Korean History/Divided Korea

Temporary government of South Korea

• Founded in 1919, at Shanghai
• Leaded by Kim Koo

Syngman Rhee and Kim Il Sung

• Syngman Rhee was the first South Korean President
• Kim Il Sung was born in 1912, he became the Supreme leader of North Korea in 1948

Korean War

• 1950.6.25 North Korean army invaded South Korea
• Pusan Perimeter defence
• 1950.9.15 Inchon invasion
• Stalemate
• 1953.7.27 signing of Armistice Treaty
• DMZ - The De-Militarized Zone near the 38 North parallel of Latitude