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North Korea's Kim Jong-un crosses into South Korea
Map of Peace House Panmunjom South Korea Kim Jong-un has become the first N. Korean leader to set foot in South Korea by crossing the military line that has divided the peninsula since 1953 | |
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| Mar.27 |
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China and N Korea confirm Kim Jong-un visit
Beijing: After days of speculation, it has been confirmed that North Korea's leader has visited China in Kim's first known foreign trip since taking office...
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| Feb.9 |
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Olympics Opening Ceremony preaches a Games of 'peace'
Map of Olympic Stadium Pyeongchang South Korea South Korea: A giant dove of peace lit up the night sky and athletes from North and South Korea walked in unison for the first time in 11 years
Famous South Korean singers sang John Lennon's 'Imagine'. South Korea's President Moon Jae-in described these Games as a 'festival and celebration of peace'
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| Feb.8 |
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Kim Jong Un watches parade of tanks, missiles and troops |
| Feb.4 |
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North Korea to send ceremonial head to South Korea |
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| Jan.8 |
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North, South Korea begin rare talks at the border
| Jan.1 |
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Kim Jong Un offers rare olive branch to South Korea |
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| Nov.28 |
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North Korea says new missile puts all of US in striking range North Korea says it has successfully tested a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile that can reach the whole of continental United States. The Hwasong-15 missile landed in Japanese waters but flew h... | |
| Nov.13 |
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North Korean soldier is shot while defecting across DMZ |
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| Sep.14 |
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North Korea fires second ballistic missile over Japan
Northern Japan: The missile reached an estimated altitude of about 770km (478 miles) and travelled 3,700km before landing in the sea off Hokkaido
| Sep.3 |
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North Korea threat: Mattis warns of 'massive military response' |
| Sep.2 |
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North Korea claims hydrogen bomb test was 'perfect success'
The bomb possibly triggering an artificial earthquake and prompting immediate condemnation from its neighbors
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| Aug.28 |
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N Korea fires missile over Japan in 'unprecedented threat'. Northern Japan
| Aug.26 |
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North Korea fires three missiles into sea |
| Aug.8 |
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North Korea says considering missile strike on Guam |
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| Jul.28 |
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North Korea says missile test shows all US within range
| Jul.3 |
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North Korea fired missile into Japanese waters
North Korea reportedly launched a ballistic missile Tuesday as part of a string of test-firings in recent months, South Korea's military sai...
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| Jun.19 |
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Otto Warmbier: US student sent home from North Korea dies |
| Jun.13 |
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Otto Warmbier: North Korea releases jailed US student 'in coma' |
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| May.28 |
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N Korea fires Scud missile into sea, its 3rd test in 3 weeks
| May.13 |
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North Korea carries out new ballistic missile test
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| Apr.29 |
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North Korea crisis: North in another 'failed' missile launch
| Apr.15 |
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N Korea missile launch fails day after military parade
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| Mar.6 |
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Malaysia and N Korea in tit-for-tax exit bans |
| Mar.5 |
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North Korea: Four ballistic missiles fired into Sea of Japan |
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| Feb.23 |
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Kim Jong-nam 'killed by VX nerve agent |
| Feb.14 |
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Kim Jong Un's half-brother reportedly assassinated in Malaysia
Map of Kuala Lumpur International Airport Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Kim Jong Nam was attacked by two unidentified women who stabbed him with 'poisoned needles' at a Malaysian airport before fleeing | |
| Feb.11 |
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North Korea conducts ballistic missile test
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| Sep.8 |
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North Korea claims success in fifth nuclear test
Map of Punggye-ri North Korea North Korea announcement on state media came hours after a huge seismic event was detected near its nuclear test site | |
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| Aug.23 |
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North Korea submarine fires ballistic missile |
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| Jul.18 |
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North Korea 'fires three ballistic missiles into sea' |
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| May.30 |
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North Korea missile test launch off east coast 'fails' |
| May.7 |
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North Korea 'will not use nuclear weapons' unless threatened |
| May.5 |
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North Korea begins rare party gathering |
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| Apr.28 |
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North Korea test-launched two mid-range missiles |
| Apr.8 |
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North Korea 'tests long-range missile engine' |
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| Mar.17 |
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North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea |
| Mar.2 |
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North Korea 'fires projectiles' into sea hours after UN vote |
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UN imposes tough North Korea sanctions |
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| Feb.10 |
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N. Korean leader Kim had his military chief executed
| Feb.6 |
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North Korea fires long-range rocket despite warnings |
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| Jan.5 |
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North Korea announces hydrogen bomb test
North Korea says it has successfully tested a miniaturised hydrogen bomb which, if confirmed, would be its fourth nuclear test since 2006
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Tremor detected near North Korea nuclear site |
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| Dec.29 |
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North Korea official Kim Yang-gon killed in car crash |
| Oct.10 |
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North Korea holds huge parades for 70th anniversary |
| Aug.20 |
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North Korea orders troops on war footing |
| May.12 |
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North Korea Defence Chief Hyon Yong-chol 'executed' Defence Minister Hyon Yong-chol has been executed, South Korea's spy agency has told parliament, according to media reports
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| Dec.24 |
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Sony comedy The Interview opens |
| Dec.22 |
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Internet crashes in North Korea |
| Dec.17 |
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Sony cancels The Interview release. Los Angeles
| Nov.8 |
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North Korea frees detained US men Miller and Bae |
| Oct.13 |
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North Korea says leader has reappeared
| Oct.9 |
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Kim Jong-un’s absence fuels speculation about health, coup
| May.17 |
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North Korea reports 'serious' Pyongyang construction accident |
| Mar.30 |
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North, South Korea exchange fire across disputed western sea border |
| Mar.25 |
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North Korea test-fires 'ballistic' missiles |
| Feb.19 |
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Two Koreas hold family reunions |
| Feb.17 |
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U.N.: Kim could be prosecuted for crimes against humanity |
| Jan.8 |
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Rodman sings Happy Birthday to Kim |
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| Dec.12 |
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North Korea: Leader's uncle executed
Jang Song Thaek, an uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has been executed for trying to overthrow the government
| Jul.16 |
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Cuban arms on seized N Korean ship |
| May.18 |
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N Korea 'fires short-range missiles' |
| Apr.9 |
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North Korea: It will be 'all-out war'
The top U.S. commander in the Pacific called North Korean violations of Security Council resolutions 'a clear and direct threat to U.S. national...
