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Korean peninsula started being ruled by japan
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VIDEO The Japanese surrender to the Allieswhich ended World War II, led to a time of great confusion and turmoil in Korea.
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Feb 8, 1948: North Korean People's Army (NK) officially activated
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The Republic of Korea was proclaimed. Syngman Rhee was elected first president, (by a legislature formed by popular elections conducted in May).
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Democratic People's Republic of Korea claims jurisdiction over all Korea.
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North Korean forces invaded the South. The Korean War drew in the Americans in support of South Korea and the Chinese in support of the North.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy4GdrwFKqo&feature=related After three years of bloody fighting, the Korean War ended in a truce with Korea still divided into two mutually antagonistic states, separated by a heavily fortified "De-Militarized Zone".
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South Korea joined Vietnam War
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Korean DMZ Conflict
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North Korea faces an oil shock. Industry halts.
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axe murder incident (north korean soldiers atacked brutally south korean workers and soldiers)
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South Korea, Increasing shift towards high-tech and computer industry.
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the summer olympics took place in south korea
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North and South Korea join the United Nations
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Severe famine follows widespread floods.
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The first summit between North and South Korean leaders is held with Kim Dae Jung representing the south and Kim Jong Il the north. Kim Dae Jung is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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The FIFA world cup took place in North Korea, from May 31 to June 30. It was the first World Cup held in Asia Brazil won.
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Battle between South Korean and North Korean naval vessels along their disputed sea border leaves four South Koreans dead and 19 wounded. Thirty North Koreans are thought to have been killed.
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South Korea and the US launch talks on a free trade agreement, potentially the largest free trade deal involving the US in Asia.
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The presidents of North and South Korea pledge at a summit to seek talks to formally end the Korean war.
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Prime ministers from North and South Korea meet for the first time in 15 years.
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South Korea breaks off all trade with the North after investigators say they have found proof the South Korean naval ship Cheonan was sunk by a North Korean torpedo. Pyongyang describes the findings as a "fabrication" and cuts all diplomatic ties with Seoul.
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Further exchange of fire near Yeonpyeong island. ..
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US Congress approves long-stalled free trade agreement with South Korea. The deal is expected to increase US exports to South Korea - the USA's seventh largest trade partner - by as much as $10bn (£6.5bn).
