Korea-South

Country Korea-South
Capital Seoul
Continent Asia
Currency South Korean won(KRW)
Languages Korean, Chungcheong, Gyeongsang, Jeju, Jeolla & Seoul

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An independent Korean state or collection of states has existed almost continuously for several millennia. Between its initial unification in the 7th century - from three predecessor Korean states - until the 20th century, Korea existed as a single independent country. In 1905, following the Russo-Japanese War, Korea became a protectorate of imperial Japan, and in 1910 it was annexed as a colony. Korea regained its independence following Japan's surrender to the United States in 1945. After World War II, a Republic of Korea (ROK) was set up in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula while a Communist-style government was installed in the north (the DPRK). During the Korean War (1950-53), US troops and UN forces fought alongside soldiers from the ROK to defend South Korea from DPRK attacks supported by China and the Soviet Union. An armistice was signed in 1953, splitting the peninsula along a demilitarized zone at about the 38th parallel. Thereafter, South Korea achieved rapid economic growth with per capita income rising to roughly 14 times the level of North Korea. In 1993, KIM Young-sam became South Korea's first civilian president following 32 years of military rule. South Korea today is a fully functioning modern democracy. In June 2000, a historic first North-South summit took place between the South's President KIM Dae-jung and the North's leader KIM Jong Il. In October 2007, a second North-South summit took place between the South's President ROH Moo-hyun and the North Korean leader. Harsh rhetoric and unwillingness by North Korea to engage with President LEE Myung-bak following his February 2008 inauguration has strained inter-Korean relations.

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Korea-South - Wikipedia
Korea-South - CIA World Fact Book
Korea-South - BBC
Korea-South - Timeline - BBC

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Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korea constitutional court delivering verdict on president's impeachment over martial law - BBC
  1. Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korea constitutional court delivering verdict on president's impeachment over martial law  BBC
  2. Yoon Suk Yeol impeachment verdict live: South Korea on edge as court to rule on president’s fate  The Guardian
  3. South Korean won gains 1% ahead of court verdict on President Yoon's impeachment  Hindustan Times


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South Korea constitutional court to rule on Yoon impeachment - DWSouth Korea constitutional court to rule on Yoon impeachment  DW

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South Korea's Constitutional Court is set to rule on the impeachment of Yoon - The IndependentSouth Korea's Constitutional Court is set to rule on the impeachment of Yoon  The Independent

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South Korea Constitutional Court to rule on Yoon's impeachment on April 4 - ReutersSouth Korea Constitutional Court to rule on Yoon's impeachment on April 4  Reuters

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South Korea's acting president calls for talks with US over tariffs - YahooSouth Korea's acting president calls for talks with US over tariffs  Yahoo

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Strategic Alignment in an Era of Uncertainty: Next Steps for the US–South Korea Alliance - Hudson InstituteStrategic Alignment in an Era of Uncertainty: Next Steps for the US–South Korea Alliance  Hudson Institute

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