Society

After pushing North Korean forces back from Busan, the South finally recaptured Seoul and reached an important turning point. Should they advance beyond the 38th parallel, or stop here? The 38th parallel had already served as the dividing line between North and South Korea before the Korean War, making it a highly sensitive military and…

Yes, we have finally reached the main story. June 25, 1950Hereafter, the Korean WarThe Outbreak of the Korean War North Korean forces began shelling South Korean positions along the 38th parallel, marking the beginning of the Korean War. As I explained earlier, the 38th parallel was established when the United States and the Soviet Union…

Enter the villain. Kim Il-sung. North Korea’s first head of state. The man who started the Korean War and established the Kim family’s dictatorship. The man who split the Korean Peninsula in two. Kim Il-sung. Let’s take a closer look at him. First, I used the expression “the man who split the Korean Peninsula in…

Let’s Learn About North Korea. South Korea and North Korea They are among the few divided countries in the world,and they are still technically in a state of “armistice.” From the very beginning, their political ideologies and the directions they wanted to takewere vastly different. The result is that the two countries have now become…