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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South Korea has committed to a goal of 100 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
In the Yellow Sea, China deployed a new salmon harvesting cage into waters shared with South Korea in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
At last October’s summit in Busan, South Korea, Washington threatened sweeping software export controls.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
Jonathan Lennon, founder and chief investment officer for PLP Funds, sees South Korea as benefiting at a time when countries are reassessing alliances, defense budgets, and supply chains.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Four flagrant examples are the comparison of South Korea with North Korea, the former West Germany with the former East Germany, the Dominican Republic with Haiti, and Israel with its Arab neighbors.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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