The Formation of an Independent Country: A Case Study of the Republic of Korea and America Because of being divided by half of a world South Korea and America seem to have nothing in common. But if you break down the road to independence for both countries, you will notice that there are in fact some similarities. Along with these similarities there are still some differences. The two countries had different methods of protesting and had completely different reasons for wanting to become their own nation. In spite of this both countries had to fight long and h