Constitution Proclamation Day in South Korea

Flag of the Republic of South KoreaThe history of South Korea begins with the Soviet-American agreement in late summer 1945 on the division of spheres of influence on the peninsula.

Under this treaty, part of Korea south of the 38th parallel came under the jurisdiction of the United States, while the northern part came under the jurisdiction of the Soviet Union.

The Constitution of South Korea was promulgated on July 17, 1948.

South Korea, modern-day Seoul

The history of the country alternated periods of democratic and authoritarian governance. Since its founding, South Korea has come a long way in developing its education, economy and culture.

In the 1960s, the country was one of the poorest in the region, while today it is a developed industrial state.