Korea was divided into two countries in 1948 after being occupied by Japan and divided by Soviet and American forces.
1945: After the surrender of Japan, the Korean peninsula is divided between Soviet and American occupation forces at the 38th parallel.
1948: Korea was officially divided into two countries, North Korea and South Korea, with the establishment of separate governments.
1950: The Korean War erupted between North Korea and South Korea, solidifying the division made official in 1948.
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