21. North Korea Culture Travel Document Systems; Passport and Visa Services. This is the site for the latest Travel Information and the most complete collection of online Visa http://www.traveldocs.com/kp/culture.htm

North Korea Asia CULTURE Language Korean is a Ural-Altaic language. It is related to Japanese and remotely related to Hungarian, Finnish, Estonian, and Mongolian. Although dialects exist, the Korean spoken throughout the peninsula is mutually comprehensible. In the DPRK, the Korea alphabet (hangul) is used exclusively, unlike in the Republic of Korea where a combination of hangul and Chinese characters is used as the written language. Religion Korea's traditional religions are Buddhism and Shamanism. Christian missionaries arrived as early as the 16th century but it was not until the 19th century that they founded schools, hospitals, and other modern institutions throughout Korea. Major centers of 19th century missionary activity included Seoul and Pyongyang, and there was a relatively large Christian population in the north before 1945. Although religious groups exist in North Korea, most available evidence suggests that the government severely restricts religious activity. To Country Main Page To TDS Home Page Travel Document Systems Washington DC Office 925 Fifteenth Street N.W.

22. North Korea Culture, Korea, North North korea culture. US Policy Toward North Korea US Department of State. US Upholds Six-Party Solution to North Korean Weapons IssueSecretary Rice http://creekin.net/k12953-n97-north-korea-culture-korea-north.html

Creekin.net World Travel Information Source Countries About Us Contact North Korea Culture Korea, North Principal Locations Administrative divisions of North Korea Ch'à ngjin Haeju Hamhà ­ng ... Wà nsan Resources North Korea War News North Korea Kim North Korea And Us Korea And North Or Pyongyang ... North Korea Current Event North Korea Culture North Korea Economy History Of North Korea North Korea Photo Defectors North Korea ... North Korea Tourism North Korea Culture U.S. Policy Toward North Korea - US Department of State U.S. Upholds Six-Party Solution to North Korean Weapons IssueSecretary Rice reiterates U.S. opposition to bilateral approachThe United States remains committed to the Six-Party Talks and opposed to a bilateral approach to resolving the issue of North Korea's nuclear weapons program, says Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. During an interview on SBS Television in Seoul, South Korea, Rice says,  “The North Korean programs are a problem for all of its neighbors, and that's why the Six-Party framework is the appropriate framework.” (complete text) [ Read More South Korea (04/05) The following sites are provided to give an indication of Internet sites on Korea. The Department of State does not endorse unofficial publications, including Internet sites.R.O.K. Embassy http://www.koreaembassyusa.org/ Korea Society http://www.koreasociety.org/; links to academic and other sites. Nautilus Institute http://www.nautilus.org/; produced by the Nautilus Institute in Berkeley, California, and includes press roundup Monday through Friday. Korea Web Weekly http://www.kimsoft.com/korea.htm; links to North Korean sites. Korea Herald http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/; South Korean English-language newspaper. Korea Times http://times.hankooki.com/; South Korean English-language newspaper. (North) Korean Central News Agency http://www.kcna.co.jp/index-e.htm ... [

23. AsiaMedia :: KOREA: Culture-related Laws Set For Major Reforms National Assembly establishes new laws on film and entertainment, including regulation of digital media. http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=26305

24. AsiaMedia :: KOREA: Culture Minister Warns Against Goguryeo Frenzy Culture Minister Lee Changdong criticized the heated media coverage of the debate between South Korean and Chinese academics over the historical ancestry http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=6099

25. KBS GLOBAL Japankorea culture Interchange Exhibition to Be Held in Seoul Korean Language Academy, KBS to Sign Joint Research Agreement Aug. 11. 2005-08-11 http://english.kbs.co.kr/society/news/1355850_11773.html

