Essays on Korean Culture

Korean way of life is dynamic and one that has stood the test of time over the years. Unlike many cultures and linguistic groups that are vanishing away with time Korean culture and lifestyle are here to stay and this is one thing the Koreans…

Aside from these factors, Hallyu appeals to other countries due to various reasons such as their appeal to emotions, culture, history, and politics. Starting with the export of Korean dramas, Hallyu started to flourish across the globe. For Asian countries, the appeal of Korean dramas…

My topic is focused on females in Korean literature. Korean female literature is deeply influenced by patriarchy. From the rise of Korean modern novels in the 1920s to the 1990s, Korean female literature mostly represented females’ subordination of patriarchalism. This subordination is reflected in many…

Freedom of religion is guaranteed by the constitution, and many of the world’s major religions are active in the Republic of Korea. Korea’s most ancient religions are Shamanism, Buddhism and Confucianism which have been established in Korea since at least the 4th century A.D. The…

Korean Conflict Soviet Unin prclaimed miliary action on Japan, Koreas colonial ruler, in between the atomic attack on Nagasaki and Hiroshima in August 1945, and senttroops rushing into the peninsula. Moscow andWashington made an agreement to divide it into two zones along the 38th parallel,…

In 1953, Korea’s sudden division tore families apart. The absence of viable solutions for reunification means the pain and plight of separated families remain the most emotional legacies of the Korean War. For 66 years, communication services between the Koreas remain banned so families have…

The people’s theology emerged in the 1970s from the experience of South Korean Christians in the struggle for social justice. It is a people’s theology, and, according to its authors, “a development of the political hermeneutics of the Gospel in terms of the Korean reality“….

Global warming is a foremost issue in today’s society and with South Korea’s CO2 emissions sitting at roughly 11.6 metric tons per capita, emissions are a major social and economic challenge for the South Korean economy. The animal agriculture industry contributes greatly to the South…

Geography Seoul is the capital city of South Korea. Located in the north-western part of the country, it’s approximately 50 km from the Demilitarized Zone with North Korea. The capital Seoul itself covers about 600 km square. Population: Covering only about 12% of the country’s…

South Korea to prosper in East Asia region Republic of Korea or South Korea’s flourishing democracy and expeditious economic growth have laid a considerable footprint on her foreign relation policies, including the strategic alliance with the United States. Despite said influence on international stage, South…