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In North Korea, a leader named Kim Il Sung rose to power. He established a communist government and became the founding leader of the country. Under his leadership, the political system became highly centralized.In 1950, tensions between North and South Korea erupted into war. The Korean War quickl…

In North Korea, a leader named Kim Il Sung rose to power. He established a communist government and became the founding leader of the country. Under his leadership, the political system became highly centralized.In 1950, tensions between North and South Korea erupted into war. The Korean War quickly became one of the most important conflicts of the Cold War. Millions of soldiers and civilians were affected by the devastating fighting.