The 38th parallel in Korea has become almost as famous as another imaginary line, the equator. The political history of the 38th: Origin. Three days before Japan’s surrender, Russian troops entered ...

(CNN) — Here’s a look at the Korean War. Although hostilities ceased in 1953, there has been no formal end to the war. Korea was under Japanese rule before and during World War II, and was divided ...

Debates and interpretations surrounding the history before and after liberation have been intense, yet research remains insufficient. One cause is the scarcity of primary sources from the period ...