81. Germany Info: Culture & Life Home culture Life. Goethe Institut Opening Reading Room in north korea It is a big step forward, that we have now found partners in north korea. http://www.germany-info.org/relaunch/culture/new/cul_Goethe_Institute_NK_04.html

Germany Info Home: Goethe Institut Opening Reading Room in North Korea Goethe Institut President Limbach Photo by Herlinde Koelbl for Goethe Institut The information available in the center on German language, culture, society, as well as technical and science literature, will be publicly accessible. This corresponds to the desire of the German Government, despite the still existing and sometimes severe problems in the area of nuclear nonproliferation and in human rights, to make a contribution to the opening of North Korea. Until now, little information about Germany has been available in North Korea. "The opening of the centre is a big success for our cultural policies", said Jutta Limbach, President of the Goethe-Institut, who will open the centre. "Culture and education can achieve many things which politics alone cannot. We are very happy to be able to react to a big demand in information about Germany and hope the centre will be well frequented. It is our interest to use the existing possibilities for a free flow of information anywhere in the world. It is a big step forward, that we have now found partners in North Korea." The Goethe Institut has 127 institutions in 76 countries. The centre in Pyongyang will be the organization's 57th reading room.

82. PARAMETERS, US Army War College Quarterly - Spring 2003 north korea’s “militarist” culture advocates offense as the most effective The ideological underpinnings and strategic culture of north korea’s regime http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usawc/Parameters/03spring/hodge.htm

Military Strategy HOMER T. HODGE © 2003 Homer T. Hodge From Parameters , Spring 2003, pp. 68-81. S Further, these observers argue, despite its rhetoric, North Korea realizes that reunification through conquest of South Korea is no longer possible. Adherents of this view believe that the North Korean leadership genuinely fears an attack by the United States and South Korea and maintains a strong military purely for defense. serves primarily to strengthen his domestic political power base. While there is an obvious element of truth in this proposition, it is an oversimplification that distorts the true role of military strength in the regime. development of longer-range ballistic missiles, and the recent revelation by Pyongyang that it seeks a nuclear weapons capability as indications that reunification remains the foremost goal. reunification through force of arms appears to remain possible to the North Korean leadership. Such dependency is inconsistent with the ideological tenet of Juche (self-reliance).

83. NIE Online Lesson - North Korea's Power Play north korean weapons north korea has been a hot news topic throughout October 2002, Can you explain why family ties are so important in korean culture? http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/nie/archives/2002/110402.html

Weekly Online Lesson Online Lesson Archive Grade Level: 7-12 Subject: Social Studies North Korea's Power Play North Korea has been a hot news topic throughout October 2002, and the last week of the month was no exception. Basically, the country recently admitted to developing uranium-enrichment facilities as part of their secret program to build nuclear weapons. Such efforts violate a 1994 agreement - the so-called "Agreed Framework" - that disallows such activities. In their defense, North Korean officials have said that the United States violated the agreement first: the American government has failed to move toward normal ties with the Asian nation, and there have been long delays in the completion of two civilian nuclear power plants that were promised under the pact. Relations between the U.S. and North Korea have been tense at least since the Korean War, shortly after Korea was first split into two parts - North and South - at the end of World War II. Through the years, North Korea has been extremely secretive regarding its military operations and political agendas, and it has also kept itself relatively isolated culturally and socially from the rest of the world. In this week's lesson, you'll learn about how North Korea's leaders have shaped the country we get a glimpse of today. Plus, you'll explore Korea's ancient history and culture.

