National Treasures of South Korea

There was “intense competition between the two Koreas has been for the recognition and support of Koreans overseas.” After the end of Korean War, DPRK government got more support due to putting more resources to Compatriots. However, after 1970s, ROK had better “economic position and international status.” Many compatriots “recognize ROK as a motherland”, although some identifies themselves “with their country of residence.” DPRK government distinguishes “the compatriots from other foreigners.”…

Republic of South Korea 's evolution into the flourishing democracy it is today would have been very difficult without the security, economic and investment ties generated by America’s heavy military engagement in Korea from the beginning of the Cold War and the close economic ties with Western countries that resulted from this alliance with the United States. Thus, America’s efforts to balance against Soviet influence in the peninsula led to the growth and modernization of the South Korean…

For starters, many chaebols rely upon one another for resources and are essential for the continued growth of the South Korean economy. This is one of the similarities to some of the businesses here in the United States. As a smart business owner, you want to get the most that you can out of your business so many business owners’ help one another achieve this. By two companies business helping each other, it generally results in cheaper costs, or just increases relations at the very least for…

War. The 38th parallel was to serve as the dividing line of Korea, which was going to be occupied by the Soviet troops in the north and American troops in the south. Both international powers were set to help countries re-establish themselves in the world following WWII. The Americans vowed to help any country threatened by communism (Truman Doctorine, March 12th 1947). By the end of 1947 the US troops were prepared to leave South Korea and leave the country in hands of a pro-American…

North Korea immediate sparks concerns by hearing its very name or whispers about the nation with enduring concerns. Kim Jong-un is known as the youngest son of Kim Jong-il and the grandson to many of North Korea previous oppressors or dictators. United Nations security council has try varies times to come up with peaceful resolutions to negation with North Korea, however their nuclear activities have lead them to be condemned in worldwide discussions. There has been special international…

The law prohibits disclosing such information to persons not authorized to receive it, who have reasons to know it could prejudice national security or U.S. interests. However, this document’s main concern looks more like domestic political reasons to pressure our government to respond to North Korea’s actions, not national security at all. The reasons for the prolonged secrets seem to conceal the fact that so much of the policy making doesn 't bear public examination. I disagree…

In The Struggle for Order: Hegemony, Hierarchy, and Transition in Post-Cold War East Asia Goh focuses on the Sino-U.S rivalry and collaboration over the decades. Goh also examines the behaviors exhibited by other powers like Japan, South Korea, and ASEAN countries. Goh’s objective in this book is to analyze and discuss the complicated international relations realities in East Asia in the post-Cold War era. The Struggle for Order: Hegemony, Hierarchy, and Transition in Post-Cold War East Asia is…

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, more commonly known as North Korea, is a country founded on September 9th, 1948 after being liberated from the Japanese by the Russians while South Korea was liberated by the United States of America. South Korea took on a Democratic government similar to the US while North Korea took on a Communist government similar to Russia. This caused a serious divide between the countries. Roughly two years later North Korea invaded South Korea with support from…

Nationalists retreated to Taiwan. Only four years prior, the Allied victory over Japan saw a dual American-Soviet occupation of the Korean Peninsula, leading to the North-South divide along the 38th parallel and the establishment of two separate Korean states. The character of the respective states reflected the influence…

“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…