Years ago, North and South Korea were a single country. World War II divided the country into two. How did this happen?
Japan occupied Korea from 1910-45. This came to an end with Japan’s defeat in World War II. After the war, the northern half of Korea was occupied by the Soviet Union while the southern half was controlled by the US. The political differences in the two halves led to a horrible war; North Korea attacked South Korea. The war started in 1950 and ended three years later, killing millions.
North Korea is still ruled by a communist government, headed by Kim Jong-un. South Korea is now one of the fastest growing economies, and their cultural inputs are famous all over the world. Korea exports TV dramas, Pop music and movies to the world. The rise of Korean entertainment industry is known as the Korean wave and it contributes significantly to the country’s economy.
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