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3 days ago · North Korea invaded the South on 25 June 1950, and swiftly overran most of the country. In September 1950 the United Nations force, led by the United States, intervened to defend the South, and advanced into North Korea. As they neared the border with China, Chinese forces intervened on behalf of North Korea, shifting the balance of the war again.
4 days ago · North Korea, country in East Asia that occupies the northern portion of the Korean peninsula. It is bordered by China and Russia to the north and by the Republic of Korea (South Korea) to the south. The national capital, P’yongyang, is a major industrial and transport center near the west coast.
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3 days ago · South Korea, country in East Asia that occupies the southern portion of the Korean peninsula. It faces North Korea across a demilitarized zone 2.5 miles (4 km) wide that was established by the terms of the 1953 armistice that ended fighting in the Korean War. The capital is Seoul.
May 4, 2024 · Demilitarized zone (DMZ), region on the Korean peninsula that demarcates North Korea from South Korea. It roughly follows latitude 38° N (the 38th parallel), the original demarcation line between North Korea and South Korea at the end of World War II.
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May 3, 2024 · The division of Korea into North Korea and South Korea is a pivotal event that reshaped the Northeast Asian region and has had lasting global implications.
May 3, 2024 · On June 15, 1950,North Korean armed forces invadedSouth Korea and launched a brutal war on the Korean peninsula. The North Korean military nearly took over the entire peninsula, pushing South Korean forces to Busan.
