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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Introduction

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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Gourangalal Das appointed India's next ambassador to South Korea - The Economic TimesGourangalal Das appointed India's next ambassador to South Korea  The Economic Times

Gourangalal Das appointed as next Indian ambassador to South Korea - ThePrintGourangalal Das appointed as next Indian ambassador to South Korea  ThePrint

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South Korean investigators seek arrest of leader of Unification Church in probe of ex-first lady - The New Indian ExpressSouth Korean investigators seek arrest of leader of Unification Church in probe of ex-first lady  The New Indian Express

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Unification Church leader questioned in bribery case probe involving South Korea’s former first lady - The HinduUnification Church leader questioned in bribery case probe involving South Korea’s former first lady  The Hindu

South Korea: Major steel mills to revise scrap procurement prices - BigMintSouth Korea: Major steel mills to revise scrap procurement prices  BigMint

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South Korea to probe potential human rights abuses in US Hyundai raid - BBCSouth Korea to probe potential human rights abuses in US Hyundai raid  BBC

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Coupang renews exclusive F1 rights in South Korea - SportBusinessCoupang renews exclusive F1 rights in South Korea  SportBusiness

Avalanche Powers South Korea’s First Won-Pegged Stablecoin KRW1 - CoinCentralAvalanche Powers South Korea’s First Won-Pegged Stablecoin KRW1  CoinCentral

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South Korea's unification minister seeks 'peaceful two states' approach in inter-Korean relations - The Korea TimesSouth Korea's unification minister seeks 'peaceful two states' approach in inter-Korean relations  The Korea Times

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South Korea Foreign Minister says to discuss Xi's APEC attendance during China visit - ReutersSouth Korea Foreign Minister says to discuss Xi's APEC attendance during China visit  Reuters

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