"Benefit Broadly the Human World | |||||||
| Capital | Seoul | ||||||
| Largest city | Seoul | ||||||
| Other cities | Pyongyang, Pusan, Incheon | ||||||
| Language official |
Korean | ||||||
| others | English, Japanese, Chinese | ||||||
| Religion main |
Freedom of Religion | ||||||
| others | Buddhism, Christianity | ||||||
| Ethnic Group | Korean | ||||||
| Demonym | Korean | ||||||
| Government | Unitary Presidential Constitutional Republic | ||||||
| Legislature | National Assembly | ||||||
| Population | 80,544,735 | ||||||
| Established | September 4, 1948 | ||||||
| Currency | Korean Won | ||||||
| Calling Code | +82 | ||||||
| Internet TLD | .kr | ||||||
"The Soldier who fights to death never dies, but the soldier who fights for existence never truly exists"
-Admiral Yi Sun Shin
Japanese Domination (1927-1945)[]
Korea was a place of war and starvation when Japan ruled the territory. Korea was once an imperialist country, as it was ruled by the Joseon Dynasty. Then in 1911, the Japanese invaded and became a colony of the country. Resistance organizations were formed by many of the unwilling followers of Japanese rule. The whole country was in ruins. The Japanese were very cruel to Korean citizens, as they executed all who would not all follow. The Country was finally released by Japan in 1945. Then at the end of the Second World War, Korea was granted its independence from Japan as it is now the Republic of Korea.
The Time of Confusion (1945-1948)[]
After the Second World War, the Korean people were confused who was their leader. So the Koreans asked China to occupy the north and the USA to occupy the south. The USSR, who wanted to spread communism to Korea, was outraged that they couldn't control the north and threatened war. The USA and China told the people to ignore the USSR and continue with everyday activities. So in response, the USSR sent troops to Korea and fired weapons at Pyongyang, saying if the territory wasn't ceded to them then, they would fire all weapons and start war. Luckily, a solution was come to. The USSR had a sphere of influence in the north and China had a sphere of influence in the south. Both nations agreed to this deal and is now split into the spheres of the north and the south.
Under the Shadow of Giants (1948-1975)[]
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Full Potential (1975- )[]
Despite many Military dictatorships taking place, Park Chung-hee was assassinated in early 1975 by an Anarchist frustrated with the government, and all violence ran loose. The Military tried to place a new leader; Chun doo-Hwan, in power. However, the Civilians overran the Military and took control of the government. This was called the "Korean Revolution" by the Soviets, and the "Great Tide of the Yalu" to Koreans and the West alike. With this, a snap election took place in the country in mid 1975, with the Future Democratic Party winning the elections led by Choi Kyu-hah. He was inaugurated with cheer and celebration among Koreans worldwide.
He replaced the old constitution and started to industrialize the country heavily, with TV and all the sorts making their way to the common folk of Korea. After the end of his 8 year presidency from December 1975 to November 1983, he made the North even more connected with the South. Today, he is considered the Son of Korean Democracy, while the Father of Korean Democracy being Kim Koo.
Today, Korea is considered one of the 3 Asian Tigers; China being the King of domestic products like Clothing and Accessories, Korea being the Machinery and Car Manufacturer king of the world, and Japan being the Entertainment and Cultural Tiger of the World.