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History and Events Molly  Beginning of North Korea (1948) The history of North Korea begins with the establishment of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in 1948 and then the legendary founding of Joseon a dynasty founded in the 14th century, Joseon expanded until it controlled much of the northern Korean Peninsula, which then lead to the ending of joseon and the begining of protothree kingdoms of Korea.

Beginning of South Korea (1948) In 1950 Souh Korea declared independenc, sparking the North Korean invasion. After World War II, Japanese occupation ended with Soviet troops occupying area of north korea. South Korea's history is marked by alternating periods of democratic rule, in 1950 South Korea was sustained by crucial US military, economic and political support.

Korea under Japenese rule (1910-1945) Korea was under Japanese rule as part of Japan's 35-year imperialist expansion. Japanese rule formally ended on 2 September 1945 upon the Japanesedefeat in World War II that year. Korea was occupied and declared a Japanese protectorate in the 1905,and officially annexed in 1910 through the annexation treaty. Japan's involvement in the region began with the 1876 treaty of Gangwha. The treaty of Gangwha was designed to open up Korea to Japanese trade.The 1905 and 1910 treaties were eventually declared void, by both Japan in 1965.Empress Myeongseong was assasinated in 1895.

The Korean War (1950-1953) North Korea invaded South Korea with military force which lead o the korean war. The Korean War was a military conflict between the Republic of Korea which was supported by the United Nations. The war in korea brought bloodshed to villages and towns of Korea. The fighting went back and forth between the penisula. This war conflicted between North Korea and South Korea. The chinese troops went across Yalu river to help the North Koreans. The chinese helped push the UN nations back to the south. The war ended in an agreement of both sides deciding to end the fighting. About 4 million people died in the Korean war. media type="custom" key="6338837" width="120" height="120" align="center"