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1950 - South declares independence, sparking North Korean invasion and the Korean War. 1953 - Armistice ends Korean War. 1960s - Rapid industrial growth. 1968 January - North Korea...
The history of North Korea began with the end of World War II in 1945. The surrender of Japan led to the division of Korea at the 38th parallel, with the Soviet Union occupying the north, and the United States occupying the south.
history of North Korea, a survey of important events and people in the history of North Korea since the Korean War. For a discussion of the earlier history of the peninsula, see Korea. In 1948, when the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was established, Kim Il-Sung became the first premier of the North Korean communist regime.
Timeline of important dates and major events in the history of North Korea. Illustrated list of events and people from our today in history archives.
Sept 1996, North Korean commando submarine stranded in South,24 NK killed, 14 SK killed in firefights. 'Red Banner Philosophy' promoted in NK, emphasing defense of the Suryong (leader) and martial spirit and becomes more prominent than juche.
North Korea, officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is located in East Asia and occupies the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. It shares borders with China and Russia to the north, and with South Korea to the south along the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
Formally known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, or DPRK, it was founded in 1948 when the United States and the Soviet Union divided control of the peninsula after World War II....
The history of North Korea is outlined in our extensive timeline that explores the conflicts and human rights violations that occur there.
Korean War: North Korean and Chinese troops force United Nations forces to retreat from North Korea. 12.16.1950 U.S. President Harry S. Truman declares a state of emergency, after Chinese troops enter the fight with communist North Korea in the Korean War .
Brief History of North Korea. An independent kingdom for much of its long history, Korea was occupied by Japan beginning in 1905 following the Russo-Japanese War. Five years later, Japan formally annexed the entire peninsula. Following World War II, Korea was split with the northern half coming under Soviet-sponsored communist control.