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[[File:Unification flag of Korea.svg|200px|thumb|The Korean Unification Flag]]
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'''United Korea''', 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]] situated on the Korean Peninsula on [[Earth]].
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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>}}
 
'''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==
Korea was divided into two countries, North Korea and South Korea, in 1945 and remained this way for many years. However, the two countries reunified at some stage before the events of the [[Human-Covenant War]] to form United Korea.
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==
===Locations===
*[[Kyonggi Province]]
**[[Songnam]]
***[[Special Warfare Center]]
 
==Economy and society==
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}}


The [[UNSC]] has a number of locations in Korea, namely, the [[Special Warfare Center]] in [[Seongnam]], [[wikipedia:Gyonggi Province|Kyonggi Province]]. This is where the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|MJOLNIR Mark VI]] was tested by [[Maria-062]] before it was sent to [[Cairo Station]] for use by [[John-117]].<ref>'''Halo Graphic Novel''', "Armor Testing"</ref> The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/C variant|MJOLNIR "C" variant]] and a number of others were also tested in the SWC.<ref name="hanguk"/>
==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.


==Locations==
==Gallery==
[[File:Locationmap Korea.png|200px|thumb|The location of Korea]]
<gallery>
*[[wikipedia:Gyonggi Province|Kyonggi Province]]
File:HGN 1.jpg|[[Spartan-II]] [[Maria-062]] tests the new Mark VI Mjolnir outside the SWC in Songnam.
**[[Seongnam]]
File:HO city map 4.jpg|A non-canon depiction of Seongnam, as shown in ''Halo Online''.
***[[Special Warfare Center]]
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==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{First mentioned}}
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
**''[[Armor Testing]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Armor Testing]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
**''[[Blunt Instruments]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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{{Earth Nations}}
[[Category:Countries]]
[[Category:Countries]]
[[Category:Korea| ]]
[[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]