- Retained its communist government.
- Gained control of the northern half of the Korean peninsula.
- Isolated itself from the rest of the world.
- Became a nuclear power.
South Korea
- Established a democratic government.
- Gained control of the southern half of the Korean peninsula.
- Became an economic powerhouse.
- Hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics.
United States
- Withdrew its troops from South Korea in 1949.
- Continued to provide economic and military aid to South Korea.
- Remains committed to South Korea's security.
China
- Intervened in the Korean War on the side of North Korea.
- Withdrew its troops from North Korea in 1958.
- Established diplomatic relations with South Korea in 1992.
Soviet Union
- Provided military aid to North Korea during the Korean War.
- Withdrew its troops from North Korea in 1958.
- Collapsed in 1991.
Korean Peninsula
- Remains divided along the 38th parallel.
- There is still no peace treaty between North Korea and South Korea.
- The two Koreas have engaged in sporadic military conflict since the end of the Korean War.