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'''Korea''' is a country in Northeastern [[Asia]] situated on the Korean Peninsula on [[Earth]], the homeworld of [[Humanity]]. Korea used to be divided into two countries, North Korea and South Korea, but it is speculated that the two countries have came back to form Korea once again. Their capitals are Pyongyang (Northern Korea) and Seoul (Southern Korea).[[Image:Location of Korea on Earth.PNG|300px|thumb|right|The location of Korea on Earth]]
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==Korean History==
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Korea traces its founding to 2333 BC by the legendary Dangun. Since the establishment of the modern republic in 1948, South Korea struggled with the aftermath of [[Japan]]ese occupation (1910-1945), the Korean War (1950-1953), and decades of authoritarian governments, undergoing five major constitutional changes. While the government officially embraced Western-style democracy from its founding, presidential elections suffered from rampant irregularities. It was not until 1987 that direct and fair presidential elections were held, largely prompted by popular demonstrations. South Korea has been a vibrant multi-party democracy for two decades.
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{{Quote|Your new [[MJOLNIR|suit's]] a [[MJOLNIR#MJOLNIR Mark VI|Mark VI]]. Just came up from Seongnam this morning.|A [[Unidentified master gunnery sergeant|master gunnery sergeant]] to [[John-117]].<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', campaign level, [[Cairo Station]]</ref>}}


===Before division===
'''Korea''',{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} officially '''United Korea'''<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions]]'' — [[Blunt Instruments]], p. 195</ref> and occasionally referred to by the former South Korean [[Wikipedia:Exonym and endonym|endonym]], '''Hanguk (한국)''',<ref name="hanguk">''Halo 3'', [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/C variant|MJOLNIR/C armor description]]</ref> is a [[National government|country]] on the Korean Peninsula of [[Asia]] on [[Earth]].{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}
Korea began with the legendary founding of Gojoseon in 2333 BC by Dangun. Limited linguistic evidence suggests possible Altaic origins of these people, whose northern Mongolian Steppe culture absorbed immigrants and invaders from northern Manchuria, Mongolia and [[China]]. The adoption of the Chinese writing system ("hanja" in Korean) in the 2nd century BC, and Buddhism in the 4th century AD, had profound effects on the Three Kingdoms of Korea (Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla). Koreans later passed on these, as well as their own advances, to Japan.


After the unification of the Three Kingdoms by Silla in 676, Korea was ruled by a single government and maintained political and cultural independence until the nineteenth century, despite the Mongol invasions of the Goryeo Dynasty in the 13th century and Japanese invasions of the Joseon Dynasty in the 16th century. In 1377, Korea produced the Jikji, the world's oldest movable metal print document. In the 15th century, the turtle ships, possibly the world's first ironclad warships, were deployed, and during the reign of King Sejong the Great, the Korean alphabet hangul was created.
==History==
The [[Wikipedia:Korean Peninsula|Korean Peninsula]] was previously divided into two countries: [[Wikipedia:North Korea|North Korea]] and [[Wikipedia:South Korea|South Korea]]. A few hundred years prior to the [[Human-Covenant War]], a long sought after treaty united the two. After the creation of the [[United Nations Space Command]], many different bases—military and otherwise—were established in the country. These became sites of critical importance for the testing of ordnance and the training of officers, especially during and after the Covenant War.<ref name="ENC">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 297 (2010)</ref>


During the latter part of the Joseon Dynasty, Korea's isolationist policy earned it the Western nickname the "Hermit Kingdom". By the late 19th century, the country became the object of colonial designs by the imperial aggressors of Japan and Europe. In 1910, Korea was forcibly annexed by Japan and remained occupied until the end of World War II in 1945.
==Geography==
===Locations===
*[[Kyonggi Province]]
**[[Songnam]]
***[[Special Warfare Center]]


===After division ===
==Economy and society==
In 1945, Soviet Union and United States troops occupied the northern and southern halves of the country respectively. The two Cold War rivals helped establish governments sympathetic to their own ideologies, leading to Korea's current division into two political entities: North Korea and South Korea.
United Korea is known as a technological powerhouse. This came about largely due to its government's strong emphasis on education. The country is home to many many significant UNSC facilities that specialize in training, weapons testing, and [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] development.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}


Despite promises of an independent and unified Korea in the 1943 Cairo Declaration, escalating Cold War antagonism between the United States and Soviet Union eventually led to the establishment of two separate governments: the communist North and the capitalist South. The Soviet Union promptly installed Kim Il-sung as the North Korean premier. While many Koreans wanted a national election to choose a leader for the whole country, the Communists refused to participate in elections by blocking entry into North Korea. Democratic elections were held in South Korea only, and Syngman Rhee was elected president. The Republic of Korea was the sole legitimate government of Korea recognized by the United Nations at that time.
==Trivia==
*The [[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System|M6G Magnum]] has Korean Hangul symbols on its barrel and on the bottom of its magazine.  
*The now-cancelled ''[[Halo Online]]'' map [[Sky bridge]] was to have been set inside a skyscraper in Seongnam, Korea.
*In ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', a location called [[New Gangwon]] is mentioned. It is also possible that "New Gangwon" represents a reconstitution of the historical Gangwon Province, which was divided into the southern Gangwon Province and the northern Kangwon Province during the twentieth-century partitioning of Korea. When Korea reunited, it is possible that these two provinces were again reunited under the name "New Gangwon". That New Gangwon might be located within Korea on Earth is made more plausible by the fact that New Gangwon is known to be home to weapons development facilities.


