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History of North Korea
The history of North Korea began with the end of World War II in 1945. The end of the Japanese occupation of Korea led to the division of Korea at the 38th parallel, with the Soviet Union occupying the north, and the United States occupying the south. The Soviet Union and the United States failed to agree on a way to unify the country, and in 1948, they established two separate governments — the Soviet-aligned Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the American-aligned Republic of Korea — each claiming to be the legitimate government of all of Korea. In 1950, the Korean War broke out and lasted until 1953, ending with a stalemate. The previous division at the 38th parallel was replaced by the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Tension between the two sides continued, and North Korea built an industrialized command economy. Kim Il Sung led North Korea until his death in 1994. He developed a pervasive personality cult and steered the country on an independent course in accordance with the principle...
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