The Korean War began on June 25, 1950, when North Korea, backed by the Soviet Union and China, launched a surprise invasion of South Korea. The goal was to unify the Korean Peninsula under communist rule. The attack caught South Korea and its allies off guard, quickly leading to the capture of Seoul, the South Korean capital. In response, the United Nations, led by the United States, intervened to support South Korea. Under the command of General Douglas MacArthur, U.N. forces pushed deep into North Korea before facing a massive counterattack from Chinese troops.
The war became a bloody stalemate, with both sides suffering heavy casualties. Fighting continued until an armistice was signed on July 27, 1953, creating a ceasefire but no official peace treaty. The agreement established the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), which still separates North and South Korea today. The Korean War remains technically unfinished, and tensions between the two Koreas persist, making it one of the longest unresolved conflicts in modern history.
How long has it been since the Start of the Korean War?
9 months,
8 days,
20h : 8m : 21s
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