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	Contemporary culture of South Korea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		South Korea is a very competitive academic environment (getting into a prestigious university is considered a prerequisite to any kind of success); for this reason, high school students often spend a huge amount of their time studying.
		South Korea has been highly influenced in recent years by foreign countries; Initially the primary influence was from the United States.
		Korea's Internet users exceeded the 30-million-mark in the first half of 2004, with the penetration rate exceeding 68 percent in less than ten years since the net's wide introduction.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Contemporary_culture_of_South_Korea (2191 words)

	South Korea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Korea forms a peninsula that extends some 1,100 km from the Asian mainland, flanked by the Yellow Sea (West Sea) and the Sea of Japan (East Sea), and terminated by the Korea Strait and the East China Sea to the south.
		South Korea's chaebol are often compared with Japan's keiretsu business groupings, the successors to the pre-war zaibatsu ("chaebol" and "zaibatsu" are Korean and Japanese pronunciations of the same Chinese characters).
		Korea's population is one of the most ethnically and linguistically homogeneous in the world, with the only significant minority being a small Chinese community.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/South_Korea (3400 words)

	Culture of Korea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The culture of South Korea is shared with that of North Korea, but there are regional differences (see also Culture of North Korea).
		The political differences between the north and the south of the peninsula also mean that there is a different focus on specific aspects of Korean culture.
		Hwaseong is the fortification of the city Suwon south of Seoul in South Korea.
	bopedia.com /en/wikipedia/c/cu/culture_of_korea.html (2948 words)

	Encyclopedia: Contemporary-culture-of-South-Korea
		Seoul (ì„œìš¸;, listen?) is the capital of South Korea and is one of the most populous cities in the world, located in the northwestern part of the country on the Han River.
		Since Korea is the most heavily wired broadband nation in the world, the main reason for the pc-bangs for young people is to get out of their houses, play games, keep in constant messenger contact with friends, and surf the net for new ideas.
		Oh Yeon Ho Founder of citizen journalism in the Republic of Korea, and CEO of ohmynews, a new approach to cyber-journalism in which ordinary citizens can contribute to a major news organization through being at news events, filing reports, and having their work verified and edited by a trained...
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Contemporary_culture_of_South_Korea (3235 words)

	Read about Contemporary culture of South Korea at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Contemporary culture of South ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Dramatic changes in culture in the Republic of Korea after the 1990s with startling changes in politics, post-Shiri films, and an opening of a Korean cyber-culture are discussed here.
		A central shift is a reinvention of Korean culture that ceased blindly copying American culture and values, to bring in a new Korean original creative perspective merging technology and tradition.
		To some extent as well, the post-modern generation in Korea are the first generation raised without fear of impending war; and this has resulted in a more open optimistic cultural liberty.
	encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Contemporary_culture_of_South_Korea (2039 words)

	Contemporary culture of South Korea - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The tremendous success of Seo Taiji and Boys in Korea and such similarly experimental groups as Panic set the trend for the present generation of K-pop groups and artists.
		South Korea has been highly influenced in recent years by foreign countries; primarily by the United States and Japan.
		South Korean dress is also being more heavily influenced by foreign styles; young people in Korea dress as much as their Japanese and Western counterparts do.
	open-encyclopedia.com /Contemporary_culture_of_South_Korea (1248 words)

	South Korea History & South Korea Culture \| iExplore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		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.
		Until the early 1980s, South Korea was governed by a series of dictatorships, both civilian and military, under which political dissent led to imprisonment.
		Korea (Rep) is one of the so-called ‘tiger economies’ of the Pacific Rim, which underwent rapid growth and industrialization from the 1960s onwards and forged a major presence in world export markets.
	travel.iexplore.com /dmap/South+Korea/History (1597 words)

	SOUTH KOREA Travel (Culture)
		Korea's long literary history grew not only from its innovations in printing, but through the tradition of telling folk tales and legends at festivals and other gatherings.
		South Korea has brought these ancient art forms into the 20th century: ssrium is one of South Korea's most popular professional sporting events, and in 2000 tae kwon do will become an Olympic event.
		South Koreans also enjoy exhibitions of soccer, baseball, basketball, volleyball, and boxing, as well as participating in swimming, mountaineering, golfing, skiing (on both snow and water), fishing, windsurfing, and handball.
	www.vyapaarasia.com /s.korea/travel2.asp (973 words)

