Such disparities do not arise from different historical experiences, because Koreans have shared a history for thousands of years as one nation. The gap, instead, reflects recent historical choices.
这样的差距并非来自不同的历史经历，因为两个朝鲜几千年来一直是同一个国家。恰恰相反，这种差距反应了不久前的历史选择。