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Eye on Korea: An Insider Account of Korean-American Relations (Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series) by James V. Young, 2003-07-07
Kim Il Sung and Korea's Struggle: An Unconventional Firsthand History by Won Tai Sohn, 2003-07
Laying Claim to the Memory of May: A Look Back at the 1980 Kwangju Uprising (Hawaii Studies on Korea) by Linda Sue Lewis, 2002-04
Gender, Ethnicity and Market Forces: Observations of Ethnic Chinese in Korea (East Asia: History, Politics, Sociology and Culture) by Sheena Choi, 2001-05-18
The Koreas (Asia in Focus)
The Koreas: A Global Studies Handbook by Mary E. Connor, 2002-05-01
Korea (Global Political Hot Spots) by Christoph Bluth, 2008-02-11
The Emergence of the South Lebanon Security Belt: Major Saad Haddad and the Ties with Israel, 1975-1978 by Beate Hamizrachi, 1988-04-21
Japanese Castles in Korea 1592-98 (Fortress) by Stephen Turnbull, 2007-11-20
Korea, the Divided Nation (Praeger Security International) by Edward Olsen, 2005-09-30
Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Korea (Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East) by James E. Hoare, 2004-06-24
Japanese Multinationals in the Changing Context of Regional Policy by Man-Hee Han, 1994-06
Security in Korea: War, Stalemate, and Negotiation (Ridgway Series in International Security Studies) by Phil Williams, Donald M. Goldstein, 1994-09
Korea in the 21st Century

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MOFA: Japan-Republic Of Korea Relations
Overview of JapanROK Relations (Diplomatic Bluebook 2004 regional Diplomacy) on the south Korean Government s View on the issue of Japanese history
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Extractions: (c) Number of Koreans in Japan: 636,000 persons (as of December 1 1999; includes North Koreans in Japan) Exchanges between Japan and the Republic of Korea have been active both on governmental and non governmental levels for some time, and in addition to that, the new governmental programs for exchanges based on the "Action Plan", announced by the two leaders in October 1998, has been promoted actively (e.g. programs for junior and senior high school students, accepting undergraduate students of the departments of science and engineering). Furthermore, the year 2002, also the year of Soccer World Cup co-hosted by Japan and the ROK, was agreed as "The Year of Japan-ROK National Exchange" in which various exchanges would be held, and governmental working group was established for that. Also, "Japan-Korea Cultural Exchange Council", which consists of leaders from many fields in the non government sector, was founded to discuss plans to enhance cultural and artistic exchange between the two countries.
UMAC Worldwide Database
Museum of regional history University of Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo Asia south korea Daejeon. Taejon University Museum Taejon University
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UMAC Worldwide Database
Museum of regional history University of Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo. Museu Náutico korea National University of Education. Asia south korea Chungnam
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Powell's Books - North Korea South Korea: U.S. Policy At A Time Of Crisis (Seven
He addresses the regional dynamic, and the change in US policy from North korea,south korea is a short, accessible book about the history and
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TIMEasia.com | Viewpoint: The Warnings From Korean History | 7/3/2000
south korea could not have reached its present heights of wealth and freedomwithout that Click Here for the latest regional analysis from TIME Asia
http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/2000/0703/korea.viewpoint.html

Extractions: The 50th anniversary of the North Korean invasion of the South arrives like Act II of the most dramatic fortnight in recent Korean history. First we were treated to the astonishing sight of the leaders of the two Koreas clasping hands at the "historic" summit in Pyongyang. Then, from the more distant past, came a sobering reminder: these two "halves" of a divided peninsula fought one of the bloodiest wars in Asian historyand they still haven't signed a peace treaty. Moreover, their armies remain locked in a face-off, nearly where they were when an overwhelming North Korean force roared across the 38th parallel on June 25, 1950, en route to the capture of Seoul four days later.
Pravda.RU Two Marine Police Ships Of South Korea Arrived On A Friendly Visit In
For the first time in the history of Russiansouth Korean relations two patrolships of the The city of Tula is a regional center south of Moscow.