Explore KBS I KBS WORLD TV Radio I Global Marketing I Inside Korea I Channel Info Update : Sep 23, 2005 KST 14:37 LATEST NEWS CULTURE NEWS PEOPLE EVENTS CULTURE NEWS CULTURE NEWS "Japan-Korea Culture Interchange Exhibition" to Be Held in Seoul The "Japan-Korea Culture Interchange Exhibition" will be held at the COEX in Samseong-dong, Seoul from June 30 to July 3. This program will be hosted jointly by the "Executive Committee for '2005, Year of Friendship between Japan and Korea'" of Japan and the Japanese Embassy in Seoul under the theme of "Look Korea, Look Japan - for the Friendship of 1,000 Years." Events at the program will consist of an "exchange of art exhibitions" by Korean and Japanese art students, an "exhibition of digital art" by artists from both countries, and "stage exchanges" featuring quiz events and performances. Ikuo Hirayama, president of Tokyo Art University and chairman of the Organizing Committee of the "Japan-Korea Culture Interchange Exhibition," said, "2005 is a monumental year marking the 40th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties between the two countries. We decided to hold this program with the purpose of promoting a mutual understanding of each other's cultures, which despite their differences are similar in nature." He also said, "With this exhibition giving momentum, we hope the peoples of our two countries will have a better understanding of and respect for each other, and become 'genuine friends' based on an unshakable relationship."

26. KBS GLOBAL korea culture Content Agency Signs MOU with Malaysian MDC. The korea culture Content Agency (KCCA) signed a memorandum of understanding with the http://english.kbs.co.kr/society/news/1352585_11773.html

Explore KBS I KBS WORLD TV Radio I Global Marketing I Inside Korea I Channel Info Update : Sep 23, 2005 KST 14:37 LATEST NEWS CULTURE NEWS PEOPLE EVENTS CULTURE NEWS CULTURE NEWS The signing ceremony was held in the presence of KCCA President Suh Byung-moon and MDC President Mohamed Arif Nun. The two sides agreed to exchange information on cultural content projects, conduct joint market surveys, and research and support each other's enterprises in this field. They will also jointly hold a cultural industry forum of Asian nations. "Our signing of an agreement with Malaysia, a bridge country linking Asia and the Islamic world, will give us the opportunity to make our cultural content available to the Islamic world in earnest," said an official from the KCCA. Yangdong Folk Village in Gyeongju Pushed as UNESCO World Heritage Asse... Musical "Winter Sonata" to Be Staged in Sapporo, Japan Collegians' Creative Film Festival to Be Held in Chuncheon, Gangwon Pr... 8 Korean Films Invited to 49th "The Times London Film Festival" ... "North Gate" of Seoul to Be Open to Public after 37 Years PEOPLE Pianist Baik Kun-woo, truth se...

27. About Korea: Culture: Performing Arts: Music A detailed introduction to traditional Korean music. http://ailab.kyungpook.ac.kr/kmd/korea_music.htm

Imformation of Traditional Korean Music Traditional Korean Music K orea is rich in musical culture, and its music is distinctive despite tremendous influences from China. The same is true for Japanese music despite Korean influence. Evidence of these influences can presently be found in the existence of Koreanized-Chinese music called tang-ak in Korea and of Japanized-Korean music called komagaku in Japan. The Korean term tang-ak literally means music from T'ang Dynasty China. Similarly the Japanese term komagaku signifies music from the Koryo Dynasty in Korea. K M S og-ak, music for the commoner includes shaman music, Buddhist music, folk songs, farmers' music called nong-ak, a form of dramatic song called p'ansori, and an instrumental solo music called sanjo. In shaman music, the role of an inspired female shaman priest called a mudang is very important. The mudang plays the part of a medium between the visible world and the supernatural. Singing, dancing, and instrument playing are always involved. One of the most important types of Buddhist music is called pomp'ae, a song of praise to Buddha, and today preserved by only a few priests. To promote this music, the government has designated pomp'ae as an intangible cultural asset and is taking steps to encourage new devotees of the art. S ince Korea traditionally has been an agricultural nation, the life of the farmer has always had significant influence on the musical history of the country. The most interesting characteristic of farmers' music is its 12 different rhythmic patterns called shipich'ae, which are led by a small gong called kkwaenggwari. One of the more appealing types of sog-ak is the sanjo, an instrumental solo piece originally in improvisational style for various instruments: the kayagum, komungo, taegum, haegum, tanso, and p'iri. P'ansori is another musical treasure of leading importance in Korea and can be defined as song in drama, an indigenous opera-like production with one singer storyteller. Within the p'ansori, aniri is the spoken description of the dramatic content between songs, and pallim is the physical motion of the drama.

