text: The Korean War ended with a cease fire, rather than a treaty.  They could have ended it officially decades ago (like Vietnam) , but for face saving.
  
  In that period, there wouldn't have been the constant puffing of chests and severe isolation.  The Koreans in the north would have suffered hard times like in all communist countries, but by now (like Vietnam) it would have come out of its shell and everyone would have been better off.