South Korea

Confucianism states that the individual must put the country ahead of himself or herself, but the most violent fight in South Korea right now is the clash between the labor unions and the Chaebol. The workers are subjugated to poor working conditions along with smaller wages. “Workers must work for a better life”[1], this statement seems correct at its inception but it lends a view into the average Korean blue collar worker. It paints the picture that by giving up their self-happiness and…

official name of South Korea is Republic of Korea. They have named this country us because when they were under the Japanese rule they tried to conqueror both North and South Korea. Another reason why they are the Republic of Korea is because there type of government is Republic .South Korea had to fight for their impendence and have an official name. They have also named themselves the republic of Korea because they have a close relationship with United States. The reason why South Korea had…

Cheating and Lying in South Korea Nowadays, to get a good job in South Korea, education background is one of the most important factors on young students’ career. All the certification and diploma from a well-known university is a strong competitiveness in Korean society. Me as Korean student I came to America to graduate university in here because I could not be admitted to a university in Seoul, South Korea. In my country, it is hard to get a job if people did not graduate famed university in…

Searching for a Bridge Between the Disconnect: Exploring the Rise of Hip-Hop in South Korea Hip hop was an underground movement during the 90s in South Korea. Members of the hip hop community were few and often rumored to be part of a “Westernized cult” (Maher). Fast forward less than a decade, hip hop has emerged and taken a strong presence in South Korea’s music industry. Amongst the Barbie-like girl groups donning pink school girl skirts and metro-sexual boy bands, hip hop artists are the…

and strong confrontation, South Korean President (1998-2002) Daejoong Kim set a goal of improvement of the relationship between South and North Korea. He proclaimed his so-called, ‘Sunshine Policy’ of reconciliation and cooperation. It means that South Korea should show its forward-looking position with good will and have to help North Korea choose a path of change. In other words, a positive circle of South Korea and North Korea’s relation will be connected with South Korea’s good will and…

Booming South Korea South Korea is booming in every realm of industries from technology to military they continue to advance and surprise the world with their accomplishments. South Korea has come a long way from basically starting from scratch after the Korean War. South Korea have continued to grow rapidly and are technologically advanced, a distinguished economy and have a modernized military defense. South Korea is a well diverse geographical place to travel to with all the…

assessments and opinions, South Korea was ranked 43rd most corrupt country in the world and the third most corrupt…

political atmosphere. To elaborate, South Korea’s transition to a liberal democracy and the liberalization of its cinema eventually led to a changing view of its Northern counterparts, since the people became more open to trying to approach North Korea. One facet of the political history focus is arguing that what drives the change in South Korean perceptions is that they are trying to bury the Cold War rhetoric that drove them to cut off ties with North Korea. Thus, they are now trying to reach…

Major landforms: For the majority of the South Korea, the terrain is mostly mountainous, hilly, basined area and is less than 500 meters above sea level. Because Taipei Mountain Range runs along the eastern coast, it plants several mountain range forming hilly area within the lower altitude. The highest mountain of South Korea is Hallasan in the center of Chejudo, with the altitude of 1,950 meters. Smaller mountains ranges, like Seoraksan and Mount Wutai, are known for their beautiful scenery.…

separation of Korea. The Cold War influenced the proxy war between North and South Korea, as the allies for both sides where fighting each other in the Cold War, so they influenced North and South Korea to start taking actions, especially South Korea. As the United States wanted to intervene anyway so they can make sure that South Korea don't get influenced into adopting Communism as they thought that would have been a big issue for the world. The Korean War negatively affected North Korea in…