North Korea vs South Korea - Country Comparison

North Korea–South Korea relations (or alternatively inter-Korean relations) are the diplomatic relationships between the two states of the Korean Peninsula. Formerly a single nation that was annexed by Japan in 1910, the Korean Peninsula has been divided since the end of World War II in 1945. The two countries engaged in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953 which ended in an armistice agreement but without a peace treaty. North Korea is a one-party totalitarian state run by the Kim dynasty. South Korea was formerly governed by a succession of military dictatorships until democratization in 1987 when it held direct elections. Both nations claim the entire Korean peninsula and outlying islands. Both nations joined the United Nations in 1991 and are recognized by most member states. Since the 1970s, both nations have held informal diplomatic dialogues in order to ease military tensions. In 2000, President Kim Dae-jung became the first President of South Korea to visit North Korea, 55 years after the peninsula was divided. In 2018, beginning with North Korea's participation in the 2018 Winter Olympics, the relationship has seen a major diplomatic breakthrough and become significantly warmer. In April 2018, the two countries signed the Panmunjom Declaration for Peace, Prosperity and Unification of the Korean Peninsula.[2] In 2018, a majority of South Koreans approved the new relationship.

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[FactsKing]

Term length of President of South Korea is 5 years. Not renewable.

[JPL]

The biggest difference is that south koreans can actually watch this video

[shizutanako]

South: Army fans everywhere
North: Actual army

[guylenejoseph]

There is a big difference, South Korea is open for people to go on vacation

[saritachauhan]

Both countries are opposite sides of the same coin .. love to south Korea🇰🇷 💜💜 from, 🇮🇳💕💕

[Diyaandoshi]

Fun fact: the Korean and the Indian people got independence on the same month and date

[premprasun]

Sadly north Koreans can't get access to this

[deepapachabatla]

Lots of love from India 🇮🇳 to South korea 🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷💜💜💜

[vivekbhise]

India's independence day is 15 August and South Korea's is also 15 August wow that's cool love and support to south korea from india 🇮🇳❤️🇰🇷

[ni-kisbeautifuleye]

We (Indian) also got independence on 15 August (1947) love south Korea from India

[Jestiii]

South Korea: Cool-minded, kind people, totally prosperous
North Korea: *tank*

[xavieryearsago]

The main difference is south korean military works to stop outsiders getting in and North korean military works to stop insiders getting out

[mitchelgreenwood]

Always support SK from New Zealand 🇳🇿❤🇰🇷

[shahzadmughal]

Its like a difference between hell and heaven 🤣😂😆💕

[jamesaaronmanarang]

Imagine if these two countries united as one Korea. Imagine how powerful of a country they'll become.

[lqyvoxu]

You may hate my country, but I like Korea.(I'm Japanese)🇰🇷🤝🇯🇵

[yogadarmawan]

Huge different
South korea : oppa, unnie everywhere on streets
North korea : soldiers everywhere

[yeotannoelle]

CHOOSE SOUTH KOREA. FROM TE PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭💜

[sgxyhts]

When I study Korean history, Korea has a lot of sad history. But our ancestors make South Korea from poor country to good country. Thank you, and I want to say thank you to help all of the country for helping South Korea. Thank you.

[zookazooka]

Great to see many Indians respecting South Korea. From what I know we have 2 things in common, is that we believe in effort and have a work/studying ethic that is second to none in the entire world. Respect to India.