2000 ⟶ Kim Dae-jung and Kim Jong-il Hold First Inter-Korean Summit
June 13–15: First inter-Korean summit.
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🇰🇷 Formal Establishment of North and South Korea
August – September: Division of North and South Korea.⟶
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South Korea🤝 North and South Korea Join the United Nations
September 17: North and South Korea are admitted to the United Nations.⟶
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North KoreaSouth Korea🤝 Kim Dae-jung and Kim Jong-il Hold First Inter-Korean Summit
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North KoreaSouth Korea🤝 US-North Korea Summit and DMZ Crossing
June 12: The first summit between the US and North Korea and the first ever crossing of the Korean Demilitarized Zone by a North Korean leader occur.⟶
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United StatesNorth KoreaSouth Korea🤝 Trump, Moon, and Kim Hold Trilateral Meeting at Panmunjom
A trilateral gathering is held at the Panmunjom Truce Village between South Korean President Moon Jae-in, North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump.⟶
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South KoreaNorth KoreaUnited States💥 North Korea Demolishes Inter-Korean Liaison Office
June 16: North Korea demolishes the Inter-Korean Liaison Office in Kaesong, established in 2018 to improve relations.⟶
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