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Korean Division
After World War II, Japanese occupation of Korea ends with Soviet troops occupying the north, and US troops the south. -
Republic of Korea (South Korea)
Syngman Rhee's administration of South Korea officially becomes the Republic of Korea. -
Democratic People's Republic of Korea established
Democratic People's Republic of Korea proclaimed. Soviet troops withdraw. -
Separation
South Korea declares independence, south sustained by crucial US military, economic and political support. -
Korean War
After a year of military provocations by both sides along the 38th Parallel, North Korea sends an invasion force into South Korea. -
Condemnation of North Korea
The US and UN unanimously condemn North Korea. North Korea broke article 32 of the UN Charter. -
Capture of Seoul
North Korean troops capture Seoul, South Korea´s capital. -
China Enters War
China enters to the conflict. -
Pyongyang Caputered
The North Korean capital of Pyongyang is captured by the UN. -
Seoul Recaptured
The South Korean capital of Seoul changes hands for the last time as U.N. troops recapture the battered city. -
Korean Armistice
The U.N., North Korea and China sign an armistice agreement, continuing the division of Korea. South Korea refuses to sign. -
General Park Chung-hee
Military coup puts General Park Chung-hee in power. -
Political Changes in South Korea
Constitution is changed to allow direct election of the president. -
Olimpic Games and Elections
Olympic games in Seoul. First free parliamentary elections. -
North and South Korea join the UN
Large political step for both countries and for the UN as a whole because they had to stop all major military conflict before they could join. -
NK allows IAEA inspection
North Korea agrees to allow inspections by International Atomic Energy Agency . -
President in South President
Roh succeeded by Kim Young Sam, a former opponent of the regime and the first civilian president. -
ECO 1996 - Severe famine follows flood
The famine after the flooding made an economic crash. -
Leaders of North and South Korea shake hands
Kim-Jong Il of North Korea came to a summit with Kim Dae-jung, the leader of South Korea, they both stop propoganda against the other country. -
North and South Korea get into a naval battle
North and South Korea have a naval gun batte in the yellow sea. -
North Korea admits to Nukes
North Korea admits to having a secret nuclear weapers program. -
North Korea withdraws from Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
North Korea withdraws from a major Treaty aimed at keeping the spread of nuclear weapons. -
Six-nation talk
Six-nation talks in Beijing on North Korea's nuclear programme fail to bridge gap between Washington and Pyongyang. -
SK and NK ministers meet
Prime ministers from North and South Korea meet for the first time in 15 years. -
Rocket misile launch
North Korea launches a rocket carrying what it says is a communications satellite; its neighbours accuse it of testing long-range missile technology.
