South-North Division in Korea Korea is an East Asian country‚ which is surrounded by the sea on three sides‚ but unfortunately divided into two parts-South Korea and North Korea. Korea is bordered by China on the north and by the navigable Yalu and Tumen Rivers‚ both of which flow from Paektusan‚ the highest point in Korea at 9‚000 feet (Weightman 360). Korea has four seasons and a monsoon climate with warm‚ humid summers and cold‚ dry winters. Continuous rains from June to July are a phenomenon
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South Korea: Economic Overview Economic history and projections: The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in South Korea expanded 0.80 percent in the first quarter of 2013 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in South Korea is reported by the Bank of Korea. Historically‚ from 1970 until 2013‚ South Korea GDP Growth Rate averaged 1.73 Percent reaching an all time high of 6.80 Percent in March of 1988 and a record low of -7 Percent in March of 1998. South Korea relies mainly on exports
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well. Korea was being controlled by Japan during World War II. Japan fell apart during World War II‚ Korea was finally free and could be its own country. But United States wanted to put in a new government in to help the Koreans. The Soviet Union agreed to put in a new government but just a different kind. The Soviet Union wanted a communist government put in‚ but the U.S. wanted a democratic put in. This soon led to the first war. In the 1940s North Koreans decided to attack South Korea. This eventually
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South Korea Introduction South Korea is one of the most dynamic countries in the world‚ South Korea has emerged from a chaotic history‚ and has rightfully ascended the ladder to become a world power. Bordering North Korea in the south and separated from China and Japan by the Sea of Japan‚ Yellow Sea and Korea Strait‚ South Korea is an active participant in what is one of Asia’s most historically volatile areas The national flag of Korea is called “Taegeukgi’. According to Korea.net “Its design
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Political Economy of South Korea: A Necessary Transformation I. Introduction: In this paper‚ I will discuss the measures that the Republic of Korea’s (addressed as South Korea from here on out) government took in trying accomplishing economic development despite its several economic and political upheavals. I will‚ specifically‚ review the economic growth and institutions established in South Korea beginning in the 1950s‚ the process of democratization in South Korea‚ and the effects that
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The elites in all three civilizations actively pursued the Chinese way of life. In both Japan and Korea‚ almost all traits of Chinese culture and political organization had to be modified to fit the ancient traditions of these societies‚ while the Vietnamese mainly learned from the Chinese’s military organization. The Korean elite controlled every aspect of their society‚ and shaped Chinese values to their own principles. Although Buddhism was favored among the elites of all three societies‚ there
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After World War II in 1945‚ Korea was free from Japanese command‚ and partitioned into the North and South. The North was occupied by Russia‚ and the South was controlled mainly by the United States. Soviet military leaders came to notice Kim Il-sung‚ who became well known for taking part in the Korean guerilla resistance against the Japanese. Soviet authorities sent him to the Soviet Union for training‚ along with other North Koreans. A communist government was established under the guidance of
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KIA in South Korea‚ A Porter’s Diamond Perspective Timothy J. Rausch Mount Vernon Nazarene University MSM002MV MAN6093 Global Business October 11‚ 2008 Introduction KIA‚ which means “arise from Asia” in Korean‚ started out making bicycles prior to World War II (Kia Motors Corporation‚ 2008). The company developed the manufacturing of steel bicycle tubing into a multi-national corporation producing cars and trucks. Prior to merging with Hyundai in 1998‚ Kia was the second largest producer
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War Battle for Korea “The wrong war‚ in the wrong place‚ at the wrong time‚ and with the wrong enemy.” -Omar Bradley The Forgotten War In the past half century‚ the conflict within the once unified nation of Korea has been the centre
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of media in North Korea The North Korea’s brutal regime began on June 25th 1950‚ when the North Korean People’s Army (KPA) launched a surprising military attack and crossed the 38th parallel border. The Korean War often referred to as the “forgotten war‚” caused the United States to suffer 142‚000 casualties including 33‚000 deaths. In total‚ the entire war killed around three million people. On July 27‚ 1953‚ the war was finally cease-fired and both South and North Koreas are under armistice
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