==Northern Administrative Divisions==
==Gallery==
===Special Cities===
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* Pyongyang
File:HGN 1.jpg|[[Spartan-II]] [[Maria-062]] tests the new Mark VI Mjolnir outside the SWC in Songnam.
* Rason
File:HO city map 4.jpg|A non-canon depiction of Seongnam, as shown in ''Halo Online''.
===Metropolitan Cities===
</gallery>
* Sinuiju
* Kaesong
* Nampho
* Chongjin
* Wonsan
* Sariwon
* Hoeryong
* Hamhung
* Haeju
* Kanggye
* Hyesan
* Kimchaek
* Kangso
===Provinces===
*Chagang
* North Hamgyŏng
* South Hamgyŏng
* North Hwanghae
* South Hwanghae
* Kangwŏn
* North P'yŏngan
* South P'yŏngan
* Ryanggang


==Southern Administrative Divisions==
==List of appearances==
===Special Cities===
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{Fm}}
* Seoul
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
===Metropolitan Cities===
**''[[Armor Testing]]'' {{1st}}
* Busan
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{Mo}}
* Daegu
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo}}
* Incheon
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
* Gwangju
**''[[Blunt Instruments]]'' {{Mo}}
* Daejeon
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
* Ulsan
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}}
===Provinces===
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{Mo}}
* [[Kyonggi Province|Gyeonggi-do]]
* Gangwon-do
* Chungcheongbuk-do
* Chungcheongnam-do
* Jeollabuk-do
* Jeollanam-do
* Gyeongsangbuk-do
* Gyeongsangnam-do
===Special self-governing province===
* Jeju


==United Nations Space Command==
==Sources==
The [[UNSC]] has a number of locations in Korea, namely, the [[Special Warfare Center]] in [[Songnam]], [[Kyonggi Province]]. This is where the MJOLNIR Mark VI was tested before it was sent to Cairo station for use by SPARTAN-117.
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
==Related Articles==
*[[Earth]]
*[[Kyonggi Province]]
**[[Songnam]]
***[[Special Warfare Center]]


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{{Earth Nations}}
[[Category:Countries]]
[[Category:Countries]]
[[Category:Korea| ]]
[[Category:Earth]]
[[Category:Interplanetary War]]

Latest revision as of 14:22, April 12, 2022

United Korea
Societal overview

Official language(s):

Korean

Historical overview

Affiliation:

Unified Earth Government

 

"Your new suit's a Mark VI. Just came up from Seongnam this morning."
— A master gunnery sergeant to John-117.[1]

Korea,[2] officially United Korea[3] and occasionally referred to by the former South Korean endonym, Hanguk (한국),[4] is a country on the Korean Peninsula of Asia on Earth.[2]

History[edit]

The Korean Peninsula was previously divided into two countries: North Korea and South Korea. A few hundred years prior to the Human-Covenant War, a long sought after treaty united the two. After the creation of the United Nations Space Command, many different bases—military and otherwise—were established in the country. These became sites of critical importance for the testing of ordnance and the training of officers, especially during and after the Covenant War.[2]

Geography[edit]

Locations[edit]

Economy and society[edit]

United Korea is known as a technological powerhouse. This came about largely due to its government's strong emphasis on education. The country is home to many many significant UNSC facilities that specialize in training, weapons testing, and MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor development.[2]

Trivia[edit]

  • The M6G Magnum has Korean Hangul symbols on its barrel and on the bottom of its magazine.
  • The now-cancelled Halo Online map Sky bridge was to have been set inside a skyscraper in Seongnam, Korea.
  • In Halo 5: Guardians, a location called New Gangwon is mentioned. It is also possible that "New Gangwon" represents a reconstitution of the historical Gangwon Province, which was divided into the southern Gangwon Province and the northern Kangwon Province during the twentieth-century partitioning of Korea. When Korea reunited, it is possible that these two provinces were again reunited under the name "New Gangwon". That New Gangwon might be located within Korea on Earth is made more plausible by the fact that New Gangwon is known to be home to weapons development facilities.

Gallery[edit]

  • Spartan-II Maria-062 tests the new Mark VI Mjolnir outside the SWC in Songnam.

    Spartan-II Maria-062 tests the new Mark VI Mjolnir outside the SWC in Songnam.

  • A non-canon depiction of Seongnam, as shown in Halo Online.

    A non-canon depiction of Seongnam, as shown in Halo Online.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo 2, campaign level, Cairo Station
  2. ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), p. 297 (2010)
  3. ^ Halo: Evolutions — Blunt Instruments, p. 195
  4. ^ Halo 3, MJOLNIR/C armor description

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