Korea was split at the 38th parallel and North Korea was occupied by Russia and South Korea was occupied by the U.S.
The US controlled the southern part of Korea while the norther part was controlled by the Soviet Union. The country split on the 38th parallel and the north is communist the south is non communist.
USSR
I believe the Soviets were occupying North Korea because of the Communism.
After the defeat of Japan in 1945, the 38th parallel was chosen to divide the Korean peninsula into two US and Soviet occupied zones. The line dividing North and South Korea is still often referred to as the 38th parallel, but the border is no longer parallel to the equator and rather runs diagonally across the peninsula.
Korea was split at the 38th parallel and North Korea was occupied by Russia and South Korea was occupied by the U.S.
North Korea and South Korea.
The US controlled the southern part of Korea while the norther part was controlled by the Soviet Union. The country split on the 38th parallel and the north is communist the south is non communist.
Korea is divided into communist North Korea and republican South Korea at the 38th parallel. . Korea is divided in communist North Korea and republican South Korea at the 38th parallel. (The Billy Joel song "Leningrad" contains the line, "Stop 'em at the 38th parallel" in reference to the Cold War and specifically the Korean War.)
The Soviet Union occupied the northern part of Korea (down to the 38th parallel, e.g. 38 degrees N) and the United States occupied the southern part of Korea (up to the 38th parallel, e.g. 38 degrees N).In 1948, these occupied countries would declare independence.
Russia occupied North Korea and the U S occupied South Korea after WW2
North and South Korea
The Soviet Union occupied the North and the United States had the South. North Korea became a communist nation. And South Korea became a democratic nation. In 1950, North Korean troops invaded South Korea. The United Nations sent troops from the United States to help defend South Korea. Chinese troops joined North Korea.
USSR
I believe the Soviets were occupying North Korea because of the Communism.
After the defeat of Japan in 1945, the 38th parallel was chosen to divide the Korean peninsula into two US and Soviet occupied zones. The line dividing North and South Korea is still often referred to as the 38th parallel, but the border is no longer parallel to the equator and rather runs diagonally across the peninsula.
The 38th Parallel.