South Korea
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During the 1980s, South Korea became a major industrial power in Asia.
Supported by the United States, South Korea was created in 1948 after American and Soviet occupation zones established at the end of World War II had divided Korea into north and south.
During the Korean War, noncommunist South Korea, aided by forces of the United Nations, and communist North Korea, aided by Chinese forces, fought from 1950 to 1953.
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Asian stocks were mostly lower early Tuesday with South Korea again leading losses, as the chip-led artificial-intelligence rally takes a breather.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026
In fast-secularising South Korea, Buddhism is regaining popularity thanks to a "hip" trend wooing Gen Z with festivals, fashion, robots and DJs, even as some fear for the fundamentals of the faith.
From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026
All seven members then had to complete compulsory military service in South Korea, putting the band on hiatus for three years.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026
South Korea became the only Asian nation to ever finish in the top four, as co-host in 2002.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026
Many, if not most, defectors arriving at Hanawon escaped North Korea with the help of brokers based in South Korea.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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