South Korea is a prosperous, booming presidential republic located in Eastern Asia, boasting a population of more than fifty million. Known for its lush rolling and hosting one of the world’s largest cities, South Korea has become an extremely successful country due to gaining independence and assistance from fellow countries. As South Korea promotes freedom for its people, the United States of America has been valuable, much needed supporter. Not only has the U.S. helped South Korea through a terrible war, they have assisted them from evolving from one of the world’s indigent countries to a high-functioning first world nation.
Culturally, South Korea and the U.S. differ profusely. Built from customs developed over centuries, the culture revolves around family, respect, and complex rules of etiquette. Koreans consider the family the most imperative aspect of life. This is due to the belief that children owe an unrepayable debt to their parents, thus generations adulate past generations by keeping detailed record of ancestry …show more content…
Like the majority of Eastern Asian countries, South Korea was heavily influenced by Shamanism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. The root of religion in Korea, Shamanism, was downgraded by Buddhism in 30 B.C. which was overshadowed by Confucianism from 1392-1905. Today, only fifty-three percent of Korea's claim to be religious, mostly affiliated with Christianity, especially Protestant denominations and the Roman Catholic church, the second most popular religion being Buddhists and Muslim accounting for less than one percent. Religion seems to be written throughout everyday South Korean customs and ceremonies rather than explicitly practiced. For example, a Christian Korean might find himself following certain practices linked to Confucianism without realizing, simply because it is a tradition ingrained in the
Culturally, South Korea and the U.S. differ profusely. Built from customs developed over centuries, the culture revolves around family, respect, and complex rules of etiquette. Koreans consider the family the most imperative aspect of life. This is due to the belief that children owe an unrepayable debt to their parents, thus generations adulate past generations by keeping detailed record of ancestry …show more content…
Like the majority of Eastern Asian countries, South Korea was heavily influenced by Shamanism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. The root of religion in Korea, Shamanism, was downgraded by Buddhism in 30 B.C. which was overshadowed by Confucianism from 1392-1905. Today, only fifty-three percent of Korea's claim to be religious, mostly affiliated with Christianity, especially Protestant denominations and the Roman Catholic church, the second most popular religion being Buddhists and Muslim accounting for less than one percent. Religion seems to be written throughout everyday South Korean customs and ceremonies rather than explicitly practiced. For example, a Christian Korean might find himself following certain practices linked to Confucianism without realizing, simply because it is a tradition ingrained in the