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North Korean communist party begins with the help of the Soviet Union.

1946

1945

WWII ends and Japan withdraws from Korea.

South Korea declares independence from North Korea in 1950. This starts the Korean War, which ends in 1953 with the help of the US.

1950-1953

North Korea is the most isolated country in the world. The threat of North Korea always looms over the US, but how did it all happen? How did the relationship of the US and North Korea get so tense?

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