Background of the Korean War.
학생이 쓴 원문
Korea was liberated from Japanese oppression on Aug 15. 1945, but it soon faced the tragic division of North and South along the 38th parallel. Both divisions were placed under temporary military rule by the U.S. and Soviet armies. The two separated divisions elected their leaders respectively and governed with their political colors. Meanwhile, each government had a different ideology. In the early hours of June 25th, 1950, North Korea attempted a forcible unification of North and South Korea by invading South Korea over 38th parallel. The war continued over the next 3 years until coming to an end on July 27th 1953, with a truce agreement signed at Panmunjeom, located in the DMZ not only did the war ravage the peninsula, it also heightened hostile sentiments between the North and South, making reunification a difficult task.