84. LocalPin - Society And Culture In North Korea Society and culture in north korearelated links from LocalPin. Find links to Society and culture in north korea in our geographically-organised http://www.localpin.com/info/en/asia/north_korea/society_and_culture/

Society and Culture in North Korea Main Menu Home Wiki Contact About ... Help Wiki Know something about North Korea ? Why not contribute in the LocalPin wiki! You searched for Society and Culture in North Korea in English page 1 next What? Where? in Pick category Pick location Location: North Korea Results 1 to 10 of 14 matching Society and Culture in All in the location North Korea in Asia in World Koreascope Information about the North Korean way of life, from a South Korean perspective. http://www.koreascope.org record no 1 of 14 Korea-DPR.com Official site of the Korean Friendship Association, offering brief information about North Korean society and culture. Other language versions of the site are available. http://www.korea-dpr.com/ record no 2 of 14 NewsHour Online Forum: The North Korea Famine A 1997 discussion on famine in North Korea and links to related interviews from the PBS news program The NewsHour. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/forum/august97/korea_8-26.html record no 3 of 14 North Korean Studies Articles and links to Web sites about contemporary North Korean society and politics, relations with Russia and Australia, and Soviet Koreans.

85. Contemporary Culture Of North Korea - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia The desire of the north korean regime to preserve its version of korean and art in north korea is primarily didactic; cultural expression serves as an http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contemporary_culture_of_North_Korea

Contemporary culture of North Korea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Since the establishment of the Han Dynasty colonies in the northern Korean Peninsula 2,000 years ago, Koreans have been under the cultural influence of China . During the period of Japanese rule (1910-45), the government attempted to force Koreans to adopt the Japanese language and culture . Neither the long and pervasive Chinese influence nor the more coercive and short-lived Japanese attempts to make Koreans loyal subjects of the Japanese emperor, however, succeeded in eradicating their ethnic, cultural, and linguistic distinctiveness. The desire of the North Korean regime to preserve its version of Korean culture, including many traditional aspects such as food, dress, art, architecture, and folkways, is motivated in part by the historical experience of cultural domination by both the Chinese and the Japanese. Juche 's ideology asserts Korea 's cultural distinctiveness and creativity as well as the productive powers of the working masses. The ways in which Juche rhetoric is used shows a razor-thin distinction between revolutionary themes of self-sufficient socialist construction and a virulent ethnocentrism. In the eyes of North Korea's leaders, the "occupation" of the southern half of the peninsula by "foreign imperialists" lends special urgency to the issue of culturalethnic identity. Not only must the people of

86. North Korea Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide Lonely Planet s online guide to north korea. By 700 AD the Silla Kingdom of korea was hitting its cultural stride, littering the country with palaces, http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/north_east_asia/north_korea/printable.h

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87. About North Korea - Main Page separated from each other for the last 50 years. Therefore, the historical and cultural information about north korea is similar to that of South korea. http://www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/north korea/north_korea.htm

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88. Life In Korea: Cultural Spotlight An indepth look at various aspects of Korean culture and society. http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Culture/spotlight.cfm

Life in Korea takes an in-depth look at different aspects of Korean culture, society, and customs. Here you can learn more about Korea and get a better understanding of the Korean people. If you would like to see a particular part of Korean culture discussed, please send your suggestions to webmaster@lifeinkorea.com Current Spotlight Oriental Astrology Oriental astrology assigns twelve animals according to the year of ones birth, as opposed to Western astrology which goes by the month of ones birth. Koreans believe that ones animal determines ones personality and fate. Each year holds different things in store for each animal. See what this year holds in store for you! Discover 2005: Year of the Monkey Past Spotlights Korean Buddhism Buddhism has a long history, originating in India over 2,600 years ago. Travelers introduced the religion to Korea around the fourth century A.D. Since that time, Buddhism has greatly influenced Korean society, culture, and the arts. Although Buddhism's influence over society has declined in recent years, the devout still make regular pilgrimages to give offerings at temples. Discover Korean Buddhism Traditional Alcohol Every culture has its own traditional alcohols, of which only a fraction are widespread. German and English beer, Scotch whiskey, French wine, Japanese sake, and Mexican tequila are known the world over. What about Korea, a country famous not for its alcohol but its reclusiveness and secrecy? Worldwide, alcohols have developed with idiocyncratic original charateristics. Europe has the perfect conditions for a viniculture that produces fine wines and dry Mexico makes Tequila out of cactus plants. Korea has created unique alcohols using rice malt. Discover Korea's

89. "Naenara" The joint photo show of the Korean people in the north, south and abroad was held at the April 25 House of culture on June 15 to mark the fifth anniversary http://www.kcckp.net/external_e/

