When did south korea became a democracy?

South Korea became the poorest country in the world. However, the war taught South Koreans the preciousness of freedom. The experience provided the foundation that inspired patriotism in the hearts of young students and uniformed soldiers alike, and became the principal engine of the country’s modernization. read more

The history of South Korea formally begins with its establishment on August 17, 1948, although Rhee Syngman had officially declared independence two days prior. Korea was administratively partitioned in 1945, at the end of World War II. read more