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South Korea (08/05)
history The myth of koreas foundation by the godking Tangun in BC 2333 embodiesthe On June 25, 1950, North korean forces invaded south korea.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2800.htm
Food Of South Korea
A look at traditional south Korean fare, including regional dishes and foods served on special occasions.
http://redbaron.bishops.k12.nf.ca/janet/korfood.htm

Extractions: Like most ethnic groups throughout the world, South Korea has developed their own food culture to suit their unique history and climate. Not only has the geographical boundaries which separate it from its neighbours impacted on the food culture of the nation, but the four dis tinct seasons have also influenced what South Koreans eat. Koreans feel strongly that food should be harmonized with natural spices and that balanced meals during the day are good for the health. Most also think that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Because of their agricultural background and Confucian tradition, Koreans place great importance on proper table settings and table etiquette, and they have special foods for different seasons and for seasonal festivals. A typical Korean meal called "pekpan" consists of rice, the staple of every Korean meal, soup and a great many side dishes, one of which is "kimch'i" . The sweet sticky rice accompanies every meal and may be plain or seasoned. Soup is also served a lot. Other dishes include seafood, meat or poultry,vegetables, herbs and roots. The food is arranged beautifully on the table, each person getting individual servings of all of the dishes, sometimes as many as
North Korea (08/05)
One meeting of defense ministers was held on Cheju Island (south korea) in 2000 . In July 2000, North korea began participating in the ASEAN regional
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Military Manpower Administration
Administers south korea's military conscription system, managemes military personnel resources, organizes regional reserve units, wartime mobilization, and exercise summons.
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Conspectus Report For Korea: Section C
CL AC GL Cartographic materials from south korea 2aF 3 Cartographic materials korean history 2aE 2bE 3aE Education of women in Asia 1bF 1bF 1bE korean
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Extractions: @import url(/stylesheets/nlaweb2001.css); SEARCH: HOME CATALOGUE ASK US GUIDES FIND FOR HELP ABOUT US VISIT US SHOP National Library of Australia CL AC GL Cartographic materials from South Korea 2aF 3 Cartographic materials from North Korea 2aF 3 Australian National University CL AC GL University of Sydney CL AC GL Sydney Conservatorium of Music CL AC GL University of New South Wales CL AC GL University of Technology, Sydney
Asia Times Online :: Japan News And Japanese Business And Economy
Unless Japan and south korea swiftly take steps to stop the current not raisethe history issue in bilateral relations between Japan and south korea.
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Japan/GC23Dh03.html

Extractions: The two tiny, rocky islets surrounded by 33 smaller rocks also represent sovereignty and national pride for both Japan and South Korea - though Seoul controls them now and the lucrative fishing in the area. The disputes over the islands - called Tokdo by Koreans and Takeshima by Japanese - threaten the recent rapprochement between the two neighbors and represent a significant political and economic setback. The South Korean public is so incensed that hundreds have poured into the streets to protest and the united front against North Korea's nuclear ambitions is cracking.
Asia Times Online :: Korea News And Korean Business And Economy, Pyongyang News
south korea s President Roh Moohyun is unusual as a politician in the media age korean politics had long been dominated by regional power bases such as
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Korea/GH10Dg02.html

Extractions: President Kim Dae-jung made great strides to open Korean society, but could only do so by making full use of the authority and gravitas of the presidential office in much the manner to which Koreans had grown accustomed during the 1970s and 1980s. By contrast, Roh has gone further in making himself accessible. He expects government officials to be motivated by devotion to an ideal of what a Korean can be, rather than by personal benefit. Such a vision is as refreshing as it is unfamiliar for many Koreans.