28. South Korea History & South Korea Culture | IExplore Choson saw Korea enter a period of outstanding cultural and intellectual achievement, Korea now entered one of the darkest periods of its history. http://adventuretv.iexplore.com/dmap/South Korea/History

Keyword Search: Home Trip Finder Travel Guides Community ... My iExplore advertisement Home Travel Guides Far East South Korea History E-mail this page South Korea Travel Guide View Trips to South Korea Far East Overview Browse South Korea Photos South Korea Questions and Answers ... Shopping South Korea History Sponsored Listings Add your listing adsonar_pid=3019;adsonar_ps=370666;adsonar_zw=540;adsonar_zh=220;adsonar_jv='ads.adsonar.com'; The first civilization in Korea was centered on the state of Choson which developed in the northwest corner of the peninsula in the second century BC. Choson steadily expanded until it came up against the more advanced Yen, a feudal empire which governed much of northern China. At the beginning of the first century BC, China, now ruled by the Han dynasty, attacked and destroyed Choson and governed the northern part of the peninsula for the next 400 years. To the south, a number of independent rival kingdoms evolved, of which the most important was the Silla in the southeast. In alliance with the Chinese Tang dynasty, which had taken over in northern China in AD 618, the Silla defeated their competitors and created a single political entity in Korea in AD 668 for the first time. Around AD 870, a wave of rebellions broke out across Silla-controlled territory: this triggered the gradual disintegration of the Silla empire and a period of chaos in which rival forces struggled for control. The eventual victor in the early tenth century was the Koryo dynasty, once vanquished by the Silla, who allied themselves with the Song dynasty in China. The Koryo emulated the Song in establishing an advanced cultural and technological society (including the invention of printing in 1234, two centuries before its discovery in the West).

29. A Bridge To Korea's Gaming Market Because Korea has been a leader in these areas, the korea culture Crosscultural bridge To help spread awareness of Korea s content and to help forge http://biz.gamedaily.com/features.asp?article_id=9569&filter=

30. Stock Photo Of Korea Culture Shutterstock provides Royalty free imags, stock photos, and stock photoraphy for print or web design. http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-434751.html

335,555 royalty-free stock photos 6,328 new stock photos added in the past week 15,219 photographers Home FAQ Contact Us Lightboxes ... Login Keyword Search: Search Terms: Match All Terms Match Any Terms Match: All Images Illustrations Only Vectors Only Editorial Only All Orientations Vertical Only Horizontal Only Exclude Keywords: Only search category... Search All Categories Abstract Animals/Wildlife Art Backgrounds/Textures Beauty/Fashion Buildings/Landmarks Business/Finance Celebrities Editorial Education Food and Drink Health Care Holidays Illustrations/Clip-Art Industrial Interiors Miscellaneous Model Released Only Nature Objects Parks/Outdoor People Religion Science Signs/Symbols Sports/Recreation Technology Transportation Vectors Vintage Model Released Search by Color Search by Image # or Keyword English German Spanish French Japanese Size Dimensions Print-Size Super Large Med Small You aren't logged in! Please Click Here to Create an Account Download up to 25 images per day (750 per month!) for just $139! Stock Photo: Korea Culture Stock Photo/Image # WizData, inc.

