Is South Korea dangerous because of North Korea? South Korea is the only divided country in the world and remains in a ceasefire with North Korea. Due to the overwhelming difference in economic and military power, North Korea can no longer launch military provocations against the South. In the past, most of South Koreans hoped for reunification, but due to the vast economic gap between the two Koreas, an increasing number of South Koreans no longer desire reunification. South Korea