Korea
regional economic differences have continued into the modern period. After WorldWar II, south korea, with 43 percent of the land area of the peninsula and
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Extractions: Society-KOREA "Korea was one of the earliest of the present-day nations of the world to emerge and remain clearly on the map of history. By the end of the seventh century it was essentially the same country it is today, in population, underlying culture, language, and general geographical extent" (Reischauer and Fairbank 1960: 411). The country of Korea is located in northeastern Asia on a peninsula extending some 600 miles from Manchuria into the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea (lat. 33 degrees 12 min.-43 degrees 2 min. N by long. 124 degrees 13 min.-130 degrees 54 min. E). Since 1948 the Korean nation has been divided into two political and geographical entities: North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; and South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, with the 38th parallel serving as the line of demarcation. The total area of Korea is 84,822 square miles, of which 38,022 square miles are in the South and 46,800 square miles are in the North. The climate throughout most of the peninsula is hot and humid in summer, cold and dry in winter. The Korean language is classified by the Voegelins within the Altaic language family although they note conflicting views on this matter. There seems to be general agreement that there are seven main dialects of Korean, and that the dialect boundaries generally correspond to the traditional provincial boundaries (Voegelin 1977: 18-19). Evidently all of these dialects are mutually intelligible except perhaps for that of Cheju Island; however, there may be sufficient divergence to cause some initial communication difficulties. As a result of long-continued Chinese influence, a large proportion of the Korean vocabulary (52 percent) consists of words borrowed from the Chinese language, while only a small percent consists of other foreign words. During the period of Japanese occupation (1910-1945), the Japanese language was introduced into the educational system-but with relatively little success. After 1945, English became a second language in the South. In 1974, the population of North Korea was estimated to be 15,510,000, while that of South Korea was estimated at 33,465,000, a combined total of 48,975,000 (Information Please Almanac 1975: 223-24). These figures indicate a much higher population density per square mile in the South than in the North (800.1 vs. 331.4). A key ecological factor is that all of Korea is mountainous, with only a fifth of the land suitable for cultivation. The best cultivable areas are the broad river valleys and wide coastal plans found along the western and southern coasts. According to Reischauer and Fairbank (1960: 400), "The greater agricultural productivity of southern and western Korea, together with their greater accessibility to China and also to Japan, has made these regions the dominant parts of the peninsula throughout history." Regional economic differences have continued into the modern period. After World War II, South Korea, with 43 percent of the land area of the peninsula and over two-thirds of its population, was predominantly agricultural, the major crops being rice, barley, sweet potatoes, and yams. North Korea on the other hand, with 57 percent of the land area but less than one-third of the population, had by far the larger part of the peninsula's industry plus ample hydroelectric resources. Since 1963, however, there has been marked industrial expansion in South Korea, including the rapid development of manufacturing, mining, transportation, and electric power. Many basic aspects of modern Korean culture and social organization are best understood if seen against the background of Korean culture history. Only the briefest outline is possible here, but a good succinct treatment is presented in Reischauer and Fairbank (1960: 394-449); while a more extensive, but highly readable, account is given in Osgood (1951: 133-346). Until the fourth century B.C., Korea was occupied by small, pre-agricultural, tribal groups migrating from northern Asia. Then, Chinese influences, which were to have a profound and continuing impact on Korean history and culture, began to penetrate the peninsula. Partly as a result of these influences, the first truly Korean state, that of Koguryo, was established in the first century B.C. Koguryo was later to see the rise of two rival states, Paekche and Silla. These states formed the famed "Three Kingdoms" of Korean history. Eventually, Silla conquered its rivals and the first political unification of Korea was achieved under the Silla dynasty in the seventh century A.D. It was during the period of this dynasty that Mahayana Buddhism and its related art forms diffused from China into Korea. The Silla dynasty gave way to the Koryo dynasty (918-1392), which, after a period of Mongol domination, was replaced by the Yi dynasty (1392-1910). The Yi dynasty, which lasted over 500 years until the Japanese annexation in 1910, saw the development of many socio-cultural patterns that continue to have a significant influence in modern Korean life. Among the main factors were (1) the establishment of the national capitol at Seoul; (2) the