South Korea South Korea‚ officially the Republic of Korea. "The Great Republic of Korea is a country in East Asia‚ constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. It shares land borders with North Korea to the north‚ and oversea borders with China to the west and Japan to the east. The capital and largest city is Seoul‚ with a population of 10 million. The Korean War began in 1950 when forces from the North invaded the South. The war lasted three years
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The Haeinsa Temple or “Temple of Reflection on a Smooth Sea” also belongs to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This is one of the more important temples in Korea as it houses the historical Tripitaka Koreana – Buddhist scriptures that are carved into approximately 81‚258 printing blocks. Those blocks have stayed in the Haeinsa Temple since 1398. The construction of this temple has 2 legends. The first one mentions that Haeinsa was built in gratitude of Buddha’s mercy after two monks have
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Is it possible to preserve traditional Korean culture as South Korea continues to modernize and Westernize? In the 21st century‚ modernity is often equated with capitalism-industrialization‚ though the concept is more complex than that. The idea of modernity can be defined on sociological‚ political and cultural platforms. Modernity is a powerful notion‚ a departure from tradition; driven by political‚ social and economic developments. It is the acceptance that progress is inevitable. Because
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Bibliography Sheen‚ Seongho. Grudging partner: South Korea: Asian affairs‚ 2003. Grudging partner article explains about the importance of U.S military toward South Korea’s economy and security relationship. South Korea has worked closely with U.S. military forces in maintaining a strong alliance with the United States. Most of South Korea believes that the U.S. military presence is crucial for South Korea’s national security in fighting with North Korea. Seongho gave numerous details about the importance
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South Korea a Vacation Destination Looking for a vacation destination that is educational and entertaining? Take a Look at South Korea as a possibility. South Korea is located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula‚ bordered by North Korea or the Democratic People’s Republic to the north and by China to the southeast across the Yellow Sea. An interesting note is that one-half of South Korea’s population lives in or around Seoul‚ the capital. Seoul is the second most populated city in the
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Seoul National University‚ Korea University‚ and Yonsei University‚ commonly known as SKY‚ are the top three universities in South Korea and are the hardest to get accepted into. High school students spend the majority of their time studying for the CSAT‚ which is similar to the SAT and ACT in the United States. Performance on the CSAT can determine which college students get accepted into‚ which consequently can affect their futures. In addition‚ students only get one chance to take this test; retaking
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Delegation of South Korea UN Security Council 21st Century Global War on Terrorism: Security v. Sovereignty Position paper One of the most exponential problems worldwide today is modern terrorism and the effects it has on different countries. After 9/11‚ there have been continuous terrorist attacks in the world. For instance‚ Chechen terrorists in the Moscow Theater caused around 200 casualties in 2002; 200 tourists died after serial car bombing in Indonesia in the same year; 190 casualties on
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Travel and Tourism - South Korea Euromonitor International : Country Market Insight July 2010 Travel And Tourism South Korea List of Contents and Tables Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................................ 1 Decline in Outbound Tourism Continues.................................................................................................................. 1 Domestic Tourism
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KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN D0M19B - International Business Strategy SOUTH KOREA Shortened Country Attractiveness Report Antoine Hirschland Prof. Dr. Sleuwaegen Leo – 2010 – I. Introduction Thanks to the globalization‚ Asian economy is drawing more and more the attention of the rest of the world. Nevertheless‚ when we talk about economic growth in Asia‚ we think mostly about China‚ India or Japan whereas South Korean economy is staying quite unknown in Belgium. However‚ since the
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Introduction: Eating Disorder in over 70’s Eating disorders are primarily concerned with the actions and thoughts related to food intake‚ and include anorexia nervosa‚ bulimia nervosa‚ and binge eating. Much of the information on eating disorders in Korea confirms expectations. According to a study done by the Health Insurance Review Agency‚ female patients of eating disorders (ED) outnumber males 9 times. For specific details on the gender makeup‚ females comprised 77% to 81.1% of patients
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