History of South Korea
The history of South Korea formally begins with its establishment on August 15, 1948.
Germany–North Korea relations
After the second world war, Korea was split into two parts: North- and South Korea. The communist north under Kim Il-sung established during the Cold War diplomatic relationship with former East Germany (GDR), right after the foundation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on September 9, 1948.