The Korean War (1950-1953) is a complex and multifaceted historical event, and its narrative may have different interpretations and views in different countries and regions. There are some aspects that are often misinterpreted or interpreted differently: 1. **Cause of the War**: Different countries have different accounts of the cause of the war. The United States and Western countries generally believe that the war was triggered by the Korean People's Army crossing the 38th parallel and attacking the South, while North Korea and some countries that support its position may emphasize the previous conflicts and complex political background between the North and the South. 2. **Nature of the War**: In some Western countries, the war is often portrayed as a confrontation between communist expansion and capitalist defense, while in China and North Korea, the "resisting the United States and aiding Korea" or "anti-imperialist" nature may be emphasized. 3. **Explanation of the Result**: The result of the war is often interpreted as a "truce" or "ceasefire" rather than an end. Each country involved may emphasize victory or the achievement of its own strategic goals in its propaganda for its own political purposes. 4. **The role of the warring parties**: Each warring country usually emphasizes the importance of its own army based on its own national background and political needs. For example, China emphasizes the role of the volunteer army, South Korea emphasizes its own resistance experience, and the United States often emphasizes the leading role of the United Nations forces. 5. **Humanitarian impact**: The impact and losses of war on civilians may sometimes be downplayed or used in the narrative to support a certain political stance. 6. **Ideological bias**: Because the Korean War took place in the early days of the Cold War, many narratives were heavily influenced by ideology, resulting in historical events being selectively remembered and interpreted. For the understanding of history, researchers need to look at more materials from different countries and backgrounds and comprehensively consider multiple evidence and viewpoints.