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In the 20th century, South Korea saw a rapid rise of Christianity within its population (see: [[East Asia and global desecularization#South Korea and global desecularization|South Korea and global desecularization]]).
In the 20th century, South Korea saw a rapid rise of Christianity within its population (see: [[East Asia and global desecularization#South Korea and global desecularization|South Korea and global desecularization]]).
== North Korea and atheism ==
[[North Korea]] has [[state atheism]] and public religion is actively discouraged.<ref>Elizabeth Raum. ''North Korea''. Series: ''Countries Around the World''. Heinemann, 2012. ISBN 1432961330. p. 28</ref>
It is estimated that 50,000 – 70,000 Christians are suffering from torture in North Korean labor camps.<ref>[https://www.opendoorsusa.org/christian-persecution/world-watch-list/north-korea/ Christian persecution in North Korea]</ref> See: [[Communism and religious persecution]]
== Japan and atheism ==
== Japan and atheism ==