31. Stock Photo Of Korea Culture Shutterstock provides Royalty free imags, stock photos, and stock photoraphy for print or web design. http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-434753.html

335,555 royalty-free stock photos 6,328 new stock photos added in the past week 15,219 photographers Home FAQ Contact Us Lightboxes ... Login Keyword Search: Search Terms: Match All Terms Match Any Terms Match: All Images Illustrations Only Vectors Only Editorial Only All Orientations Vertical Only Horizontal Only Exclude Keywords: Only search category... Search All Categories Abstract Animals/Wildlife Art Backgrounds/Textures Beauty/Fashion Buildings/Landmarks Business/Finance Celebrities Editorial Education Food and Drink Health Care Holidays Illustrations/Clip-Art Industrial Interiors Miscellaneous Model Released Only Nature Objects Parks/Outdoor People Religion Science Signs/Symbols Sports/Recreation Technology Transportation Vectors Vintage Model Released Search by Color Search by Image # or Keyword English German Spanish French Japanese Size Dimensions Print-Size Super Large Med Small You aren't logged in! Please Click Here to Create an Account Download up to 25 images per day (750 per month!) for just $139! Stock Photo: Korea Culture Stock Photo/Image # WizData, inc.

32. Universal Ballet Company Receives Korea's Culture And Arts Awards - January 2000 korea culture Art Prize is awarded individual or group which has greatly contributed to the development of culture in 5 major sections such as art http://www.tparents.org/UNews/unws0001/Universal_Ballet.htm

Unification News for January 2000 Universal Ballet Company Receives Korea's Culture and Arts Awards It was officially recognized in this award ceremony, the most significant event in the field of culture and arts, that UBC as an arts company supported completely by private funds has greatly devoted itself to the development of the Korean Ballet on to the worldwide level through about 950 official performances. About 10 people were awarded Culture medals from President Kim in this ceremony. Rewarded for all awardee's labor, President Kim said in his congratulatory address, "I am ready to make my best effort for the development of culture and the travel industry which will be the key industry in the 21st century." Download entire page and pages related to it in ZIP format Table of Contents Information Tparents Home

33. Korea Culture Information Service To create a culturecentered 21st century knowledge-based society korea culture Information Service. 2F Naeja Bld, 1-38 Shinmonro 2Ga, Jongno gu, Seoul, http://www.kcis.or.kr/english/eindex.asp

About KICS Business Details Vision of KCIS To create a culture-centered 21st century knowledge-based society Goals of KCIS Prepare the foundations for cultural informatization which are to be systematically used in the whole field of cultural informatization such as informatization planning, research and development, business management and operation, etc. Secure cultural competitiveness by promoting information integration given the features of each area in the cultural field, related services, and systematic cultural knowledge resource management. Pursue an epoch-making improvement in information services through the technical support of the informatization business, which is promoted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, affiliated agencies, and subsidiary organizations, etc. Korea Culture Information Service. 2F Naeja Bld, 1-38 Shinmonro 2Ga, Jongno gu, Seoul, 110-062, Republic of Korea. Phone : 82-2-2011-6677, Fax : 82-2-2011-6699

34. Korea Culture Information Service Initiate informatization education in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, korea culture Information Service. 2F Naeja Bld, 138 Shinmonro 2Ga, http://www.kcis.or.kr/english/biz_details.asp

About KICS Business Details About KCIS Business Details - Directions of Pursuit for the Business - Business Details Business Details Business Details Study of the foundations for promoting and enhancing cultural informatization Planning/management of cultural informatization and performance of specialized technology Study laws/regulations and policies for activating cultural informatization Analysis of barriers, new establishment of laws/systems, and develop ways to improve the activation of cultural informatization Draw up policies for activating cultural informatization Study on effect analysis according to the constitution of the cultural information integration center Initiate current status analysis on the informatization of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, affiliated organizations, and subsidiary organizations Decide on the scope of integration according to the results from the current status analysis Research statistics on cultural informatization and issue a white paper Start statistical survey on cultural informatization and offer web-based statistics service for establishing systematic and macroscopic cultural informatization polices Start to grasp the current status of cultural informatization by field and organization, promote informatization, create a foundation for informatization, and issue a white paper on cultural informatization offering information related to foreign informatization

