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An Introduction to the Tourist Trip to North Korea (1384 words, 4 pages)

Rene Ahn2013190119Professor Grace KangIntercultural CommunicationMarch 25, 2014Writing Assignment 1 Love I was born in the United States of America, for the past three yearslived in South Korea, but I have never seen love like I have seen it inNorth Korea. I took a three-month trip in 2012 to the Eastern ... Read More

An Overview of South Korea’s History and Foreign Relations (2242 words, 8 pages)

Country Report South KoreaOverview of South KoreaThe Republic of Korea was inaugurated on August 15, 1948 and recognized as the only lawful government in Korea by the UN General Assembly. In the North during the same year, the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea was established with Kim Sung-Il as the ... Read More

An Examination of Korean Mandatory Energy-Efficient Standards and Labeling (1281 words, 6 pages)

Korean PoliciesLabelingThe Korean government issued Mandatory energy-efficient standards and labeling for 23 items subject to energy-efficiency standards.The government also provides award labels to products with energy efficiency levels higher than those required by law. There are also labels that favor automatically switching to power saving mode products. Economic Implications This ... Read More

An Analysis of the Life of Homosexuals in South Korea (4405 words, 7 pages)

Is Life Really Beautiful for Homosexuals in South Korea?Life is Beautiful is a moderately popular Korean drama that was aired from March to September 2010 by Korean broadcasting station SBS. The drama portrays a remarried family that includes a father who has had concubines all his life (resulting in 15 ... Read More

Korea and US Auto Trade Agreement Finally Seeing Completion After a Year (2921 words, 4 pages)

INTRODUCTION On 20 October 1998, Korea and the U. S. reached an agreement on auto trade after the tediously long time, almost 1 year. The negotiation had been a matter of concern and interest in both countries especially in Korea because it would bring great impacts on auto industry. Korean ... Read More

Kim Doo-Han Represents Korea’s Lethal Weapon (700 words, 1 pages)

He is Korea's lethal weapon. To the Japanese, he is the most wanted. Can you guess who this person is? Yes, you re right! He may be viewed as one of the most outstanding heroes of Korean history. He was the son of a famous General and he led one ... Read More

They Allied Forces Efforts Against the Communist Aggression in Korea and China (2375 words, 3 pages)

Direct air and naval surface attacks on the Chinese mainland were probably the mostimmediate way of striking a hard blow against the Communists. These were also the actionsmost likely to precipitate a full-scale war. 13 All of the nations allied with the UnitedStates against Communist aggression in Korea were strongly ... Read More

Eisenhower Gave Korean Armistice Speech to End War (968 words, 1 pages)

The Korean Armistice speech was given by Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th president of the united states, on July 26, 1953. This speech was a means to end the fighting in Korea and return all of our troops home. This speech took alot of time and effort on Eisenhower's part ... Read More

An Introduction to the History of the Korean War (708 words, 1 pages)

The Korean War In the beginning Korea was controlled by the Japanese. They were driven out after WWII by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1945, Korea was divided into North Korea and South Korea. The North was controlled by the Soviet Union and the South was controlled ... Read More

An Introduction to the Forgotten War – Korean War (2917 words, 3 pages)

Korean War is often referred to as the forgotten war. There exist no monuments in Washington D.C. to acknowledge the thousands of American soldiers who fought valiantly and died for their country's political interests. There are no annual parades, and little information in text books to shed light on the ... Read More

The State of Telecommunication Industry in Republic Korea (7833 words, 14 pages)

INTRODUCTIONTelecommunications is a tool providing information services to both private and public sectors. It is highly involved in society and helps a society grow and flourish. It affects the ideals and trends of a society and, thus, is a very important factor in a growing country. With an area of ... Read More

Importance of Understanding Food Habits in Korean Culture During the World Cup Tournament (589 words, 1 pages)

Does Korean plan to serve Boshintang soup for the visitors to Seoul during the World Cup tournament?This is one question from an American to Korean English newspaper last month, condemning Koreans for eating dog as cruel abuse to animal. Some of the Western media treat Koreans as savages for eating ... Read More

An Analysis of the Fundamentals of Culture in Korea (1922 words, 4 pages)

There are many things to consider when characterizing a country. Its geographic region, population, political status and foreign relations are all distinguishing marks that make up a country. Those features however, are not what make a country unique. The people of a country give that place its identity and its ... Read More

An Introduction to the Forgotten War – the Korean War (2851 words, 5 pages)

The Korean War is often referred to as the forgotten war. There exist no monuments in Washington D.C. to acknowledge the thousands of American soldiers who fought valiantly and died for their countrys political interests. There are no annual parades, and little information in textbooks to shed light on the ... Read More

An Analysis of the Idea of Confucianism in Korea (388 words, 1 pages)

Korea adopted Confucianism as the guiding principle for reform with the founding of the Chosn Dynasty in 1392. For women in Korean society, this meant virtual doom. The Chosn period is considered to be the dark age for women's culture and women in general. The philosophy of Confucianism considered the ... Read More

