Since the end of World War II in Asia in 1945, it has been politically divided at or near the 38th parallel between North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea; DPRK) and South Korea (Republic of …

Dec 6, 2025 · Korea, history of the Korean Peninsula from prehistoric times to the 1953 armistice ending the Korean War (1950–53). For later developments, see North Korea: History; and South Korea: …

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Korea is now a modernized vibrant nation that still maintains its traditional culture. The Republic of Korea is a small country on the far eastern edge of Asia. Although it ranks 109th in the world in terms …

2 days ago · A South Korean court has sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee to 20 months in prison for corruption.

Despite intentions to liberate a unified peninsula in the 1943 Cairo Declaration, escalating tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States led to the division of Korea into two political entities …

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2 days ago · Kim Keon Hee is the first former presidential spouse in South Korea to be convicted on a criminal charge. Her downfall began after her husband declared martial law.