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Background: 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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August 30th 2009  Asia » South Korea » Seoul » Gangnam » Samseong
It's been almost two years since I came to Korea. And sadly it's time to say goodbye and close this chapter in my life and move on to the next. Friday was my last day at work and I moved out of my a ... [full story]

151 days ago: ShelleLee published a blog
Leaving on a Jet Plane
July 1st 2009  Asia » South Korea » Seoul » Gangnam
Hello to everyone!! Well it's getting pretty close to that time...the time where I head back to the reality that is the United States. In fact, in less than 24 hours I will be at the airport waiting t ... [full story]

168 days ago: ShelleLee published a blog
To Everything Turn, Turn, Turn
June 13th 2009  Asia » South Korea » Seoul » Gangnam
I will say that this journey that I have been on for the past 11 months has surely changed me in ways that I didn't think possible, but also didn't change me in the ways that I expected. I can say tho ... [full story]

181 days ago: ShelleLee published a blog
Oh Insomnia....
May 31st 2009  Asia » South Korea » Seoul » Gangnam
I am aware at my complete failure as a blogger lately, though in my defense, I honestly haven't been doing anything blog-worthy. In fact I spent the previous 2 weekends in my bed with a stack of books ... [full story]

186 days ago: ShelleLee published a blog
Whoppers and Chopsticks
May 27th 2009  Asia » South Korea » Seoul » Gangnam
I just wanted to send a little update your way...mainly because what is currently going on in Korea isn't being reported by the media. (so now you have an inside view) It seems that the country has go ... [full story]

195 days ago: ShelleLee published a blog
I live in a country where...
May 16th 2009  Asia » South Korea » Seoul » Gangnam
I live in a country where... - You must be bilingual to work at most places....including Subway - If it is raining and you are umbrella-less, no less than 5 people will offer to walk with you to ... [full story]


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First Taste
A good beginning
Owie!
Getting Ready
Hi Mom
Old meets new skyline
My class in traditional Korean dress
Pretty girls in Hanbok
Ojukheon Museum
RECOVERED
My 23rd Birthday!
Spring Picnic!!
Spring Picnic!!

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