The Korean War (in South Korean Hangul: 한국 전쟁; Hanja: 韓國 戰爭; RR: Hanguk Jeonjaeng, "Korean War ''; in North Korean Chosŏn'gŭl: 조국 해방 전쟁; Hancha: 祖國 解放 戰爭; MR: Choguk haebang chǒnjaeng, "Fatherland Liberation War ''; 25 June 1950 -- 27 July 1953) began when North Korea invaded South Korea. The United Nations, with the United States as the principal force, came to the aid of South Korea. China came to the aid of North Korea, and the Soviet Union gave some assistance.
when did the korean conflict begin and end
25 June 1950 -- 27 July 1953