World War II divided Korea into a communist, northern half and an American-occupied southern half, divided at the 38th parallel. The Korea War began at June 1950 with help from the Soviet Union and China on one side, and the US and the United Nations on the other. In July 1953, the Korea war ends when a ceasefire agreement is signed. The Korea Demilitarized (DMZ) is created to separate the two countries. After that, the Korea DMZ conflict begins as troops from both countries invade the demilitarized zone and engage in skirmishes at October 1966. However, there is another assassination attempt of President Park Chung-Hee by a North Korean commando in Seoul and Park Chung-Hee is killed, this happened August 1974. In June 1999 until June 2002, known as the Battle of Yeonpyeong, North Korean patrol ships cross the disputed maritime border, leading to clashes between several ships. At least 20 North Korean military personnel are killed. After that, two North Korean boats again cross the maritime border in the yellow sea, engage South Korean patrol ships and are quickly forced to retreat. About 30 North Korean and 4 South Korean are killed. In October 2007, South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun walks across the Korean Demilitarized Zone for talks with Kim Jong-il. The two sides exchange fire near the maritime border for the first time in seven years at November 2009. The next years March 2010, a South Korean naval vessel sinks, killing 46 sailors on board and after few month South Korean researchers conclude the cause was a North Korean torpedo. At November, North Korea shells Yeonpyeong island near the disputed maritime border in the Yellow Sea, killing 2 South Korean marines and 2 citizens. South Korea returns fire using fighter jets. In 2014 March, two drones,apparently from North Korea are found in South Korean government buildings. Followed by the same year October fire is exchanged between two patrol boats in the Yellow Sea. Days later, there is more fire as balloons allegedly carrying anti-North pamphlets are gunned down. Finally in August 2015 the two countries blare propaganda over the DMZ. Artillery fire is exchanged. The two countries engage in tense talks before agreeing to reduce tensions a few days later. So is there any one of them is wrong? (Hor Chia Yee)
As we know that relationship between North Korea and South Korea was always have conflicts, until year 2015 they are improvement with their relationship. Behind the reason of their improved their relationship are seeking money and appearance of stable relations. Problem face by the North Korea is seeking money. Government of North Korea have some reform for their country, because their want to increases foreign investment. Before that, North Korea planed that want corporate with Russia and Japan. But all planed for North Korea was in vain. Finally, they are decided negotiation with South Korea to improved their economic. Behind the reason of South Korea will investment in North Korea is based on advanced country of North Korea. Another reason is South country want maintain their closes relationship and a harmony country. Two reason of South Korea willing to investment in North Korea is maintain their harmony’s country and appreciate advanced country of North Korea. South Korea will have based on their ability to give assistance to North Korea maintain their economy. ( Tan Yun Chin )
In my opinion ,there do not have any wrong for North Korea and South Korea. This is because there are not wrong from their position and opinion. Both of them are protect themselves and for their own benefit. On August 10, military of South Korean continue loudspeaker broadcast to North Korean. North Korea feel that this is a tactical weapon which is using for psychological warfare ,they feel this is dangerous for them. Thus, North Korea threatening South Korea that “discriminate assault unless South Korea ceased broadcasts”. This due to the conflict of North Korea and South Korea. We can't say that who are wrong, because they are protect their place in their side. Their conflicts are beginning from Korean War ,this let them have tension and lots of problems happen.
In conclusion, is South Korea having wrong or North Korea having wrong ? In my opinion, it's hard to decide the wrong and right between South and North Korea because any decision they had made and the conflict they had faced, they had their own consideration and opinion. But, the most regrettable is both of them do not try to communicate with each other, and they are not try to be peaceful. This kind of behavious might harm to their citizen and the World. They have to listen and analysis each other's opinion and try to make the society become more harmony.
Ceasefire agreement is signed between North and South Korea.
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