35. MapZones.com : South Korea Culture Information of Country s culture, tradition, social life, group, newspaper, musium, books, novels. http://www.mapzones.com/world/asia/south_korea/cultureindex.php

fiSearchFormMaxSetId='AX006201'; Country Info South Korea Introduction South Korea General Data South Korea Maps South Korea Culture ... South Korea Time and Date South Korea Culture Back to Top South Korea's homogeneous population shares a common ethnic, cultural, and linguistic heritage. National self-image is, on one level, unambiguously defined by the convergence of territorial, ethnic, linguistic, and cultural identities. Yet intense feelings of nationalism, so noticeable in athletic events like the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Olympic Games held in Seoul, revealed anxiety as well as pride concerning South Korea's place in the world. More than Western peoples and even more than the Japanese, South Korean individuals are inclined to view themselves as a tightly knit national community with a common destiny. In a rapidly changing world, it is often difficult for them to define exactly what being a South Korean is. To outsiders, the intense concern with identity is perhaps difficult to understand; it reflects a history of subordinate relations to powerful foreign states and the tragedy of national division after World War II. Problems of cultural identity are closely connected to the tragedy of Korea's division into two hostile states. Many members of the younger generation of South Koreans born after the Korean War fervently embrace the cause of t'ongil, or reunification, and believe that it is the superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, who are to blame for Korea's national division. The South Korean government's dependence on the United States has been cited as one of the principal reasons for the deficiency of improvement in north-south ties. While a majority of South Koreans remains suspicious of the North Koreans, many South Koreans also share the sentiments expressed by Kim Chi-ha: "our name is division, and this soiled name, like an immovable destiny, oppresses all of us." When parts of the wall dividing East Berlin and West Berlin were knocked down in November 1989, Koreans reflected sadly that breaching the DMZ would not be such a simple task.

36. The Korea Times : [54th Anniversary Special] `Culture Is Key Industry For Next G Suh Byungmoon, CEO and president of the korea culture Contents Agency (KOCCA), a sub-organization of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, believes that http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/special/200410/kt2004102517085045250.htm

Hankooki.com The Korea Times Special [54th Anniversary Special] `Culture Is Key Industry for Next Generation' Suh Byung-moon, President of KOCCA, Discusses the Importance of Developing the Local Entertainment Business By Kim Tae-jong Staff Reporter Sony used to be well known only for its electronic goods such as cassette tape players and televisions, but about ten years ago the company suddenly turned their sights to the entertainment business; music, games and movies. It might have been an unexpected move at the time, but their subsequent commercial success proves it was a good strategy. ``Compared to other manufacturing industries like shipbuilding, the entertainment business doesn¡¯t need immeasurable initial costs and investment in building equipment and infrastructures. It can generate profits simply based on human resources and their creativity,¡¯¡¯ Suh said. For example, the animation market has already surpassed the shipbuilding industry in output. But the local animation industry has only 0.4 percent of market share in the world¡¯s animation market, Suh said. The entertainment business, which is called ``cultural content industry¡¯¡¯ here as an umbrella term to refer to 11 different industries such as animation, movie, music, game and cartoon, has been a part of the government¡¯s 10 strategic industries. And KOCCA has been helping local industries expand into world markets.

