Important people

                                                                 Kim IL Sung

         Kim IL Sung was "the Great Leader," also he was the head of the North Korean from 9 September, 1948 (the date of North Korean independence) until his death on 8 July, 1994.

         Kim IL Sung was born in a peasant family in Korea in 1912. After few years, his family were emigrated to Manchuria and he was attended a Chinese school. When he was 15, he was arrested and imprisoned, because he was a member of south Manchurian Communist Youth League. When he release in 1930, he joined the Korean revolutionary Army. In 1932, he become the leader of a guerrilla group. He had lots of victory during the battle, this included successes at Changbail, Kapsan, and Daimanlugou.

       In 1945, Soviet and American troops agree that they will occupy Korea after the War. The country was divided at the 38th parallel and Kim IL Sung became head of the North Korea. Kim IL Sung became convinced that the people in south Korea would like to being ruled by his government. In 25th June 1950, the North Koreans troops attack on South Korea. Three days later, North Korea was captured the South Korean Capital.

Syngman Rhee

            Syngman Rhee was the first president of South Korea. His presidency from August 1948 to April 1960. He died in exile in Hawaii.

             Syngman Rhee was born in Kaesong, Korea, on 26th April, 1875. In 1897, he was imprisoned by against the Monarchy. He was interest in politics, after he release in 1905, he was educated in the United States. Rhee received a Ph.D from Princeton University in International Law. In 1948, he became the first president of South Korea. Kim IL Sung became convinced that the people in south Korea would like to being ruled by his government. In 25th June 1950, the North Koreans troops attack on South Korea. Three days later, North Korea was captured the South Korean Capital. The United Stated had sent troops to Korea, where they were organized under the command of Douglas MacArthur. Rhee placed all South Korean forces under MacArthur's command. Finally they end the war.