4. What was the main difference between North and South Korea?

The key difference between North Korea and South Korea is that North Korea has a Communist Dictatorial form of government while South Korea has a Republican form of government. North Korea and South Korea are the two countries that reside in the Korean Peninsula.

North Korea operates under a tightly controlled command or planned economy, which is often labeled an unreformed dictatorial economy. South Korea, which is a mixed economy, has seen significant growth, putting it in the top 20 countries by GDP in the world.