when did south korea became a country
South Korea proclaimed their independence and the country of South Korea began 15 August 1948. North Korea followed shortly after, proclaiming their independence and the country of North Korea began 9 September 1948.Both South and North Korea are a part of the United Nations. In fact, the current Secretary General is Korean-born-Ban, Ki-Moon.o, for all intent and purposes, Korea as a single country ended in 1945, which is when the two North and South countries emerged.