Question

Take a close look at the map.

What does North Korea’s ultimate goal appear to be with this invasion?

to control most of the Korean Peninsula

to create a boundary at the 38th parallel

to capture the entire peninsula and reunify the country
A map titled Start of the War 1950 showing China, North Korea, and South Korea. Arrows point from Pyongyang to Seoul and rom Seoul to Pusan.

Answer 1

to capture the entire peninsula and reunify the country.

The arrows show North Korean forces advancing well past the 38th parallel (seizing Seoul and pushing toward Pusan), indicating an objective of conquering all of Korea rather than merely holding the 38th parallel or only controlling most of it.