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…
Mireuksaji Seoktap Stone Pagoda It is the Korean first stone pagoda made with granitic stones. It is called the Mireuksaji Seoktap(stone pagoda) because it is located inside of Mireuksaji where the legend about King Moo and Princess Seonhwa has been handed down generation after generation. At first, it was a seven story and 20 m [...]
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon Depositories This building is the oldest and extant among the buildings in Haeinsa Temple. It was built in 15C. It is the only depository in the world designed to keep 81258 Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks, which was made in 13C. It changes the air and naturally regulates the humidity and temperature. Suro [...]
Hahoe and Yangdong Historic Villages of Korea Hahoe Village is the Korean folk village, where customs and traditions during Joseon Dynasty are well-preserved. In July 2010, it, along with Yangdong Village in Gyeongju, has been registered as UNESCO World Heritage. Hahoe Village is also well-known as the birthplace of Hahoe Byeolsingut Mask Dance Drama. Bulguksa [...]
Korean ‘Bang’ means room in English and it is place composed of wall and partition for people to live. However, in Korea, “Bang” is used for commercial and public places. Korea’s bang trio, PC bang, Noraebang, and Jjimjilbang are 3 biggest examples. As Korean society became modernized, Korean residential areas as well became westernized. However, traditionally, [...]
Hallyu(한류) is called Korean wave or Korean fever in English. It is a phenomenon of Korean culture developing throughout Asia and also being favored by people around the world. It started in mid 1990s with the growing popularity of Korean drama in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The word Hallyu began to be used at [...]
‘Ppalli Ppalli’ (Hurry Hurry) is one of the most heard Korean Phrases when foreigners visit Korea. ‘Hurry Hurry’ is typical characteristic of Korea. Koreans prefer everything done fast. Therefore, Korean society changes quickly. Alvin Toffler, a widely noted futurologist from America, commented that Koreans “Hurry Hurry” society became a useful competitive personality in a [...]
Traditional Korean Games can be literally translated as Jeontongnori, in Korean. Koreans enjoyed many different games throughout korea’s long history. They played these games to communicate and spend time with their family, friends, relatives and even neighbors. Playing these games helped create bonds betweenplayers. Today, many games are still played by Koreans and even foreigners. Most [...]
This country has been another country’s colony for 36 years. During the 1950s this country was ruined because of war. During the 1950s its the national income was $50, which was one of the lowest incomes in the world. During the war, General MacArthur, who came to help the country from America commented, “It will [...]
In November, 2010 The U.S. promised to return all of 46,000 Inca artifacts kept by Yale University to Peru. Those artifacts were supposed to be returned after 18-month-long research. But, it took as long as a century to be returned to the owner. Weak and impoverished country, Peru. Nevertheless, its noble spirit remained intact. Not [...]
An architect who designed and directed the construction of Hwaseong Fortress. Machinery, an engineer who created cranes based on the block principle. An engineer who designed a Baedari(Boat Bridge) which put bridge on the boats. An engineer who made a bridge using ships at the Han River. A geographer who studied Korean geography and history [...]
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