Korea

Korea is a nation-state on Earth, located on the coast of eastern Asia.

Following the Second World War, Korea was divided into two countries: North Korea - which was backed by the Soviet Union and its allies - and South Korea - which was backed by the United States of America and its allies. From 1950 to 1953 North and South Korea fought in a conflict which would come to be known as the Korean War.

In 2376, Elias Vaughn had a second orb experience with a Bajoran orb. In this experience, Vaughn became Eli Underwood - a veteran of the Korean War. Underwood was present when the allied forces retook Seoul. (DS9 novel Unity).