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1948-present

Modern North/South Korea

The peninsula is divided between the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea after liberation and war.

1948-present

Republic of Korea

Capital: Seoul

A democratic, high-income state shaped by war recovery, industrial growth, civic movements, and global culture.

Major events

  • Republic founded in 1948
  • Korean War, 1950-1953
  • June Democratic Struggle in 1987

Cultural achievements

  • Semiconductors and shipbuilding
  • Korean Wave
  • Democratization movements

1948-present

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Capital: Pyongyang

A socialist one-party state in the northern peninsula, shaped by division, militarization, and dynastic leadership.

Major events

  • DPRK founded in 1948
  • Armistice signed in 1953
  • Nuclear diplomacy and sanctions era

Cultural achievements

  • Mass mobilization systems
  • Monumental socialist architecture
  • Distinct performing arts institutions