1996 in Korea

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1996 in Korea refers to events on the Korean Peninsula in 1996. The peninsula is divided into South Korea and North Korea, so the year featured two sets of developments. In South Korea, the year included ongoing political and economic changes as the country continued to democratize and grow. In North Korea, the regime maintained its isolated, state‑controlled system with emphasis on military matters. The year also had various cultural and international events involving Korea.