South Korea (Revolutionary Front)

The Republic of Korea, commonly referred to as South Korea and abbreviated to ROK, is a nation in East Asia, shares it's only land border with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and a maritime border with the State of Jeju, and is a member state of the Democratic Asian Republican Movement.

Background
Formerly part of the Empire of Japan, the Republic of Korea was formed on orders of US President Harry Truman in an attempt to stop the spread of communism from the Soviet Union. US forces were stationed in the recently formed republic until 1948. The US placed pro-US supporter Syngman Rhee in control as the first President of the Republic of Korea.

Korean War
On the 25th of June 1950, the US backed republic, launched an armoured push into the communist controlled north. While initially successful, the South Koreans found themselves being driven back towards Seoul. Faced with the prospect of losing their country, the South Korean government reached out to their US benefactors who intervened on the 10th of July 1950. After taking the North's capital of Pyongyang, the South Korean forces continued to push north until the Chinese intervened on the 12th of November 1950. Eventually, both sides signed a treaty to end the war along the 38th Parallel on December the 12th 1950.

Coup and establishment of the SCNR
On the 3rd of February 1951, Syngman Rhee's republic was toppled by a military back coup led by a group known as the Corps for a Unified Korea. After Syngman's trial and summary execution for failing to secure a unified Korean Peninsular, the Supreme Council for National Reconstruction (SCNR) was formed from the members of the Corps for a Unified Korea.

Leadership of Park Chung-hee
Shortly after the creation of the SCNR, the members of the council decided to elect one of their own, a Japanese trained general named Park Chung-hee. Under Park, the ROK intervened heavily in the Second Indochinese War and engaged in a harsh border conflict with the North as well as violent crackdowns of suspected communist sympathisers. He also introduced a "Tiger Economy"; jump-starting the failing ROK economy.

Post-withdrawal of the US
After the US' withdrawal from the Asia-Pacific in 1967, the ROK was left without their main benefactor and ally. In this troubled time, the newly formed Asian Revolutionary United Front brought a new form of threat to the Republic of Korea's doorstep. This was further compounded by the fall of the ROK's main ally in Asia; Cambodia, in the Second Indochinese War. As such, the ROK turned to seek new allies.

Joining DARM
The ROK found a potential ally in the form of the state of Taiwan; whom they had fought alongside with during the Second Indochinese War. Both nations were both approached by Japan; who was engaged with communist rebels backed by the ARUF. Japan sent both the ROK and Taiwan an invitation to form an anti-ARUF coalition known as the Democratic Asian Republican Alliance. Faced with little choice, the ROK and Taiwan allied with their old enemy for a greater purpose.

Economy
The currency of the Republic of Korea is the Korean Won. Unlike the DPRK, the ROK initially had a weaker economy prior to Park Chung-hee's export-focus.

Military
The armed forces of the Republic of Korea is the Republic of Korea Army.

Equipment:
The Republic of Korea Army is armed with a mix of US and South Korean made weapons including the US made M16 and the South Korean made K1 rifles.

Government
The Republic of Korea's government is a military dictatorship disguised as a democracy. It's ruling party is the Supreme Council for National Reconstruction led by Park Chung-hee.