Korean War

spatial structure in the 1930s when the city was under Japan’s rule. The city at the time resembled a capitalist city model which promoted commercial and industrial development. However, the city’s model completely transformed in 1953, after the Korean war. The Soviet Union introduced socialist ideals to North Korea and they were applied in the planning of Pyongyang. Many political and symbolic functions were incorporated into the reconstruction of the city. In addition, the first premier of…

With the singing of the armistice brought an end to the Korean War. North and South Korea decided on a zone in which there would be no military fire or a cease fire. After Kim Jong Un took office there has been some controversy surrounding the armistice he called it “invalid”. “Since last week, North Korea had…

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, 2012). During the developmental state under the Park…

Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick I learned that North Korea in the 90s would treat people who lived in North Korea was from South Korea was treated awful especially their children, they were viewed to be tainted. Which is just awful they are all Korean and should not be treated like that. It’s truly sickening how North Korea treats their…

Anyone who has gone through school has experienced struggles here and there with various subjects. Some subjects you might despise, some teachers you might dislike, and some subjects just may not be understandable. Yet, as we learn from our school counselors, there is always some tortuous way to get out of that miserable hole. During middle school, I experienced this misunderstanding with history; what more was history than some facts put together in some sort of timeline? Unknown to me at the…

separated from each other and many were ultimately captured by the Chinese while attempting to evade. After being abandoned by his own country in the middle of combat, it is not difficult to understand Adams’ anger toward America and his perception of the war in Korea. Later he still could not understand why he was there. “…what were we fighting for? To be oppressed? To be segregated? So the whites could continue their discrimination against us after we returned…

missile was shot, two countries were targeted directly. Not only are these two countries at risk of being attacked by North Korea, but any other country that is an ally of the United States is as well. Countless lives could be lost because of such a war, and it brings to light the chaotic nature of the world today. No longer can people feel completely safe due to the threat of a missile dropping at any point. This threat of violence is a threat to human life and should be treated as a…

1 Missing of the traditional Korean culture one reason of the successful K-movement was because of the globalization of creativity which is built on a remarkable outsourcing system. The producer, composer or choreographer of a K-pop singer does not have to be a Korean. Despite the songs had been produced in Korean language and performed by Korean people, there always is a western shadow over it. It is hard to connect a Korean song written by foreigners with the Korean culture itself. This kind…

states that Kim started off his regime by eliminating any political opposition and portraying himself "as an embodiment of what he called a 'true Korean'. He did so by dictating the media and by releasing propaganda to his nation." Kim I'll-Sung first made the public believe that he was more than just an ordinary man, he then acquired control…

With the fear of a North Korean invasion growing bigger by the day South Korea is relying on the United States now more than ever. Donald trump was quoted saying "We defend Japan. We defend Germany. We defend South Korea. We defend Saudi Arabia. We defend countries. They do not…