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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]].}}
{{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>}}


'''Korea''', properly titled '''United Korea'''<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''' — ''"[[Blunt Instruments]]"'', ''page 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 country in northeastern [[Asia]] on [[Earth]].
'''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}}


==History==
==History==
The [[Wikipedia:Korean Peninsula|Korean Peninsula]] was previously divided into two countries: [[Wikipedia:North Korea|North Korea]] and [[Wikipedia:South Korea|South Korea]]. At some point in either the twenty-first, twenty-second, or twenty-third centuries, the two nations, previously hostile to one another, were brought together with the signing of a long-anticipated treaty. 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 [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="ENC">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 297'' (2010)</ref>
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>


==Geography==
==Geography==
United Korea encompasses all of the Korean Peninsula. To the northwest, the [[Wikipedia:Amnok River|Amnok River]] separates Korea from [[China]] and to the northeast, the Duman River separates Korea from China and Russia. The peninsula is surrounded by the Yellow Sea to the west, the East China Sea and Korea Strait to the south, and the Sea of [[Japan]] to the east. Korea's most notable city is [[Songnam]], located in the [[Wikipedia:Gyeonggi Province|Kyonggi Province]] in the north of what used to be South Korea. It is famed for its [[Special Warfare Center]].<ref name="New Gangwon" group="note">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.</ref>
===Locations===
*[[Kyonggi Province]]  
**[[Songnam]]
***[[Special Warfare Center]]


==Economy and society==
==Economy and society==
United Korea is known as a technological powerhouse.<ref name="ENC"/> 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 name="ENC"/> The Special Warfare Center (SWC) in Songnam is aided by the nearby [[University of Songnam]].
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}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The [[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System|M6G Magnum]] has Korean Hangul symbols on its barrel and on the bottom of its magazine.  
*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.
*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==
==Gallery==
<GALLERY>
<gallery>
File:HGN 1.jpg|[[Spartan-II]] [[Maria-062]] tests the new Mark VI Mjolnir outside the SWC in Songnam.
File:HGN 1.jpg|[[Spartan-II]] [[Maria-062]] tests the new Mark VI Mjolnir outside the SWC in Songnam.
File:Old UNSC Officer.PNG|a [[UNSC Navy]] [[captain]] at the Special Warfare Center.
File:HO city map 4.jpg|A non-canon depiction of Seongnam, as shown in ''Halo Online''.
File:HO city map 4.jpg|A non-canon depiction of Seongnam, as shown in ''Halo Online''.
</GALLERY>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}}
 
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{Mo}}
==Notes==
<references group="note"/>


==Sources==
==Sources==
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{{Ref/Sources}}


{{Earth Nations}}
{{Earth Nations}}
[[Category:Countries]]
[[Category:Countries]]
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[[Category:Earth]]

Latest revision as of 13:22, 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]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]