It was part of a policy of containment of Communist expansion by proxies - in this case North Korea used as a front by the Soviet Union and Chinese Peoples Republic.
1950
South Korea
north korea supported a communist government with support from the soviets. south korea supported a democratic system with american support
The president of South Korea, Syngman Rhee
South Korea
South Korea
They supported South Korea.
1950
South Korea
1950 to 1953
South Korea
The US was on South Korea's side.
because Korea is boss
Yes, all of those had a role. China in support of North Korea and the US and Japan in support of South Korea.
The United States felt that it was in their best interest to preserve South Korea as an independent nation, and entered in a treaty where the US agreed that it would aid and support South Korea. This was also an action endorsed by the United Nations- during the Korean War, several nations besides the US provided military support to South Korea.
north korea supported a communist government with support from the soviets. south korea supported a democratic system with american support
The president of South Korea, Syngman Rhee