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Japan invades Koea and rules for nearly 35 years.
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Students uprised against the Japanese and protested. This led to the strengthening of the Japanese military.
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Soviet Union enters Korea from Siberia and begins the spread of Communism.
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Japan surrenders to the allied forces of World War 2 and loses the occupation in Korea.
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USSR occupies North Korea and US occupies South Korea divided at the 38th parallel.
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About this time the Cold War begins.
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South Korea officially the Republic of Korean and North Korea officially the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea.
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North Korea invades South Korea starting the Korean War.
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A truce was made to end the Korean War.
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South Korea accepts the US's recognition to enter the Vietnam and troops start to arrive.
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The 24th annual summer olympics are held in Seoul, South Korea.
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The leaders meet to discuss the future of Korea.
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Kim Jong-il (North Korea communist leader) dies.
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Kim Jong-un takes his father's position as the new ruler of North Korea.