| Apr.5 |
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N Korea in foreign embassy warning
| Apr.4 |
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Report: N. Korea moving missile to coast |
| Apr.2 |
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North Korea to restart nuclear reactor |
| Mar.29 |
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N Korea in 'state of war' with South
| Mar.28 |
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N Korea 'readies rocket force' |
| Mar.7 |
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N Korea ends peace pacts with South |
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U.N. passes new North Korea sanctions |
| Feb.11 |
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North Korea confirms nuclear test
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| Dec.11 |
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North Korea carries out controversial rocket launch
| Jul.15 |
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North Korea military head removed |
| Apr.13 |
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Allies condemn North Korea launch |
| Apr.12 |
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North Korea launches rocket
Defying warnings from the international community, a long-range rocket launched, but it broke apart before escaping the earth's atmosphere
| Mar.15 |
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North Korea to launch satellite |
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| Dec.29 |
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N Korea hails Kim's son as leader
| Dec.28 |
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Kim Jong-il state funeral held in N. Korea
| Dec.27 |
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Mourners fill Pyongyang streets for Kim |
| Dec.18 |
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N Korean leader Kim Jong-il dies
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has died at the age of 69, state-run television in an emotional statement has announced
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| Nov.22 |
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Artillery fire on Korea border
Map of island of Yeonpyeong South Korea South Korea: North Korea has fired artillery shells across its western maritime border, prompting return fire from South Korea
| Oct.9 |
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N. Korea leader, son make appearance |
| Sep.27 |
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N Korean leader's son 'promoted' |
| Mar.26 |
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South Korean navy ship sinking near North
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| Aug.4 |
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N. Korean leader pardons U.S. journalists |
| Jul.3 |
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North Korea test-fires more missiles |
| Jun.18 |
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N. Korea ship may be carrying weapons |
| May.26 |
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N. Korea fires short-range missiles
| May.25 |
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N. Korea conducted second nuclear test
North Korea announces that it has conducted a second successful nuclear test at an underground facility near Kilchu
| Apr.5 |
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Space launch 'fails' |
| Apr.4 |
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N. Korea launches rocket
| Feb.23 |
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North Korea 'plans rocket launch' |
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| Sep.24 |
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Nuclear plant seals removed |
| Sep.9 |
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Kim missing from parade
| Jun.26 |
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N. Korea releases details of nucl. Program |
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| Oct.1 |
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President Roh crossed Demilitarized Zone |
| Aug.13 |
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'Hundreds dead' in floods |
| Jul.14 |
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N Korea 'closes nuclear reactor' |
| Jun.23 |
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NK gets hands on frozen millions |
| Jun.16 |
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Atomic inspectors can return |
| Feb.19 |
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North Korea to give up nuclear program |
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| Oct.31 |
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N. Korea agrees to return to nuclear talks |
| Oct.17 |
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N. Korea may planning 2nd nuclear test |
| Oct.14 |
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U.N. slaps sanctions on North Korea. UN Security Council
| Oct.9 |
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North Korea claims nuclear test
Official Korean Central News Agency: North Korea claimed it has performed a successful nuclear test
| Oct.3 |
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North Korea said will conduct nuclear test |
| Jul.4 |
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North Korea tests long-range missile North Korea also fired 5 shorter-range rockets. The closely watched long-range test failed within a minute
| Mar.8 |
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N. Korea fires missiles |
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| Feb.9 |
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N. Korea Admits to Nukes, Out of Talks
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| Sep.11 |
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Big blast reported |
| Apr.22 |
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Many casualties in train crash
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| Jul.15 |
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Enough plutonium to make 6 nukes |
| Jan.9 |
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N. Korea pulls out of nuclear treaty
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| Dec.27 |
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Nuclear inspectors expelled |
| Dec.12 |
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N. Korea to reactivate nuke plants
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| Jun.15 |
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Presidents of Koreas sign peace accord |
before year 2000
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| Jul. 8, 1994 |
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Death of Kim Il-sung North Korea did not report the death for more than 34 hours after it occurred. An official mourning period was declared from 8–17 July
| Jan. 1, 1994 |
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North Korean famine Together with the accompanying general economic crisis are known as the Arduous March, occurred in North Korea from 1994 to 1998
| Jun. 27, 1950 |
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U.S. intervenes in Korean War South Korea: The Security Council recommending to provide military assistance to the Republic of Korea. Truman ordered U.S. forces to help South Korea
| Jun. 25, 1950 |
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Korean War began The conflict escalated into open warfare when North Korean forces—supported by the Soviet Union and China—invaded