Which famous latitude informally divides North and South Korea?

At the end of World War II in 1945, the 38th parallel was chosen to divide the Soviet-occupied northern region of Korea from the American-occupied southern region. This temporary administrative boundary eventually contributed to the creation of North Korea and South Korea. In 1950, North Korean forces crossed the parallel, beginning the Korean War. Although the modern border established after the war does not follow it exactly, the 38th parallel remains a widely recognized symbol of the lasting division between the two nations.