In this was by its self 2.5 million people lost their lives. Many families were lost and the effects of the war can still be seen today. Within three months after the beginning, 57,000 South Koreas were listed missing. The Korean War was also able to bring diverse effects to not only Korea but the World. The Korean War brought economic and social damage to Korea and was one of the most destructive . However, The Korean war led to further expansion of military power and the US. The Korean War also legitimized the United Nations and the Korean War was able to boost the economy of Japan. The Korean War also showed the growing anti-communist feeling across the US. The Korean War brought both positive and negative effects to the world.