1950 in South Korea

← 1949 1948 1947 1950 in South Korea → 1951 1952 1953
Centuries:	20th 21st
Decades:	1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s
See also:	Other events of 1950 Years in South Korea Timeline of Korean history 1950 in North Korea

Events from the year 1950 in South Korea.

Incumbents

• President: Rhee Syng-man
• Vice President: Yi Si-yeong
• Prime Minister:
  • until 21 April: Yi Pom-sok
  • 21 April–23 November: Shin Song-mo
  • starting 23 November: Chang Myon

Events

Korean War

1. Synopsis

The Korean War happened because the North Koreans invaded South Korea on 25 June 1950 in the Korean peninsula. The fighting ended in a truce on 27 July 1953.

2. Involved Nations

a. Victor side: United Nations, Republic of Korea, United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, and Turkey.

b. Opposition side: Democratic People's Republic of Korea, People's Republic of China, and the Soviet Union.

3. Outbreak

The Korean War took place on 25 June 1950 in the whole of Korea. The Korean War happened because the North Korean forces surprised the South Korean army, along with the small U.S. forces stationed in the country, quickly headed toward the capital of South Korea. In 1950, Syngman Rhee, who was the South Korean president during that time, boasted that he was going to attack North Korea which helped trigger a war. It was a good enough excuse, so the North Koreans invaded South Korea which started the actual fighting. On 26 June 1950, U.S. President Harry S. Truman directs General Douglas MacArthur to evacuate American dependents from Korean and to assist the Republic of Korean Army (ROKA). The war lasted for about 3 years.

4. Cessation of Hostilities

On 23 June 1951, Jacob Malik, a Soviet delegate to the UN, proposes a cease-fire. Truce talks began at Kaesong and moved to Panmunjom. On 27 November 1951, both sides agreed the existing battle lines would be the final dividing line between North and South Korea. However, truce talks were deadlocked over voluntary repatriation. So, truce talks were adjourned on 8 October 1952. Then, it was resumed and the Communists agreed for voluntary repatriation on 26 April 1953. Finally, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Chinese People's Volunteers, and the UN signed an armistice agreement. The Republic of Korea refused to sign. However, hostilities ceased within 12 hours. Terms of the armistice included creation of the demilitarized zone, the DMZ on 27 July 1953.

[1][2][3][4]

Births

• 21 August – Seok Cheoljoo.

Deaths

• 6 October – Seok Cheoljoo.

See also

• List of South Korean films of 1950
• Years in Japan
• Years in North Korea

References

1. "Korean War Fast Facts". www.cnn.com. CNN. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
2. "Korean War begins". www.history.com. History. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
3. Clare, John D. "Why did the Korean War break out in 1950?". www.johndclare.net.
4. "Who was involved in the Korean War?". wars.findthedata.com. FindTheData. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2017.