Why are north korea and South Korea against each other?

Answer 1

historical differences such as territory disputes....opposed governments.....
north korea is truly conflictive cause it is communist
even the US has had conflicts with them

Answer 2

Korean War resulted in dividing the peninsula into 2 parts: Communists in the north and Republics in the south. The sad part is many people who ended up there wasn't communists, but when the border was drawn, they were forbidden to leave. The communism soon turned into an absolute autocracy. The little children are brainwashed as with the adults with the daily propaganda, and everyone exists for the pleasure of the totalitarian ruler.

South Koreans want to help the poor starving neighbors, but the North Korean government keeps its people locked up and controlled with fear, it's very difficult. Anyone trying to cross the border is dealt with very severely, and the thing to fear is that the punishment goes to the family members as well.

Most North Koreans do not know what the life is like outside of North Korea, and they've been taught that they live in heaven compared to the rest of the world. It's a very parochial country with very selfish high officials. Still, many of them are somehow related to the people in the South, so the South Koreans do not hate North Koreans.

Also, many Koreans (South) appreciate the US and love things from the US. But, they are afraid to speak to an American because they feel their English is very poor, which is true in most cases.

Answer 3

Japan occupied the territory in 1910 which lasted until the end of WWII. It was then divided in half to Russia and the United States, where both countries setup different forms of government in respect to their own ideologies.

You can read more about its history on Wikipedia.

Both the North and South envision a time when both nations will peacefully coexist. For that to ever happen though, the North has to find a way to prosper economically and rid itself of the corruption throughout it's government and ruling party. Kim Jong Il rules with an iron fist in order to keep rivaling warlords at bay. As a matter of fact, a lot of the reason for the corruption there now is to pay them off. Until this strangehold of power and intimidation is wiped off the map, it will never change regardless if Kim Jong Il is replaced.

Answer 4

North Korea is Communist, South Korea is Democracy

Answer 5

They are against each other because they have different economies and governments. But strangley enough, the civilian peoples of the South do not fear their northern neighbor, they mostly fear the United States.

There may come a time when the north will need to wage war against the south, just so that they can gain turf and resources to feed their sprawling and economically and socially repressed population.

Answer 6

They used to be together. After World War 2 they were divided by Russia and the United States. In 1950 after most of the American soldiers left and the Soviets were long gone the better equipped North invaded to reunify. Its all about Communist control thats all.

Answer 7

North Korea is a communist nation, whereas South Korea is not.

Answer 8

They probably want each other's land. what you have is never enough.