Today, June 25, marks the 76th anniversary of the Korean War. It left deep scars on the Korean Peninsula — but it also shaped the South Korea we know today. Here’s a quick look back at the war that changed a nation. 🧨 The Background After Korea’s liberation in 1945, the peninsula was divided between two opposing ideologies. The North was backed by the Soviet Union, while the South was supported by the United States, eventually leading to the establishment of two separate governments. Then, at 4 AM on June 25, 1950, North Korea launched a surprise invasion of South Korea in an attempt to unify the peninsula by force. What began as a civil war soon grew into an international conflict. 🌍 Who Stood with South Korea? Under the United Nations Command, 22 countries supported South Korea during the war. 16 countries sent combat troops: 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇳🇿 New Zealand, 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, �...