In 1948, the First Republic of Korea (South Korea) is established in the peninsula's southern half.
The First Republic of Korea (South Korea) is founded in the peninsula on 15th August 1948 . South Korean history officially begins on September 2, 1945, with the Japanese surrender. Notably, despite being the same people and located on the same peninsula, South Korea and North Korea are completely different countries.
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