I. Korean image Through drama and music, the image of Korea has attained greater exposure to the world-wide audience. Hallyu makes foreigners feel a close connection with Korea and…
One of the primary causes for Hallyu outbreak was the adoption of media liberation in many Asian countries in the 1990s, which resulted in a favorable environment fostering…
In 918, King Taejo Wanggeon established the Goryeo Dynasty, turning a new chapter in history, ushering in the middle ages, and closing the book on ancient times. Goryeo was famous across the world for its publishing. They printed the oldest metal type printed book, Buljo jikji Simcheyojeol in 1377, which was 78 years earlier than [...]
In A.D. 698, 30 years after Goguryeo collapsed, Dae Joyoung, a general of Goguryeo, who continued to resist the Tang, founded the Balhae nation with the migrants of Goguryeo and parties of Malgal. As Balhae asserted that Balhae is the successor of Goguryeo, Balhae tried to expand of a territory, so Balhae gained power of [...]
Cultural foundations of Gaya had been laid out since the first century B.C., and its culture prospered in the third and fourth B.C. Gaya had been a confederacy of small polities in Nakdong River basin of southern Korea for 600 years before its demise in the year of 562. Gaya boasted a flourishing iron culture, [...]
The year of 57BC marks the beginning of the Silla Kingdom. Together with the Goguryeo and Baekje, Silla was the third of the Three States Era, controlling the southeastern region of the Korean peninsula for 1000 years. Fostered dramatic development in the sciences, mathematics, culture and religion. Cheomseongdae is one of the world’s oldest surviving [...]
In 18 B.C., Baekje was founded in the hangang river basin, emerged as the dominant kingdom of the three kingdom period(5th century). In the 4th century, when king Geunchogo was on the throne, Baekje, with its excellent diplomatic skills and geopolitical location, connected ancient China’s Yoseo, present-day Hebei and Shandong provinces to the Korean peninsula [...]
Goguryeo was established in 37 B.C, when King Dongmyeongseong founded its capital in jolbon. After defeating a slew of foreign invasions, including the hyeondogun, Goguryeo recovered all the old territories of Gojoseon by the end of the 4th century and expanded its territory to the northern parts of China. There were multiple invasions by China’s [...]
Established in 2333 B.C., Gojoseon was the Koreans’ first state. However, the history of Gojoseon is, to date, recognized as a myth by historians around the world. Japan has rejected the establishment year of and distorted the history of Korea. However, the evidence proves that Gojoseon did indeed exist and further evidence that its existence [...]
Type Details Air International Airport Incheon, Gimhae, Cheongju, Daegu, Yangyang and Jeju Domestic Airport Gimpo, Wonju, Gunsan, Gwangju, Mokpo, Yeosu, Pohang, etc Ferry Ferry boat Busan (largest international seaport), Incheon, Jeju, Pohang, etc Train KTX train Korea Train Express (High Speed Express train) It stops only at the major KTX [...]
Seollal and Chuseok are the two biggest holidays in Korea. Koreans celebrate Seollal which is Lunar New Year Day than New Year Day (January 1st). Most Koreans go to their hometowns to see their family in Seollal and Chuseok. Koreans are putting on Hanbok (Korean traditional costume), Koreans have ancestor-memorial services and go to their [...]
The issue of a divided Korea affects peace and prosperity not only for the Korean peninsula but also for the entire Asian-Pacific region. The division of Korea has made the two Koreas heavily armed and has provided an excuse for the arms race in the region. Japan pursues rearmament in the cause of national security [...]
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