The Parallax View Of The Contemporary Korea

If Korea’s modern history was a novel, it would be a well-written story with perfectly designed background settings, characters, and a compelling plot. The atomic bomb, the pinnacle of modern science and technological advancement, brought victory to the United States and its allies in the Second World War, freeing Korea from colonial rule with Japan’s surrender. However, Korea couldn’t fully savor the joy of independence, as it became the stage for an ideological war, causing brothers to aim ...