37. Photos Of Korea Culture Keyword korea culture, Korean Culture . Memorial for the Korean Victims of the ABomb 18 May 2003. Hiroshima, 5/2003 Keywords History / korea culture / http://www.photodiary.org/kw_korea_culture.shtml

Home Locations Keywords Timeline ... Koala Keyword: Korea Culture Korean Culture Memorial for the Korean Victims of the A-Bomb 18 May 2003 Hiroshima Keywords: History Korea Culture Memorial Japan's society was (and still is to some degrees) very discriminatory. It is a shame how they treated the Korean victims of the Atomic bomb. In death (and especially in such a horrible death like the one of the nuclear bomb) we should all be alike... The story of the memorial is on the next photo graph.... The central cenotaph of the Memorial park does not contain their names. The background of the Korean Memorial 18 May 2003 Hiroshima Keywords: History Korea Culture Memorial In some of the more recent plaques at the memorial site, Japan has started to quietly approach this aspect of their past in a more critical light ... Their own 'Vergangenheitsbewaeltigung'. Add a comment to this keyword category Name (required): Location: Comments: Last updated: 10 September 2005 - Concept and Photographs (C) by Julian Pye / (photodiary(at)gmail.com)

38. Asia Luxury Vacations Call 1-415-446 5252 To Book. Open Every Day South korea culture. Population 47470969 (July 2000 est.) Age structure 014 years 22% (male 5471520; female 4867688) 15-64 years 71% (male 17155401; http://www.travelwizard.com/asia/SouthKorea_Culture.html

Site Index Asia Luxury Vacations: Call 1-800 330 8820 to book. Open Every day! Asia Vacations Bali Vacations Bhutan Vacations Cambodia Vacations China Vacations ... Turkey Vacations Turkmenistan Vacations Uzbekistan Vacations Vietnam Vacations Brunei Kazakhstan ... North Korea Luxury Cruise Guides Luxury Cruises World Luxury Cruises Asia River Cruises Travel Agent Career Opportunities ... Bookmark this page South Korea: Culture Population: 47,470,969 (July 2000 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 22% (male 5,471,520; female 4,867,688) 15-64 years: 71% (male 17,155,401; female 16,662,227) 65 years and over: 7% (male 1,274,943; female 2,039,190) (2000 est.) Population growth rate: 0.93% (2000 est.) Birth rate: 15.12 births/1,000 population (2000 est.) Death rate: 5.85 deaths/1,000 population (2000 est.) Net migration rate: migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.) Sex ratio: at birth: 1.13 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.12 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.03 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.63 male(s)/female total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2000 est.) Infant mortality rate: 7.85 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.)

39. WTO Business Council - Education, Training And Investigation korea culture TOURISM POLICY INSTITUTE (KCTPI). Address 827 Bangwha3dong 157-857 Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea Tel. (82-2) 26 69 69 62 http://www.world-tourism.org/members/affiliate/directory/sector/afiliados/R797.h

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40. Korea Culture And Book Exhibition Held In Dusseldorf korea culture and Book Exhibition Held in Dusseldorf/Germany (Feb. 921) arrange a Korean Cultural and Book Exhibition at the Dusseldorf Public Library, http://210.145.168.243/pk/033rd_issue/98031102.htm

Korea Culture and Book Exhibition Held in Dusseldorf/Germany (Feb. 9-21) A woeful state of national division on the Korean Peninsula grieved two youths of a former separated country in Europe and drove them to launch a non-political campaign for more understanding of north Korea. They were Mr. Andreas Niederdeppe and Mr. Armulf Piontek who worked together to arrange a Korean Cultural and Book Exhibition at the Dusseldorf Public Library, North Rhine/Westphalia, Germany from Feb. 9 to 21. "In the past, there have been no Korean exhibitions held without politics. They have been anti- or pro-Pyongyang presentations. We just wanted to provide non-political materials on north Korea to local people to help them understand another aspect of the country," said Mr. Niederdeppe. Both Mr. Niederdeppe and Mr. Piontek are fervent listeners to Radio Pyongyang. Mr. Niederdeppe is also a fan of south Korean KBS programs. "It's sad for us to see the two sides still confronting each other in the cold war structure." On show were north Korean music CDs, videos, insam, pottery, pictorials of Korean scenery, paintings, etc. Most of these items had been sent from Pyongyang in accordance with an agreement with the Korean Publications Exchange Association when the two Germans visited the country last May.

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