Can South Korea win a war with North?
The ROK certainly should be able to defend itself against the North. With more than fifty times the economic strength, a vast technological advantage, and twice the population, South Korea could build a military of the size and capability necessary to deter and, if necessary, defeat another North Korean invasion.
Is North and South Korea at war?
The Korean War lasted from 1950 to 1953 and the Armistice Agreement brought about a cessation of hostilities in July 1953. Both North and South Korea have technically remained at war since.
What if North Korea won the Korean War?
The people and land that would have become South Korean would suffer greatly in terms of lost opportunity. If North Korea had won the Korean War, then obviously the entire Korean peninsula–probably including Cheju island–would become a Communist state.
Why are North and South Korea technically still at war?
The Korean War lasted from 1950 to 1953. North and South Korea have technically been at war ever since – backed by China and the US respectively – and locked in a tense relationship.
Does China support North Korea?
They have a close special relationship and China is often considered to be North Korea’s closest ally. China and North Korea have a mutual aid and co-operation treaty, which is currently the only defense treaty either country has with any nation.
What would have happened without the Korean War?
If there was no Korean War, South Korea would not have become so vehemently anti-Communist. The Syngman Rhee regime — which governed the South from 1948 to 1960 and was very anti-communist — would have been far less popular without the war.
What if anyone won the Korean War?
There would have mass repression in the South, but military victory and the absence of a hostile South Korea on its border might have made the regime a bit less murderous. A less paranoid North Korea might also have been more open to Chinese-style economic reforms, Lankov believes.