Peninsula.
In June 1950, North Korea launched an invasion of South Korea, marking the beginning of the Korean War. This invasion was facilitated by the use of Soviet tanks and weaponry.
The Korean War began in 1950 due to escalating tensions between North and South Korea.
The Korean War ended in 1953 in a stalemate without a peace treaty, resulting in the establishment of a demilitarized zone between the two countries.
The period from 1948 to 1987 is marked by over one million deaths due to forced labor, executions, and concentration camps in North Korea.
In 1988, when South Korea hosted the Olympic Games in Seoul, Taekwondo was featured as a demonstration sport.
Between 1993 and 2008, North Korea experienced a famine and a significant number of unnatural deaths.
In 1993, the Korean Overseas Culture and Information Service approximated that around 1,600,000 individuals practiced Korean new religions across both North and South Korea.
Taekwondo officially became a medal event in the 2000 Olympic Games.
In 2005, South Korean government statistics indicated that roughly 46% of citizens did not adhere to a specific religion. Christians made up 29.2% (18.3% Protestant, 10.9% Catholic), and Buddhists constituted 22.8% of the population.
By 2006, the long-established Chinese community in South Korea had dwindled to an estimated 26,700 people. However, recent years have witnessed a rise in immigration from mainland China to South Korea.
By 2008, South Korea's per capita GDP was 17 times higher than Ghana's, demonstrating significant economic growth.
The period from 1993 to 2008 in North Korea was marked by famine and a substantial number of unnatural deaths.
In 2018, the leaders of North and South Korea signed the Panmunjom Declaration, a significant agreement signifying their commitment to working towards the end of the Korean conflict.
In November 2020, South Korea and China agreed to collaborate on improving South Korea's relationship with North Korea. During a meeting, South Korean President Moon thanked China's foreign minister, Wang Yi, for China's contributions to peace efforts on the Korean Peninsula.
As of 2023, the combined population of North and South Korea reached approximately 77.9 million, with South Korea having 51.7 million and North Korea having 26.1 million.
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