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'''United Korea''',<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''' — ''"[[Blunt Instruments]]"'', ''page 195''</ref> 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 [[Wikipedia:Asia|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]].}}
 
'''Korea''', properly title '''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]].


==History==
==History==
Korea was divided into two countries, [[Wikipedia:North Korea|North Korea]] and [[Wikipedia:South Korea|South Korea]], in 1945 and remained separated for many years. However, the two countries reunified several hundred years before the [[Human-Covenant War]] to form a united Korea.<ref name="ENC">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 285'' (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]]. 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.<ref name="ENC">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 297'' (2010)</ref> 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 ordinance and the training of officers, especially during and after the [[Human-Covenant War]].


Korea's strong emphasis on education has made it a technological powerhouse. As a result, the country is the site of many significant [[UNSC]] facilities, particularly in areas of training and weapons testing.<ref name="ENC"/> The most notable of these is the [[Special Warfare Center]] in [[Seongnam]], [[Wikipedia:Gyeonggi Province|Gyeonggi 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"/>
==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==
==Economy and society==
[[File:Locationmap Korea.png|200px|thumb|The location of Korea]]
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]].
*[[Wikipedia:Gyeonggi Province|Gyeonggi Province]]
 
**[[Seongnam]]
==Trivia==
***[[Special Warfare Center]]
*The [[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System|M6G Magnum]] has Korean Hangul symbols on its barrel and on the bottom of its magazine.
 
==Gallery==
<GALLERY>
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.
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==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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Revision as of 13:01, February 8, 2017

United Korea
File:Korea.png
Societal overview

Official language(s):

Korean

Technology level:

Tier 3

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.

Korea, properly title United Korea[1] and occasionally referred to by the former South Korean endonym, Hanguk (한국),[2] is a country in northeastern Asia on Earth.

History

The Korean Peninsula was previously divided into two countries: North Korea and 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.[3] 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 ordinance and the training of officers, especially during and after the Human-Covenant War.

Geography

United Korea encompasses all of the Korean Peninsula. To the northwest, the 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 Kyonggi Province in the north of what used to be South Korea. It is famed for its Special Warfare Center.[note 1]

Economy and society

United Korea is known as a technological powerhouse.[3] 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.[3] The Special Warfare Center (SWC) in Songnam is aided by the nearby University of Songnam.

Trivia

  • The M6G Magnum has Korean Hangul symbols on its barrel and on the bottom of its magazine.

Gallery

List of appearances

Notes

  1. ^ 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.

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Evolutions"Blunt Instruments", page 195
  2. ^ Halo 3, MJOLNIR/C armor description
  3. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia, page 297 (2010)

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