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Japanese rule
Japanese take over Korea and make it their colony. -
End of WWII andm Potsdam Conference
The Potsdome Conference was the meeting of the US and the Soviet Union at the end of WWII. They decided to split Korea along the 38th parallel and each govern half of the country. -
Russia takes North Korea
Communist Russian forces take over North Korea. -
USA enters South Korea
American forces occupy South Korea. -
Korean War
Armies of North Korea attack South Korea with hopes of uniting Korea under communist rule. South Korea fights back and the Korean war begins. -
Korean War ends
The Korean War ends but without a victory. A treaty is formed between the two countries called the Korean Armistic Agreement in order to cease the fighting. -
Kim Jong II
Kim Jong II takes control of Korea when his father dies. -
Summit betwen North and South Korea
A summit is held between the leaders of North and South Korea. Another will be held in 2007. -
Kim Jong Un
Kim Jon II appoints his third son, Kim Jong Un, to be the ruler of North Korea when he passes away.
