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Which country was divided at the 38th parallel during the Cold War, resulting in one of the first major conflicts known as a "hot war"?
Correct Incorrect Korean War----After World War II, Korea was divided into North and South at the 38th parallel. The Republic of Korea (South Korea) came under the influence of the United States, while the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) was influenced by the Soviet Union. This division led to the Korean War, and despite the war ending, Korea remains divided to this day, with North Korea striving for reunification as a communist state.