<P> Korea has been divided into two countries , North and South Korea since World War II , ending the Empire of Japan 's 35 - year rule over Korea in 1945 . The United States and the Soviet Union each occupied a portion of the peninsula , with the boundary between their zones of control along the 38th parallel . </P>
<P> Korea has been divided into two countries , North and South Korea since World War II , ending the Empire of Japan 's 35 - year rule over Korea in 1945 . The United States and the Soviet Union each occupied a portion of the peninsula , with the boundary between their zones of control along the 38th parallel . </P>
what year did north korea and south korea split
what year did north korea and south korea split
1945
1945