Korea

Definition

Korea is a peninsula located in East Asia, divided into two distinct sovereign states - North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) and South Korea (Republic of Korea).

Related terms

38th Parallel North: This is an imaginary line around Earth that served as the pre-Korean War boundary between North & South Korea.

Kim Il-sung: He was the first leader of North Korea from its establishment in 1948 until his death in 1994.

Syngman Rhee: He was a South Korean politician who served as President from 1948 to 1960.