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The Cairo Declaration was a pledge by Us, China, and Britain for Korea to get independence.
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Soviet forces enter the north with a band of expatriate Korean Communists.
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After Japan’s defeat, the United States and the Soviet Union divided the peninsula into two zones along the 38th parallel. Later in May of 1948, the pro-U.S. Republic of Korea (South Korea) was established in Seoul.
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Koreans organize a comité to prepare for Korean Independence.
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Korean leaders organize the Bureau of Five Provinces Administration but it was replaced in 1946 by the Provincial People’s committee in North Korea. On October 14 Kim Il-sung who fought in the resistance army was introduced as the great leader. Shortly after he was chosen as the first leader.
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Koreans create a Representative Democratic Council as an advisory body to the government (Southern Region).
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The department of national defense was established (by 1950 When war broke out South Korea had 98,000 man force equipped).
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The Republic of Korea is established (South Korea). About a month later the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is established (North Korea).
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North Korea declared its statehood when the United States and the Soviet Union divided control of the peninsula after World War II.
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North Korean forces invaded (with the backing of the Soviet Union and China) the South. This war resulted in three years of fighting and more than 2.5 million casualties.
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Both North and South Korea sign an armistice, ending the war in July of 1953.
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His position is succeeded by his son, Kim Jong Il.
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Kim Jong Il signs the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
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Surveys found out that 62% of children ages 7 and under suffered from malnutrition in North Korea.
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100 people from north korea are able to reunite with family in south korea whom they had not seen for 50 years.
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North Korea withdraws from the NPT.
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The second youngest (27 at the time) of his seven children took over his position: Kim Jong Un.
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This obstructed trade and travel with the UN Security Council and a protest with its only major ally and main trading partner: China.
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After tensions with the United States, North Korea launched its first intercontinental ballistic missile.
