History of Korea

throughout South Korea’s film history. The dynamic between the two Koreas and its film portrayal is not only a subject of fascination for the average moviegoer, but to scholars looking at the…

“On the other side of a mountain [was] another mountain,” said Lieutenant Colonel George Russell while describing the hardships in Korea. The division of Korea to this day has not been resolved but has simply been put down to an armistice. The overwhelming push for this war was the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union. However, the results have caused tensions among the countries involved and there is no way to solve the problem now, without more problems popping up. The Korean…

countries’ social and institutional structures. However, it is difficult to say that leaders are solely constrained by the historical factors and cannot ignore nor harness the historical factors to achieve economic and political goals. Throughout history, we have witnessed that leaders have been able to devise and implement economic policy despite the constraint of historical forces as well as cases in which they faced constraints. Acemoglu and Robinson (2012) argue that nations fail due to…

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…

the government complete control of the population. Throughout its history there have only been three presidents/dictators which have been passed down from generation to generation, from grandfather to grandson. Even their religion is controlled; religious groups are sponsored by the government, but only to provide a sense of religious freedom. North Korea is located in between China and the lower half of the peninsula, South Korea. The terrain consists of hills and mountains divided by deep…

“A Nuclear North Korea and Prospects for the Korean Economy: An International Business Perspective” is written by Yoon-Shik Park, PhD & DBA Professor of International Finance, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. This paper was presented at The Joint Annual Conference 2007 of ICKS-KAUPA on Impending Changes on the Korean Peninsula and The Future of U.S.-Korean Relations. The author’s main argument is that due to the economic state of North Korea, which has been on the decline since…

friends, my interaction with my peers changed for the better. I now realize how language can either create a barrier between individuals or create a harmonious environment which unites people. I can vividly remember when I became interested in South Korea. In the summer of 2007, I accidently found a YouTube video of a Korean song and was mesmerized…

Since 65 years ago, was when a peace treaty was signed to stop the Korean War, but South and North Korea did not sign the treaty. As a historical background, on June 25, 1950 the Soviet Union leader, Joseph Stalin, gave North Korea permission to invade South Korea so they could expand their land. The US sent troops to support the South Koreans and drove the North Koreans to the Korean peninsula against the Chinese border. In October 1950, China entered the Korean War because they were afraid of…

until July, 1953 (History, 2015). There were twenty-one members of the United Nations, commonly known as UN, that sent military forces and aid to South Korea. This war is a ‘world war’ because it included several countries around the world help either North or South Korea. North Korea was under the influence of the USSR and China, while South Korea was under the influence of the United States and other western nations. There was one special nation that helped send aid to South Korea, and this…

North Korea is not a place that most people really know about; they are a very closed-off country and are very secretive. Up until recently, many people didn’t even know of what North Korea is capable of. Recently, the production of the movie “The Interview”, has sparked much conflict between the company Sony and North Korea. The country is of violence, neglect, and power-hungry dictators. No one really knows the truth about North Korea, but what they do know is that North Korea is a country…