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KOREA

By Vicoyu

  • After World War II

    Japanese occupation ends with Soviet troops occupying area north of the 38th parallel, and US troops in the south.

  • North Korea

    North Korea's Communist Party inaugurated. Soviet-backed leadership installed, including Red Army-trained Kim Il-sung.

  • Proclamation

    Democratic People's Republic of Korea proclaimed. Soviet troops withdraw.

  • Separation

    Separation
    South Korea declares independence, south sustained by crucial US military, economic and political support. Sparking North Korean invasion. North and South Korea are divided because they were colonized by different countries.

  • In North Korea

    In North Korea
    Armistice ends Korean War, which has cost two million lives.

  • In South Korea

    Military coup puts General Park Chung-hee in power.

  • Technology in North Korea

    US intelligence-gathering vessel seized by North Korean gunboats.

  • dialogue between both sides

    After secret North-South talks, both sides seek to develop dialogue aimed at unification.

  • Hundreds died as troops fired

    Hundreds died as troops fired
    Martial law declared after student demonstrations. In the city of Kwangju at least 200 killed by the army, causing resentment that has yet to fade.

  • Political Changes in SK

    Constitution is changed to allow direct election of the president.

  • elections and olympic games

    Olympic games in Seoul. First free parliamentary elections.

  • United Nations

    Korea in the United nations North and South Korea join the United Nations.

  • North Korea allows IAEA

    North Korea agrees to allow inspections by International Atomic Energy Agency .

  • President in South President

    President in South President
    Roh succeeded by Kim Young Sam, a former opponent of the regime and the first civilian president.

  • NK freezes nuclear programme

    Death of Kim Il-sung. North Korea agrees to freeze nuclear programme

  • North vs South Korea

    North Korean submarine runs aground in South, 11 crew found shot dead in apparent mass suicide and 13 killed by South Korean forces during massive search operation.

  • Famous Handshake

    Famous HandshakeSummit in Pyongyang between Kim Jong-il and South Korean President Kim Dae-jung. North stops propaganda broadcasts against South.

  • South Korea

    South Korea gives amnesty to more than 3,500 prisoners.

  • Korea

    One hundred North Koreans meet their relatives in the South in a highly-charged, emotional reunion.

  • Yellow Sea

    Yellow Sea
    North and South Korean naval vessels wage a gun battle in the Yellow Sea, the worst skirmish for three years. Some 30 North Korean and four South Korean sailors are killed.

  • Six-Nation Talk

    Six-nation talks in Beijing on North Korea's nuclear programme fail to bridge gap between Washington and Pyongyang.

  • Problems between SK & NK

    Prosecutors charge five people with spying for North Korea in the largest such case since the political reconciliation of the two Koreas in 2000.

  • Ministers

    Prime ministers from North and South Korea meet for the first time in 15 years.

  • Rocket misil

    North Korea launches a rocket carrying what it says is a communications satellite; its neighbours accuse it of testing long-range missile technology

  • North-South Korea

    Cross-border clash near disputed maritime border results in death of two South Korean marines. North Korea's military insists it did not open fire first and blames South Korea for the incident.