SoutH korea
THE LAND OF THE MORNING CALM Population: 50,924,172 Size: 38,691 sq. Miles South Korea is one of two countries located on the Korean Peninsula. Korea was separated into a north and a south due to the Korean War from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1553. The war was settled by an armistice. The Republic of South Korea was established in 1948 by the first president, Syngman Rhee. South Korea is considered one of the most developed and advanced countries today.