Korean War

Summary

Korean War is a war^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.31% of war entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38,588 views/month, #3 of 968).^[2]

Key Facts

• Korean War is in the country of North Korea^[3].
• Korean War is in the country of South Korea^[4].
• Korean War's instance of is recorded as war^[5].
• The location of Korean War was Korea Strait^[6].
• The location of Korean War was Sea of Japan^[7].
• The location of Korean War was Korean Peninsula^[8].
• Korean War is part of Cold War^[9].
• Korean War's Commons category is recorded as Korean War^[10].
• Korean War began on June 25, 1950^[11].
• Korean War ended on July 27, 1953^[12].
• Korean War's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Korean Peninsula^[13].
• Korean War's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Yellow Sea^[14].
• Korean War's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Sea of Japan^[15].
• Korean War's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Korea Strait^[16].
• Korean War's located in/on physical feature is recorded as China–North Korea border^[17].
• A participant in Korean War was South Korea^[18].
• A participant in Korean War was North Korea^[19].
• Among those involved in Korean War was United States^[20].
• Among those involved in Korean War was United Kingdom^[21].
• Among those involved in Korean War was Canada^[22].
• Among those involved in Korean War was Turkey^[23].
• Among those involved in Korean War was Australia^[24].
• A participant in Korean War was Ethiopia^[25].
• Among those involved in Korean War was Philippines^[26].
• Among those involved in Korean War was New Zealand^[27].

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When and Where

Korean War began on June 25, 1950^[11]. It ended on July 27, 1953^[12]. Recorded location include Korea Strait^[6], Sea of Japan^[7], and Korean Peninsula^[8]. Country listings include North Korea^[3], a sovereign state^[28], in North Korea^[29], founded in 1948^[30] and South Korea^[4], a sovereign state^[31], in South Korea^[32], founded in 1948^[33].

Context

Korean War is part of Cold War^[9]. Its instance of is recorded as war^[5].

Participants

Recorded participant include South Korea^[18], North Korea^[19], United States^[20], United Kingdom^[21], Canada^[22], and Turkey^[23].

Outcome and Impact

Things named for Korean War include The Norwegian Korea Medal^[34], a military decoration^[35], in Norway^[36], founded in 1955^[37].

Why It Matters

Korean War ranks in the top 0.31% of war entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38,588 views/month, #3 of 968).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for it include The Norwegian Korea Medal^[34], a military decoration^[35], in Norway^[36], founded in 1955^[37].