An Exclusive Look Inside Of North Korea’s Notoriously Secret Military

So How Did North Korea Become Such A Volatile Enemy?

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After the separation of North and South Korea in 1945, the Kim Family ended up controlling what became known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Although Kim Il-sung failed at unifying Korea into one single state, he was successful at creating a unified North Korea, as well as creating a dynasty for his family. They slowly grew in power and force, mostly by expanding its military defenses and focusing on the country’s direction into nuclear growth.

North Korea Launches Missile Over Japan

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After Kim Jong-Il took over his father’s reign as the leader in North Korea, it would seem like the country was headed further down the path into nuclear power and creating weapons of mass destruction. In August of 1998, they supposedly sent a satellite out to be used for their Kwangmyŏngsŏng program. The satellite was launched right before the 50th anniversary of North Korea’s independence from Japan. Although no one can say for sure that they knew the reason behind it, the one thing that was certain was that it was proof that North Korea was slowly building its missile capabilities.

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