Korea

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This article is about the historical region. For its two governments, see North Korea and South Korea.

Korea is a region in East Asia. It has been partitioned into two states since the end of the Korean War in 1953. The conflict was never legally concluded, and the two states remain hostile to this day.

History

Ancient and medieval times

The Korean peninsula was united for centuries under the Goryeo[a] and Joseon[b] kingdoms.

Japanese imperial era

Liberation and partition

Main articles: North Korea and South Korea

Korean War

Modern day

Korea remains a divided nation. According to a 2020 survey, "An overwhelming majority of South Koreans hope that unification can be achieved by compromise"[1]

Notes

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References

  1. ↑ A Peninsula of Paradoxes: South Korean Public Opinion on Unification and Outside Powers, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
  1. ↑ Origin of the name "Korea" used in the West.
  2. ↑ North Korea uses the name Joseon to this day in Korean, Chinese, and Japanese. South Korea refers to itself as Hanguk, another name for Korea. Thus both claim to be the heirs to the Korean state while still remaining distinct.


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