Confederal Republic of Korea (Korea)

== History ==
During the second World War, the Korean peninsula was a major target of interest for both the Allies and Axis Powers (primarily the United States of America and the Soviet Union respectively) due to its potential tactical advantage it would provide. As a result of the growing political tensions, the 38th parallel was formed, separating the Northern and Southern sections of the region, with the Soviet Union having major control over the north and the US over the south. This led to the development of opposing ideologies with the communist agenda of the Soviet Union influencing many of the cultural and economic structures of the north and the United States establishing democratic and capitalist ideals in the south. During the Cold War, a period of political tension following World War II, the Korean war broke out between the North and South regions of Korea, ending with a stalemate that is still in effect to this day, albeit with a "no-fire" policy. This is a thought experiment of what it would look like if the two Koreas came together and reunified. 
== Timeline of Events ==
=== 2024 US Election (November 3rd, 2024) ===
* The election ends in a landslide, with Michelle Obama making history with becoming the first female and second POC to be elected president. Ted Cruz concedes and the presidential transition of power begins as Michelle Obama is set to be inaugurated into office. 
=== Inauguration (January 20th, 2025) ===
* President Elect Michelle Obama is sworn into office. In her first week as President, she drafts plans to make improvements to education, healthcare, and foreign affairs, which includes trying to make peace with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who is rumored to step down as leader soon due to age and health concerns.
=== Kim Jong Un suffers near-fatal heart attack (April 9th, 2025) ===
* Kim Jong Un is reported to have suffered a heart attack and is put under intensive care to recover. The President of South Korea sends her condolences. 
=== Kim Recovers and President Michelle Obama reaches out (May 10th, 2025) ===
* Kim's doctors confirm that he is fit to leave and returns to power. Michelle Obama reaches out and after weeks, finally plan the first summit with America and North Korea since Donald Trump in 2018. 
=== Kim and President Michelle Obama meet (July 17th, 2025) ===
* Kim and Obama meet with the the South Korean President and the three have a civil discussion that lasts 8 hours. The summit ends with Kim allowing specialized officers from South Korea and America to be recruited in service of surveying and aiding North Korean citizens under VERY STRICT guidelines. In return, Kim is allowed to continue research of nuclear power. 
=== The Group of American and South Korean Officers arrive in North Korea and are ambushed (August 8th, 2025) ===
* The specialized officers are exported through China and into North Korea. The 10 buses were all stopped, searched, and many of the officers were killed or taken hostage. Only 3 were able to fight and retreat: James "Jimmy" Andrews, Wei Sawyer Sevan, and Hyeon Narae.