The Second Korean War

The Second Korean War is a war that took place in the Cyberpunk universe between 1999 to 2005. The war ended with the South and North finally being unified under one flag and one as one country.

History
In 1999 The Second Korean War began. The South claimed that the North violated airspace. No foreign radar picked up any activity. The Korean War brings tension, but also prosperity. Under the threat of the North's "Nodong 13" nuclear missile, Arasaka's "Family Kabuto" personal shelter made record sales. The Korean war was messy with many years of small battles taking place at the border of the two separated countries.

After a year of fighting was taken place with no signs of slowing down a Japanese Government official was reported in saying "In the long run, the Korean War will only benefit us." after he was immediately discharged, however it brought some speculation that Japan might have been involved in aiding South Korea. An investigation is started to see if this theory could be proven true.

The War continued for two years at this point and still no sign of it ending soon. The Government of South Korea starts to worry if this conflict could possibly end the country as a whole. That same year the Korean military had taken control of 15% of the North's land, starting a huge major victory.

In 2004 After major victories General I (pronounced "ee") Ryong Yoon gains control of South Korea in a coup. I declares his military junta "United Korea", and his private army takes control of sympathetic national army. Later that year Lt. I HoTong, General I's brother, leads a bombing raid n Subunho dam. Its destruction cripples China's ability to aid the North.

After the North's aid is taken out, the army got significantly weaker and South Korea was able to invade the Capital city of Pyongyang. The Battle for Pyongyang lasted for three days until finally the leader of North Korea was officially removed from power ended the Second Korean War in February of 2005. Victory for General I. The United Republic of Korea is born. General I is elected as the first president of the new country. After the War was over General I Ryong Yoon reported to a press conference (to deny rumors of an Arasaka alliance and any involvement with Japan) at Ch'ongwat'ae palace, I and hundreds of media (and others), are killed by a bomb blast that levels the building. That same day, I HoTong is shot down in his F-16 by Korean Air Force pursuers, on his way to China. His F-16 crashes on Chinese soil and his body is never found. His reasons for fleeing to China also remain a mystery.

After heavy loses and the lose of their new president Korea elects as new president, national war hero General Sungjin Park.

Reference
PASQUARETTE, C. Pacific Rim Sourcebook. 1st ed. Berkeley CA: R.Talsorian Games, 1994