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Korea was an independent kingdom under Chinese suzerainty for most of the past millennium. Following its victory in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905, Japan occupied Korea; five years later it formally annexed the entire peninsula. After World War II, a republic was set up in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula while a Communist-style government was installed in the north. During the Korean War (1950-53), US and other UN forces intervened to defend South Korea from North Korean attacks supported by the Chinese. An armistice was signed in 1953, splitting the peninsula along a demilitarized zone at about the 38th parallel. Thereafter, South Korea achieved rapid economic growth with per capita income rising to roughly 14 times the level of North Korea. In 1987, South Korean voters elected ROH Tae-woo to the presidency, ending 26 years of military dictatorships. South Korea today is a fully functioning modern democracy. In June 2000, a historic first North-South summit took place between the South's President KIM Tae-chung and the North's leader KIM Jong Il.
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February 8th 2010 Asia » South Korea » Gyeongsangbuk-do » Gyeongsan
Reading: The Poisonwood Bible I have had so many urges to call or text my mom recently... My favorite reason just happened today. I found a great DDS in Siji Daegu thanks to my amazing co-teache ... [full story]
Reading: The Poisonwood Bible I have had so many urges to call or text my mom recently... My favorite reason just happened today. I found a great DDS in Siji Daegu thanks to my amazing co-teache ... [full story]
February 7th 2010 Asia » South Korea » Gyeongsangbuk-do » Gyeongsan
Listening to: Glitter in the Air by Pink Reading: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver Working on: My goals for the next few years... Things I want: Visit my family Study yoga Study Kor ... [full story]
Listening to: Glitter in the Air by Pink Reading: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver Working on: My goals for the next few years... Things I want: Visit my family Study yoga Study Kor ... [full story]
February 7th 2010 Asia » South Korea » Seoul » Itaewon
My schedule changed a bit this week. I no longer have a 3pm class so I have a little extra time on my long lunch break. I have a sneaking suspicion I will soon be given an 8-9pm class though. I fin ... 12 photos [full story]
My schedule changed a bit this week. I no longer have a 3pm class so I have a little extra time on my long lunch break. I have a sneaking suspicion I will soon be given an 8-9pm class though. I fin ... 12 photos [full story]
February 7th 2010 Asia » South Korea » Seoul
Bongeunsa is probably one of the largest and most important temples in Seoul. It was founded in 794 but most of the buildings were destroyed by a fire in 1939 and have been rebuilt since then. The ... [full story]
Bongeunsa is probably one of the largest and most important temples in Seoul. It was founded in 794 but most of the buildings were destroyed by a fire in 1939 and have been rebuilt since then. The ... [full story]
February 6th 2010 Asia » South Korea » Seoul » Sincheon
Airplanes are only comfortable if you're well-to-do or under 3 years old. if you're not one of these airplane are so very uncomfortable, no matter where you sit. i'm sitting in korea dreading boardin ... [full story]
Airplanes are only comfortable if you're well-to-do or under 3 years old. if you're not one of these airplane are so very uncomfortable, no matter where you sit. i'm sitting in korea dreading boardin ... [full story]
February 4th 2010 Asia » South Korea » Gyeongsangnam-do » Yangsan
Greetings everyone! It's been a while since we have posted, but we are now back safely from our trip to Cambodia and Laos. The trip was even better than we hoped it would be and we desperately wis ... [full story]
Greetings everyone! It's been a while since we have posted, but we are now back safely from our trip to Cambodia and Laos. The trip was even better than we hoped it would be and we desperately wis ... [full story]
February 3rd 2010 Asia » South Korea » Gwangju
Hi Everyone, I know it's been a while since I have been on here, but January has been a busy month! My school has been busy preparing for their bi-annual talent show which took place January 30th. ... 37 photos [full story]
Hi Everyone, I know it's been a while since I have been on here, but January has been a busy month! My school has been busy preparing for their bi-annual talent show which took place January 30th. ... 37 photos [full story]
February 2nd 2010 Asia » South Korea » DMZ
Snow is like a lot of girls I’ve known, beautiful but mostly just a pain in the ass. Similarly, the longer they hang around, the less the initial beauty matters and the more the pain in the ass ... 8 photos [full story]
Snow is like a lot of girls I’ve known, beautiful but mostly just a pain in the ass. Similarly, the longer they hang around, the less the initial beauty matters and the more the pain in the ass ... 8 photos [full story]
February 2nd 2010 Asia » South Korea » Seoul
I've been in Seoul for a few days now. I'm staying with a friend of a friend that I met at a bar in Portland two years ago. I chuckled a bit when I was at the subway station where I was going to meet ... 4 photos [full story]
I've been in Seoul for a few days now. I'm staying with a friend of a friend that I met at a bar in Portland two years ago. I chuckled a bit when I was at the subway station where I was going to meet ... 4 photos [full story]
February 2nd 2010 Asia » South Korea » Daegu
Yet another week has passed and I'm finding it difficult to keep up with these blogs! I apologize I'm a few days late again this time. It has certainly been an interesting week that's included yet ano ... 11 photos [full story]
Yet another week has passed and I'm finding it difficult to keep up with these blogs! I apologize I'm a few days late again this time. It has certainly been an interesting week that's included yet ano ... 11 photos [full story]
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