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90. ¢Æ¢Æ North Korea-Sri Lanka Try To Conclude A Cultural Agreement ¢Æ¢Æ north koreaSri Lanka Try to Conclude a Cultural Agreement Meanwhile, north korea established its Sri Lanka Trade Representative in 1960 and, then, http://crm.kotra.or.kr/main/common_bbs/notice_read_nk.php3?board_id=21&pnum=8996

91. North Korea Map, History Of North Korea, North Korea Profile, North Korea Econom Map of north korea, north korea Map, History of north korea, north korea History, north korea Profile, north korea Information, north korea Economy, http://www.mapsofworld.com/north-korea/

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92. AllRefer.com - North Korea - Contemporary Cultural Expression | North Korean Inf allRefer Reference provides detailed information on this topic. Browse through this article and follow related links for complete research. http://reference.allrefer.com/country-guide-study/north-korea/north-korea51.html

You are here allRefer Reference North Korea History ... North Korea North Korea Contemporary Cultural Expression The role of literature and art in North Korea is primarily didactic; cultural expression serves as an instrument for inculcating chuch'e ideology and the need to continue the struggle for revolution and reunification of the Korean Peninsula. There is little subtlety in most contemporary cultural expression. Foreign imperialists, especially the Japanese and the Americans, are depicted as heartless monsters; revolutionary heroes and heroines are seen as saintly figures who act from the purest of motives. The three most consistent themes are martyrdom during the revolutionary struggle (depicted in literature such as The Sea of Blood ), the happiness of the present society, and the genius of the "great leader." Kim Il Sung himself was described as a writer of "classical masterpieces" during the anti-Japanese struggle. Novels created "under his direction" include The Flower Girl The Sea of Blood The Fate of a Self-Defense Corps Man , and The Song of Korea ; these are considered "prototypes and models of chuch'e literature and art." A 1992 newspaper report describes Kim in semiretirement as writing his memoirs"a heroic epic dedicated to the freedom and happiness of the people."

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94. North Korea - Contemporary Cultural Expression north korea. Contemporary Cultural Expression. The role of literature and art in north korea is primarily didactic; cultural expression serves as an http://www.country-data.com/cgi-bin/query/r-9537.html

Country Listing North Korea Table of Contents North Korea Contemporary Cultural Expression The role of literature and art in North Korea is primarily didactic; cultural expression serves as an instrument for inculcating chuch'e ideology and the need to continue the struggle for revolution and reunification of the Korean Peninsula. There is little subtlety in most contemporary cultural expression. Foreign imperialists, especially the Japanese and the Americans, are depicted as heartless monsters; revolutionary heroes and heroines are seen as saintly figures who act from the purest of motives. The three most consistent themes are martyrdom during the revolutionary struggle (depicted in literature such as The Sea of Blood ), the happiness of the present society, and the genius of the "great leader." Kim Il Sung himself was described as a writer of "classical masterpieces" during the anti-Japanese struggle. Novels created "under his direction" include The Flower Girl The Sea of Blood The Fate of a Self-Defense Corps Man , and The Song of Korea ; these are considered "prototypes and models of chuch'e literature and art." A 1992 newspaper report describes Kim in semiretirement as writing his memoirs"a heroic epic dedicated to the freedom and happiness of the people."

95. Chinese Cell Phone Breaches North Korean Hermit Kingdom Chinese and South Korean intellectuals and the culture they shape have grown Cell phone technology is poised to reshape the north Korean world view http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/display.article?id=5145

96. BUBL LINK: North Korea historical, and cultural resources pertaining to the countries of East and Resource type document; Political Resources on the Net north korea http://bubl.ac.uk/link/n/northkorea.htm

BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources Home Search Subject Menus Countries ... Z North korea Titles Descriptions Asian Info CIA World Factbook 2003: North Korea East and Southeast Asia: An Annotated Directory of Internet Resources Ethnologue Language Database: North Korea ... World Travel Guide: North Korea Comments: bubl@bubl.ac.uk Asian Info Links to information resources on aspects of Asian life covering art, business, culture, education, politics, and news. Geographical areas of interest include Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, North Korea, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Author: Asian Info Subjects: asian studies, cambodia, china, india, indonesia, japan, malaysia, mongolia, myanmar, north korea, philippines, singapore, south korea, taiwan, thailand, vietnam DeweyClass: Resource type: index CIA World Factbook 2003: North Korea Basic reference information about North Korea, including details of geography, people, economy, government, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. Geographical information includes area, population, flag, maps, high and low points, co-ordinates, boundary length, border countries, climate, land use and natural resources. Author: CIA Subjects: north korea DeweyClass: Resource type: document East and Southeast Asia: An Annotated Directory of Internet Resources Directory of political, historical, and cultural resources pertaining to the countries of East and Southeast Asia, with essays and reports on topical issues.

97. History And Historiography In North Korea - Èñòîðèÿ è èñòîðèîãð In July, Koguryo tombs and murals in north korea were given World alleged Chinese appropriation of korean cultural legacy demonstrated the north korea’s http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/champion/65/history.htm

web hosting domain names photo sharing Return to *North Korean Studies* History and Historiography in North Korea 2nd World Congress of Korean Studies Pyongyang (4-5 Aug. 2004) North Korean Official Version of History The People's Korea on Korean History Great Steps in Constructing Socialism ... Cooperation and Conflicts Intercultural Institute of California (IIC) 1362 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94109, Tel: 415-441-1884, Fax: www.iic.edu info@iic.edu Symposium of Historians Held Pyongyang, August 24 (KCNA) A symposium of historians was held by the Academy of Social Sciences Tuesday, 60 years since Ukishima-maru was blown up by the Japanese imperialists. Present there were Thae Hyong Chol, president of the Academy of Social Sciences, officials concerned and teachers and researchers in the field of social science and of universities. Speakers cited concrete historical facts to prove that the case was an inhuman and national chauvinistic massacre of Koreans committed by the Japanese imperialists. They disclosed what monstrous crimes were committed by the Japanese imperialists against those aboard the ship. The Japanese authorities are falsifying truth about the incident which claimed thousands of civilian casualties, while dastardly working to keep the incident buried into oblivion at any cost, understating the number of the victims, the speakers said, and went on: Worse still, Japan views the incident from the political view-point of negating its past crimes. Even the legal circle of Japan tends to back the stand of its government. The reality indicates that a proper settlement of the incident presents itself as one of the political and legal issues related to protecting and exercising the dignity and sovereignty of the Korean nation.

98. Inter-Korean Cultural Exchanges In Bloom | Korea.net News The autobiographical novel depicts the north Korean writer s escape from Japanese “Unlike other interKorean cultural exchanges which were mostly http://www.korea.net/news/news/newsView.asp?serial_no=20050810015

99. Free North Korea! Banned South Korean Cultural Influences Banned South korean Cultural Influences Belatedly Filtering Into north korea, Despite Official Prohibitions. The author of this article is Chosun Ilbo http://www.freenorthkorea.net/archives/freenorthkorea/000792.html

100. BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | N Korea Makes World Heritage List Tombs in north korea and a glacier in Greenland are among sites given special It is north korea s first entry on the list. The UN s cultural body, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3856171.stm

News Sport Weather World Service ... Newswatch LANGUAGES Chinese Vietnamese Indonesian Burmese ... More Last Updated: Thursday, 1 July, 2004, 21:23 GMT 22:23 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version N Korea makes World Heritage List Murals in the Koguryo tombs are more than 1,000 years old A complex of ancient tombs across North Korea and China has been recognised by the UN's World Heritage List. Two sites from the Koguryo dynasty - one in each country - are recognised for their special cultural value. It is North Korea's first entry on the list. The UN's cultural body, Unesco, says it is trying to balance the bias towards Western sites on the list so far. Forty-eight sites are being considered for the list by the World Heritage Committee at a meeting in China. Political agenda The annual meeting, where the sites are being discussed, is taking place Suzhou and will last until 7 July. An official said the final choice should be limited to 30, but political considerations may mean it exceeds that. NEW WORLD HERITAGE SITES Koguryo complex, North Korea

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