A brief interim government of Korea existed for about a year after Japan’s defeat during World War II as the People’s Republic of Korea. It mainly served as a way for America and the Soviet Union to agree on how Korea should be divided to every detail.
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Fun Fact: When The Army Dropped Tootsie Rolls By Accident
During the Korean War, American soldiers asked for mortar shells during a battle which were also known as Tootsie Rolls. The Army actually ended up sending the candy instead.
(Not So) Fun Fact: The First Soviet Pick To Lead North Korea
The Soviet Union originally endorsed Cho Man-sik because of his popularity, as he was famous for resistance against Japan. But because he wasn’t a communist and also a Christian, he fell out of favor and was originally put under arrest in a hotel. Being vocal against the Communists in charge, it’s heavily believed he was…
Fun Fact: Casinos in North Korea?
While gambling is strictly forbidden for citizens in North Korea, the country does have two casinos inside of it. It isn’t technically a contradiction as they are intended for the tourist market of Chinese nationals visiting the country.
(Not So) Fun Fact: When Korea Banned Buddhism
For most of its last remaining years of independence, Korea was ruled as the Joseon Kingdom. Confucianism was strictly the state religion with Buddhism being mostly outlawed.