Culture of Korea

Standing in guard near the snowy border between the Noth and South Korea, a young man stands alert. The year is 1990, a time when South Korea was starting to heal from the years of military dictatorships. The man has to patrol around the ironically dangerous Korean Demilitarized Zone, a mix of beautiful mountain wildlife and dangerous mines, for his family, friends, and countrymen. A couple of days ago, the small Korean penninsula was hit with big news; Germany was close to reunifying again,…

In the article entitled “We grow as we learn: Youth indoctrination in North Korea”, Niki O’Brien talks about how indoctrination of future generations is embedded at a young age in education, music, and everyday life in North Korea. O’Brien mentioned how education is a huge and very vital factor in contributing in an effective systematic indoctrination. In school, children are taught that South Korea was the aggressor of the Korean War and that the Americans were their enemies. 1 Students…

be a part of a program that was created to promote social justice, and combat prejudice within our country. I want to better immerse myself in Korean culture and gain a richer understanding of Korea’s history, customs, and society. I strongly believe that in order to prevent the events of 1992 from happening again, we must all be educated about Korea as…

The Effects of Wang Kon’s Ten Inductions from Goryeo Until the End of Joseon Although the Goryeo dynasty (918-1392) and Wang Kon (r. 918-943) is separated from modern Korea by hundreds of years. Nearing his death, Wang Kon wrote the ten injunctions as a set of instructions to ensure the continuation of the dynasty; however, there are still remaining aspects of this dynasty through stories and even the organization of cities. Specifically, the concept of geomancy has survived through revolutions…

Introduction Japan and South Korea are "close but distant neighbors." This is how their relations have been described for long time. Japan and South Korea are geographically close but it is difficult to say that their relations is good. Japan and South Korea share many common elements such as similar culture, customs, and language, moreover, both nations have same political and economic system. In fact, Japan’s official view of South Korea is “our most important neighboring country”. Meanwhile,…

they realize. A little whisper has the biggest impact and yet it’s the courageous ones that soar. The dystopian society in Anthem by Ayn Rand is frequently compared to, however, is also quite different to real life in North Korea. Therefore, not only does Anthem and North Korea have significant similarities such as governmental structure and the state of the people, though also have slight differences when it comes to other measures, including the overall progress that has been made.…

Improvement of Korea-Japan relationship: three negotiable fields Japan is geographically one of the closest countries to South Korea, at the same time, historically the most uncomfortable country because of Japanese colonization in the early 1900s. In a point of the South Korean government, although Japan’s distortion of history made the relationship worse, it is necessary to maintain a close relationship between two countries in the rapidly changing situation of East Asian region. To make an…

in teenagers, so the drama company invites Korea stars who have influences take part in the drama. Therefore, even some teenagers are not really like to watch it, they are willing to watch it because of Korean dramas drive the development of Korean culture. Now , more and more people learn Korean, and many people think that keeping hanbok is a good measure. And now, in the whole world, people know pickled cabbage also belong to a kind of culture from Korea. In Asia, beer and fried chicken become…

An illustrative example is the comparison between the two Koreas. While North Korea has continued to persist its authoritarian rule and closed economy, South Korea was able to transform itself from a developmental state and eventually a democratic one with significant economic growth. Even though the Korean peninsula initially shared the same history and geography, it can be said that the difference between the two Koreas due to the different institutional trajectories (Acemoglu & Robinson…

perception of South Korea can vary from its popular song Gangnam style, the Kpop scene/idols, or maybe even its staple food kimchi. My heritage as a second generation Korean American has made me experience all sorts of comments and questions about my culture numerous times. Many of my Korean friends are also in the same position as me, or they were born in South Korea and moved to the U.S.A when they were children. Whenever someone in my group of Korean friends, talk about Korea we always ask my…