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Admiral Yi Sun-sin of the 21st century

Admiral Yi Sun-sin of the 21st century

Do you know the story about how 50 cents made possible the world’s No.1 shipbuilding yard? In the early 1970s, the late founder of Hyundai, Jung Ju-young, visited the U.K. to gain investment for starting a Korean shipbuilding industry.  “The poor country of Korea is incapable of developing a shipbuilding industry.” Due to such pessimistic [...]

Against All Odds!

Spec Short for Specifications Korean job seekers refer to the combination of educational background, professional background and English test score as “spec”. Good specs include graduating from a top university, family wealth, fluent English, and international experience. There was a young man who had none of these. His life seemed hopeless. He went to an [...]

Korea, the Helpful Country

Korea, the Helpful Country

67,890,000,000,000 Can you count this number? 67,890,000,000,000 = Around 70 trillion won (12.7 billion dollars) The amount of international aid Korea received for 50 years :1945 – 1999 However, Korea overcame its difficult times and joined the world’s top 10 economic superpowers. In 2000, Korea left its status as an OECD beneficiary. In 2009, Korea [...]

Unheard Stories from Pen-pals

The country with the fastest internet speed The country with the highest broadband penetration rate among OECD nations “IT Powerhouse, Korea” “Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand, and I will move the world.” – Archimedes In the 21st century, young Koreans are given the lever: the internet. Internet pen-pal is [...]

Gyeongju

Gyeongju

King Munmu, the 30th king of Silla He succeeded King Taejong Muyeol, and unified the three kingdoms. He defeated the Tang forces, and laid a foundation for the prosperity of the unified Silla.  “When I die, take my ashes to the East Sea. I will become a dragon and protect Silla against Japanese raiders!” – [...]

Africa’s Friend

Africa’s Friend

VANK’s New Dream, Korea Becomes a Friend of Africa. AFRICA The continent of the world’s poorest countries The continent of malaria and AIDS The land of never-ending conflict and war The world’s most dangerous destination Africans have suffered from the lingering legacy of long colonial rule. The black continent of Africa has lost hope. One [...]

Do you know the people of this country?

Have you ever heard about the people of this country? These people live at the intersection where the cultures of the continent and the ocean meet. However, they have maintained their own unique culture and tradition for 5000 years. Throughout its history, China was ruled by many powerful dynasties. China constantly asked this country to [...]

The Second Independence

The First Independence Our territory, culture, language, and national spirit There was a time when all of these were taken away from us. Korea’s Tragic History The Japanese Occupation Period (1910~1945) On March 1, 1919, the March First Movement took place against Japanese colonial rule. Millions of Koreans went to the streets to shout “Hooray [...]

Hidden Treasure, Jikji

Hidden Treasure, Jikji

United States of America Korean War Commemoration website Throughout its history, Korea has been invaded, annexed, colonized and occupied by a variety of other countries. There is a Korean proverb that says a shrimp is crushed in a battle between whales. Korea has been the shrimp caught between whales on many occasions. American world history [...]

The Colorful Island, Jejudo

The Colorful Island, Jejudo

Located southwest of the Korean peninsula Korea’s largest island but smallest province, Jejudo Seas, volcanoes, waterfalls, caves, forests, and warm weather Jejudo is a beautiful island with a well-preserved natural environment. This beautiful island has a sad history.  About 70 years ago, Japan waged the Pacific War (1941-1945). During the war, Japan used Jejudo as [...]