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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But the EU, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and Switzerland received some relief in line with trade pacts they previously reached with the United States.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Wholesale vehicle sales in South Korea and Europe slumped 16% and 11%, respectively, in the latest quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
While abortions were decriminalised in South Korea 2019, there is no clear regulation on how far into pregnancy it can be carried out.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Dodgers fired him the same day they opened the 2024 season with a game against the San Diego Padres in Seoul, South Korea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
He had given up all hope of reaching 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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