Kim‚ Mike. Escaping North Korea. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers‚ Inc.‚ 2008. Mike Kim reveals why North Korea is an isolationist country. He gives insight on the famine epidemic occurring within the North Korean population. He also describes how North Koreans are brainwashed their entire life and know nothing outside of their border. His book reveals the negative effects of Kim Jong Il’s tyrant decisions. Levin‚ Norman‚ and Yong-Sup Han. Sunshine in Korea. Santa Monica: RAND‚ 2002
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Germany during the early years of the Cold War. Korea was under Japanese control until the surrender of the Japanese at the close of World War II. The 38th Parallel divided the Korean Peninsula into two halves. North Korea was under Communist control with the Soviets placing Kim Il-Sung as the leader. With Soviet assistance and training‚ Sung had quickly repressed the opposition in North Korea and solidified his control with Russian support. (1) South Korea was under the control of the Syngman Rhee‚
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Taiwan and South Korea. Despite the booming economy of all four of the latter; all four were badly hit by the 1997 Asian Crisis but managed to pull through and as a result and in the years after the crisis‚ all four economies rebounded strongly. South Korea‚ the worst-hit of the tigers‚ has managed to triple its per capita GDP in dollar terms since 1997. This is due to many external factors such as trading‚ manufacturing and an increasing trend of the political stability between North and South Korea
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ending in a peace treaty singing between USA and North Korea‚ the South Koreans never actually signed for peace. This is often said by the North Koreans as an excuse to carry on the so called war by having army troops all along the border. This may not be a surprise to many due to North Koreas well known extremism and overall lack of connection the rest of the world. This is an outcome of the familial ruling that had dictated the country since Korea division. The Korean peninsula had been Japanese
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which is called laissez-faire. The Government of Hong Kong has confidence in the free market economy. It indicates confidence in the doctrine of the free market. Hong Kong’s approach was more passive and general than in other countries. In South Korea‚ the government plays an active role in local technological development. The government developed and implemented a systematical national technology policy to upgrade technology. The Korean
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characteristics of Korean diet are high protein‚ healthy‚ avoid greasy. It’s known for its spicy flavour and usually with a combination of soy sauce‚ sesame oil‚ salt‚ garlic and ginger to enhance the taste. Due to the farming community in the past‚ Korea has many varieties of dishes which vary by providence. Traditional Korean meals are usually come with number of side dishes along with rich‚ almost every meal. The origin of Korean cuisine can be traced back to early myths and legends that have been
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Script‚ a comparison. Korean writing and scripts was said to be one of the remarkably unique writing system and language in the world apart from the Chinese and Japanese scripts. The sources of the origin of the script were lost at an early date in Korea and thus resulting to the variety of conflicting theories which had risen among the Korean and Western scholars. It was established during Joseon Dynasty by The Great King Sejong and was completed in December 1443 and published in a document titled
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The Korean War (1950–armistice‚ 1953)[28] was a military conflict between the Republic of Korea‚ supported by the United Nations‚ and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea‚ supported by the People’s Republic of China (PRC)‚ with military material aid from the Soviet Union. The war began on 25 June 1950 and an armistice was signed on 27 July 1953. The war was a result of the physical division of Korea by an agreement of the victorious Allies at the conclusion of the Pacific War at the end of World
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the new coffee shop? To start a company in South Korea‚ at first we need to know this country’s economy situation. The GDP per capita in South Korea is $32100 in 2011‚ and the distribution of family income (Gini index) was 31 in 2010. GDP per capita could show South Korea citizens’ income. The current GDP $32100 and is ranked 30th in this world‚ which means South Korean people have enough money to afford coffee‚ so the coffee demand in South Korea may not influenced by the price so much. The Gini
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the K in K-pop? South Korean Popular Music‚ the Culture Industry‚ and National Identity John Lie* In the early 2010’s‚ the expansion of South Korean popular culture around the world is led by popular music‚ usually known as Kpop. In this paper I seek to answer two questions. First‚ what are the sources of its success beyond the South Korean national border? Secondly‚ what does it say about contemporary South Korean society and culture? Key Words: K-pop‚ Korean Wave‚ Hallyu‚ South Korean Popular
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