The conclusion of the World II War was a significant moment for the Korean Peninsula as it brought hope for independence and self-governance. However liberation of Korea from Japanese colonial rule in was 1945 followed by a series of international failed negotiations to establish a unified government. Instead, these negotiations laid the groundwork for the division of Korea into separate two states with different political ideologies and governments.

The Moscow Conference of 1945 and the subsequent Soviet-Joint US Commission played vital roles in this process. The conference held in December 1945 involved Allied powers (Soviet Union, United States and the United Kingdom) and aimed to determine the post-liberation government for Korea. The Allies agreed to establish a provisional government recognizing that needed Korea a transitional period to develop the necessary institutions and governance structures for full sovereignty. The decision was seen as a step towards Korean self-determination.

However, the practical implementation of this required negotiations and collaboration between the occupying powers – particularly the Soviet Union and the United States. The Soviet-Joint US Commission, established........

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