introduction of Confucianism, accompanied by the decline of Buddhism; (3) the invention of a precise phonetic system for writing the Korean language (later called han'gul); (4) the creation of a strong, bureaucratic central government; and, perhaps most importantly, (5) the full elaboration of a pervasive and complex system of social stratification. The stratification system consisted of a hierarchical series of status groups, usually referred to as "classes" in the literature, sanctioned and supported by Confucian precepts. At the top of the hierarchy, immediately below the King and his royal clan, were the yangban or upperclass, consisting of civil and military officials and the large landowners. There was a sharp social cleavage between the yangban and their fellow Koreans. They were distinguished from the rest of the population by high prestige, power, wealth, dress, social behavior, and education which was primarily in Confucian classics and etiquette. Next in order were the chungin or "middle people," a small group composed of petty government functionarieslawyers, bookkeepers, interpreters, copyists, astronomers, painters, doctors, etc. Below the chungin came the vast bulk of the society made up of commoners (sangmin). These were the artisans, merchants, and farmers. At the bottom of the scale was a large "low-born" class called ch'onmin, which included slaves and members of such outcaste occupations as actors, kisaeng (female entertainers comparable to the Japanese geishas), female shamans (mudang), basket weavers, and butchers. Generally, mobility between strata was very restricted (cf. Reischauer and Fairbank 1960: 428; and Koh 1959: 70-117). One of the most distinctive characteristics of traditional Korea (which it shared with Imperial China) was that although a striking rural-urban gap existed in terms of standards and styles of living, the kind of sharp cultural discontinuity between village and city that Redfield (1956) emphasizes, does not seem to be really applicable to pre-modern Korean society. The cultural patterns that Redfield differentiates with the concepts of the "great" (urban) and "little" (rural) traditions (Redfield 1956: esp. 70-71) existed together in cities, towns, and villages. "Men of letters moved back and forth frequently from rural to urban settings, while classical learning, the arts, religion, and philosophy flourished under thatched roofs as well as behind city walls" (Brandt 1971: 33-34). According to Brandt, it was only with the adoption of a progress- and change-oriented ideology during the last 50 years or so under Japanese and American influence, that contrasts between rural and urban "designs for living" have been intensified. It is obviously impossible to do justice here to the cultural changes and range of life styles which have developed in Korea since the end of the Yi dynasty. For detailed information, the reader may consult two useful handbooks which have been written on North and South Korea, respectively (cf. Clare et al. 1969; and Shinn et al. 1969). Other major source include Osgood (1951) and Dallet (1874). Most foreign observers have emphasized rural Korea's cultural homogeneity. One village seems very much like another with regard to language, food, architecture, family organization, folklore, technology, and clothes. Nevertheless, there are important provincial and local differences at both the sociocultural and psychocultural levels. At the core of village organization is a segmentary, exogamous, patrilineal lineage system. Meticulous, written lineage genealogies (chokpo) validate a person's membership in a lineage. Each lineage traces its affiliation with one of the traditional status groups or social classes. The importance of this status differential emerges clearly in Kim Taek Kyoo's study of the village of Hahoe Dong (Kim 1964). This village is the traditional ritual center of the Yu lineage, which claims numerous ancestors in high official positions during the Yi dynasty. Fifty-eight percent of the 166 village households are members of this lineage, but the extent of lineage domination is emphasized more strikingly by the fact that its members control 87 percent of the village land, even after land reform. "Discrimination along traditional class lines is still strong: intermarriage between descendants of the Yu aristocrats and commoner residents of the village never occurs, and members of this kinship group retain a monopoly of prestige, wealth, and power" (Brandt 1971: 9). Using this combination of lineage and class composition, Lee Man-Gap (1960) distinguishes three broad categories of village organization: (1) villages where a formerly aristocratic (yangban) lineage is dominant; (2) those where a commoner (sangmin) lineage is dominant; and (3) those where power and wealth are divided. The third dimension of variation has been formulated by Brandt as two opposing ethical or value systems which affect ordinary, everyday behavior. One is formal and explicit; it is largely lineage-oriented and embodies a clearly structured hierarchical system of rank and authority that is closely linked with Korean aristocratic traditions. The contrasting system reflects an egalitarian community ethic; it is informal and has no set code of moral principles, although many aspects of it are expressed in proverbs and other folk sayings. Among the important values are mutual assistance and cooperation among neighbors, hospitality, generosity, and tolerance in dealing with both kin and non-kin. Which ethical system is dominant in a village makes a great deal of difference in the quality of life of the villagers. Culture summary by Robert O. Lagace and John M. Beierle Brandt, Vincent S. R. A Korean village between farm and sea. Cambridge, Harvard University Press, 1971. 