An Overview of the History, Society and Environment of Korea (1789 words, 3 pages)

HistoryKoreas original name, Choson, Meant land of the morning calm. The countrys history has been shaped by frequent invasions from its neighbors. Korean history is divided into three main periods the silla (668-935), Koryo (935-1392), and Yi (1392-1910) dynasties. The name Korea is derived from the middle dynasty of Koryo. ... Read More

North Korea: A Dying Nation with Nuclear Capabilities (6097 words, 7 pages)

North Korea, A Dying Nation With Nuclear Capabilities United States Dilemma towards North Korea A dying nation with nuclear capabilities The United States has been presented a dilemma towards its foreign policy with the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (North Korea). North Koreas alleged launch of a new Taepo-Dong I ... Read More

The History of the Korean War and Why It Is a Failure for the United States’ Political and Military Leader (2921 words, 4 pages)

THE KOREAN WAR The Korean War is often referred to as the forgotten war. There exist no monuments in Washington D.C. to acknowledge the thousands of American soldiers who fought valiantly and died for their country's political interests. There are no annual parades, and little information in text books to ... Read More

An Overview of the Causes of the Korean War (1326 words, 5 pages)

After the USSR installed a Communist government in North Korea in September 1948, that government promoted and supported an insurgency in South Korea in an attempt to bring down the recognized government and gain jurisdiction over the entire Korean peninsula. Not quite two years later, after the insurgency showed signs ... Read More

An Analysis of the Korean War Against Communism (970 words, 4 pages)

THE KOREAN WAR WHY DID WE FIGHT IN KOREA? WHY DID WE FIGHT IN KOREA? The Korean War took place between the years of 1950 and 1953. The cause of the war was that Korea was under Japanese rule ever since the end of the Chinese-Japanese war in 1895. After ... Read More

An Analysis of the 1860s Japanese Dominance of Korea and the Resulting Effects (664 words, 1 pages)

On January 22, 1864, a twelve year old nephew of the late king became King KoJong with his father as regent. His father, Yi Ha-ung, was commonly known as the Taewon-gun. The period of his reign of the years 1864-1873 was known as the Dark Age Period. The economy was ... Read More

The Changes North Korea is Undergoing as Adjustment to Uncertain Post-Soviet World (9069 words, 18 pages)

SUMMARY North Korea is undergoing a wrenching phase of adjustment to an uncertain post-Soviet world. Its government is reined in by two major constraints fear that any political or economic reform would have the same fatal consequence for itself as it had for the former Soviet Union and other erstwhile ... Read More

A Comparison of the Unification Process in Germany and Korea (3258 words, 11 pages)

Introduction The idea of this paper is to compare and contrast German Unification process with the outlook for possible scenarios in Korea. By looking at the similarities and differences between the situation in Germany and Korea. To do this I look at the state of the economies, recommendations toward policy, ... Read More

A Description of Some Famous Korean Traditions and Culture (1472 words, 3 pages)

Korean traditional liquor is usually made of various kinds of flowers, herbs, grains and fruits. The recipe differs from one region and family to another. Handed down from one generation to the next, Korean liquor has many uses, from meals to memorial services and is also used in receiving important ... Read More

A Nike Student Monitoring Report of Factories in Seoul, Korea and Pusan (813 words, 1 pages)

Nike Student Monitoring Report Korea March 7th and March 10th, I visited four factories, three in Seoul, Korea and one in Pusan, Korea. The sizes of the factories ranged from 35 to 100 workers, and women above the age of 35 made up the majority of the factories' laborers. At ... Read More

The History of Korea’s Division and Its Effect on Korean Society (946 words, 2 pages)

Korea Two Pieces of a PuzzleKorea is a nation that is rich with culture and corruption. Korea has been a unified nation for over 1500 years and in that time they have been persecuted and then divided. Before all this happened the Koreans were becoming a very culturally enriched society. ... Read More

A Reading Report on Lost Names: Scenes From a Korean Boyhood by Richard E. Kim (672 words, 2 pages)

Lost Names Scenes from a Korean BoyhoodThough I have never studied Korean history, I learned much about it from my parents and from the Korean media. In addition, my parents and I have watched many Korean mini-series type shows that dealt with Korean history and prominent Koreans. Out of all ... Read More

An Introduction to the History of Oriental Art in China, Japan and Korea (835 words, 2 pages)

Oriental art is very distinct from other parts of the world. In their sculptures they still used such materials as clay, wood, and bronzes. However there art work promoted such things as goodness in nature, serenity, graceful balance, spiritual perfection, and a mystical harmony within themselves. There work avoided confusion, ... Read More

An Introduction to the Korean Art and History of Design (1524 words, 3 pages)

Part 1 The HistoryThe arts of Korea, while largely influenced by Chinese, are characterized by simplicity, spontaneity and naturalism. A work of Korean art is not very meticulous in tiny details. It rather tends to embrace wholeness. This seemingly indifference lies in the flexible state of mind of early Korean ... Read More

An Overview of the History of Arts in Korea and Influence from the Chinese Arts (716 words, 1 pages)

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013