What happened in 2010 between North and South Korea involving Yeonpyeong Island?

Following a South Korean artillery exercise in disputed waters near the island, North Korean forces fired around 170 artillery shells and rockets at Yeonpyeong Island, hitting both military and civilian targets….Bombardment of Yeonpyeong.

Date	23 November 2010
Location	Yeonpyeong Island, Ongjin County, Incheon, South Korea

Were there any movies made about the Korean War?

The Steel Helmet (1951) Samuel Fuller’s classic is a lowest-of-the-low budget movie, but it’s also the first Hollywood movie made about the Korean War.

Can North Korean artillery hit Seoul?

North Korea currently has an estimated 4,800 medium-range artillery pieces arrayed across the DMZ that can fire artil- lery shells and rockets as far as 25 kilometers. Its long-range artillery (LRA)—close to 950 pieces—can reach the South Korean capital of Seoul and its surrounding population centers.

Who attacked North Korea?

After defeating Japan in World War II, Soviet forces occupied the Korean Peninsula north of the 38th parallel and U.S. forces occupied the south.

What is the NLL in Korea?

The Northern Limit Line or North Limit Line (NLL) – 북방한계선 (in ROK) – is a disputed maritime demarcation line in the Yellow (West) Sea between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on the north, and the Republic of Korea (ROK) on the south.

How much artillery Does North Korea have pointed at Seoul?

How many artillery pieces are pointed at Seoul?

North Korea has an estimated 10,000 artillery pieces, including multiple rocket launchers along its frontier, aimed at the South Korean capital, Seoul.

Who ended Korean War?

After three years of a bloody and frustrating war, the United States, the People’s Republic of China, North Korea, and South Korea agree to an armistice, bringing the fighting of the Korean War to an end.