12, 242 p., illus., maps, tables. Clare, Kenneth G. Area handbook for the Republic of Korea. By Kenneth G. Clare et al. Washington, D.C., U. S. Government Printing Office, 1969. Dallet, Charles. Histoire de l'eglise de Coree V. 1. [A history of the church in Korea]. Paris, Victor Palme, 1874. 192, 387 p. charts, map. Information Please Almanac. New York, 1975. Kim Taek Kyoo. The cultural structure of a consanguineous village Ch'ong Ku University, 1964. (In Korean with English summary.) Koh, Hesung Chun. Religion, social structure and economic development in Yi Dynasty Korea. Dissertation (Sociology) Boston University, 1959. Lee Man-Gap. The social structure of Korean villages. Seoul, Korean Research Center, 1960. (In Korean with English summary.) Osgood, Cornelius. The Koreans and their culture. New York, Ronald Press [1951]. 16, 387 p. illus., maps. Redfield, Robert. Peasant society and culture: an anthropological approach to civilization. Chicago, University of Chicago Press, 1956. Reischauer, Edwin O. East Asia: the great tradition. By Edwin O. Reischauer and John K. Fairbank. Boston, Houghton Mifflin Co., 1960. Shinn, Rinn-Sup. Area handbook for North Korea. By Rinn-Sup Shinn et al. Washington, D. C., U. S. Government Printing Office, 1969. Voegelin, D. F. and F. M. Classification and index of the world's languages. New York, Elsevier, 1977. 7854
Quarterly Electronic Journal On East Asian Bilateral Relations
The US moved 15 stealth fighters to south korea, broke off talks on recovering North korea and history dominated Japankorea relations this quarter.
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Extractions: The North Koreans stayed away from the Six-Party Talks this quarter, citing mixed and confusing signals from Washington. Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick reassured ASEAN about Washington's continued commitment to the region, a message somewhat undercut when it was revealed that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would likely not attend the ASEAN Regional Forum ministerial meeting in late July. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld also sent mixed signals to China at the Shangri-La Dialogue in early June, welcoming an emerging China committed to peaceful solutions as an important new reality while raising questions about the extent of its military build-up. Mixed signals also came from ASEAN as to whether Burma/Myanmar would forego its chairmanship of ASEAN in mid-2006, amid mixed predictions as to the impact of Rice's absence on this decision.
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Category regional Asia North korea News and Media News from south koreagathered from various sources on the web.
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PINR - The Importance Of Strong Relations Between Japan And South Korea
Tokyo s nationalist actions prompted south Korean President Roh Moohyun to warn its history of aggression and colonialism and revive regional hegemony.
http://www.pinr.com/report.php?ac=view_printable&report_id=286&language_id=1
Regional Genealogy And Local History Research
regional Genealogy and Local history Research areas, countries, directories,organizations southern Studies Center for the Study of the American south
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Republic Of Korea - Country Information - Australian Department Of Foreign Affai
Country and regional Information Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade korea.net For further information on history, culture, politics,
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Asahi.com : Asia Network - ENGLISH
Create a regional Community that goes beyond the Cruelest Month of April The question of Japanese history textbooks led the south Korean government to
http://www.asahi.com/english/asianet/hatsu/eng_hatsu050609.html

Extractions: The author, Gong Ro-Myung, 72, is a former foreign minister of South Korea, the Korean chairman of the Japan-South Korea Forum, and president of the Asahi Shimbun Asia Network. He also served as South Korea's ambassador to the USSR, Russia and Japan. "April is the cruelest month," wrote British poet T.S. Eliot in "The Waste Land." April this year was indeed the cruelest month for the three nations of South Korea, Japan and China. Anti-Japan demonstrations flared up in South Korea following the enactment of "Takeshima Day" by Shimane Prefecture. Furthermore, the Japanese government's reported approval of a new history textbook with more regressive contents only added fuel to the flames. The demonstrations were more aggressive than any others in recent years, and my impression was that the aggressiveness was second strongest behind that of the opposition demonstrations at the time of the talks for normalizing diplomatic relations in the 1960s. In China, too, similar anti-Japanese demonstrations developed in Beijing, Shanghai and other cities.

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