What was Korea's government and economy in the 1940s?

In the 1940s, Korea was under Japanese colonial rule until the end of World War II in 1945. Following Japan's defeat, Korea was divided into two zones of occupation: the Soviet Union in the north and the United States in the south, leading to the establishment of two separate governments by 1948. The economy in this period was marked by disruption from war and colonial exploitation, with the north focusing on state-controlled industries and the south beginning to develop a capitalist economy. This division set the stage for the Korean War and the contrasting political and economic systems that would emerge in each region.