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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It caused waves in the global car industry, ensnaring several other top carmakers and leading to legal action in multiple countries, including Britain, France, South Korea and the United States.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
The proceeds will help fund Naver’s AI factory project, which includes an AI data center in South Korea and other computing infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The group said its cloud business had an outstanding performance in Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, India, South Korea and Spain, while Australia, Singapore and the U.S. also fared well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
South Korea doesn't limit overnight working hours, unlike in the UK, where night-time delivery drivers cannot work more than 10 out of 24 hours.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
They buy an apartment in South Korea and spend half the year there and the other half in New York City.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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