Essays on Korean

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…

What Makes Teenagers Influenced by Korean Culture Introduction “If you are exposed to it with TV, music, pop culture, it becomes more acceptable. It’s just part of the everyday lives. With the older generation it’s more foreign to them.” (Ben Anderson) There are several things…

Lost Names: Scenes from a Korean Boyhood Though I have never studied Korean history, I learned much about it from my parents and from the Korean media. In addition, my parents and I have watched many Korean mini-series type shows that dealt with Korean history…

Korean wave (Hallyu) is a term which is now widely refers to entertainment and culture popularity of South Korea such as fashion, make up, entertainment, music, TV dramas and movies (Roll, 2018). The first appeared of Korean wave is during the mid-1990s after Korea entered…