The establishment of the US military government in Incheon on September 8, 1945 after the defeat of the Japanese to the Allied Powers signals the beginning of South Korea’s history.
before,south korea and north korea are one country.
In the ancient history,it has been ruled by chinese and japanese. Which Russia also tried to control korea.
japanese took over korea from china. But when japan lost the world war II, many countries tried to take over korea.
Russia took over north korea, and US took over south korea.
on 1950, the communist army tried to take over south korea,they were fighting in korea war until today the war has never ended and they are still to be communist,and the south wants democracy.
korea closed itself from other country for many years. No foreigner can come, until 19th century when they finally opened for free trade. However, north korea has remained as it is.
But even today, in the minds of most citizen,korea is still undivided.