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…
Jeonju, located on the southwestern of Korea, is a unique city where you meet the legacy of its 1300 years history, represented by the rich tradition and cultural heritage, co-existing peacefully with the modern day cutting edge technology. Jeonju Hanok Village How it was formed Hanok Village was on the Jeonju River-side outside West Gate, [...]
Cheongju City is a T-shaped city with its towns developed towards the south and north. Cheongju is an inland city located 128km from southeast of Seoul. Mt. Uam covers the city and Musimcheon (stream) passes through its central downtown. It is known as the “city of education and culture.” City of Education and Culture Throughout [...]
Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is located in the central part of the Korean peninsula. There flows the Han River (Hangang in Korean) through Seoul and the graceful mountains boast of their scenic beauty. Seoul has been the center of the politics, economy, society, and culture. It was the capital of Baekje Kingdom(18 B.C.- [...]
There were originally 28 letters when King Sejong first invented Hangeul. But now, there remain 14 consonants and 10 vowels, so only 24 letters are using until present time. Below are the 14 consonants of Korean alphabet.
There were originally 28 letters when King Sejong first invented Hangeul. But now, there remain 14 consonants and 10 vowels, so only 24 letters are using until present time. Below are the 24 letters of Korean alphabet.
How to name the sea area between the Korean Peninsula and the Japanese Archipelage 1. Historical Background Historically, the sea area between the Korean peninsula and the Japanese archipelago known as the “Sea of Japan”, had been referred to by various names. Before the 18th century, no single name had been consistently used to [...]
Dokdo is an isolated island in the eastern reaches of the nation’s territory. It is located 87.4 southeast of Ulleungdo Island. Dokdo Island (180,902m) is formed from a volcanic rock. The island is located at a latitude of 3714′ north and a longitude of 13152′ east. Along with Ulleungdo Island, Dokdo Island was one [...]
In conclusion, although many from other nations regard the issue of Dokdo as an international dispute between Korea and Japan, Koreans consider it an issue that should be felt through the heart and not through formal knowledge. Japan’s unflagging effort to secure Dokdo despite the long 60-year period that has passed since the end of [...]
First of all, Koreans consider Dokdo as a part of their body. In fact, the island is proclaimed to be within the territory of the Korean government. As an administrative district, the actual address of Dokdo is 1-96 Dokdo-li, Ulleung-eup, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. Its exact location is 131 degrees 52 minutes of east longitude, [...]
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