	MapZones.com : South Korea Culture
		South Korea's homogeneous population shares a common ethnic, cultural, and linguistic heritage.
		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.
	www.mapzones.com /world/asia/south_korea/cultureindex.php (251 words)

	1Up Travel > South Korea > Travel & Tourism \| Tourist Guide to South Korea
		Korea is a land in eastern Asia that consists of two states.
		South Korea has a government that is strongly anti-Communist.
		Government and Politics in South Korea - Profiles the country name, government type, administrative divisions, independence, national holiday, constitution, legal system, suffrage, executive, legislative, and judicial branches, political parties and leaders, and a flag description of South Korea.
	www.1uptravel.com /international/asia/southkorea (758 words)

	South Korea Culture
		Many travellers to Korea find the locals rude: they're probably not; chances are they just haven't noticed you.
		The South Koreans have turned their hand to just about any art form you can name.
		South Korea is also strong in the visual arts.
	www.traveldocs.com /kr/culture.htm (356 words)

	Culture Korea South, Korea, South
		During her stops in each country Secretary Rice will meet with senior government officials for discussions of political and economic issues of bilateral concern, as well as global and regional matters of mutual interest such as the North Korean nuclear issue, cooperation on fighting terrorism and transnational crimes, and tsunami recovery and reconstruction efforts.
		DeTrani urged North Korea to return to the Six-Party Talks, which stalled after the completion of a third round of talks in June 2004 when Pyongyang refused to continue participation. The other nations involved in the Six-Party Talks are China, South Korea, Japan and Russia.
		Ultimately, Dolby argues, the importance of popular culture and its connection to education lies in the role it plays as a site for engaging in the process of democratic practice.
	creekin.net /k13022-n98-culture-korea-south-korea-south.html (628 words)

	Contemporary culture of South Korea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Asian futures: status of South Korea in art world.(includes related article on contemporary Korean art)
		Internationalisation of higher education in South Korea: reality, rhetoric, and disparity in academic culture and identi...
		Korean Religious Culture and its Affinity to Christianity: The Rise of Protestant Christianity in South Korea.
	hallencyclopedia.com /Contemporary_culture_of_South_Korea (1418 words)

	Wired 10.08: The Bandwidth Capital of the World
		And the numbers are impressive — South Korea has the highest per capita broadband penetration in the world.
		To put this in perspective, consider that South Korea's national communications backbone consists of 13,670 miles of optical fiber.
		Not only is South Korea a more wired country than the US, it is also a more gregarious one.
	www.wired.com /wired/archive/10.08/korea.html (913 words)

	CULTURE: China, South Korea Trade 'Hip' Status
		More than 300,000 South Koreans are now long-term residents in China and the country has become one of the top destinations for Koreans travelling to study overseas.
		But South Korea celebrates this traditional festival too and has added a lot of local colour to its rituals.
		South Korea's defiance in handling disputes about its historical and cultural heritage has made China worried about a rise of Korean nationalism.
	www.ipsnews.net /africa/interna.asp?idnews=29154 (1163 words)

	culture in south korea and other south korea related information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		South Korea Asia CULTURE Korean society is based on the tenets of Confucianism, a system of...
		Culture South Korean Blog Scene You may know that South Korea has the highest broadband penetration of any country in the world.
		Contemporary culture of South Korea Traditional Korean hanbok dress Korean cultural development is generally divided into periods coinciding with political development: the Three Kingdoms period (57 B.C. AsianWeek.com: AandE: South Korea Further Opens Door to Japanese Pop...
	www.nethorde.com /south_korea/culture-in-south-korea.html (377 words)

	Culture: Korea, South : Selected Internet Resources (Portals to the World, Library ofCongress)
		Click Korea is an online resource developed by the Korea Foundation to meet the need for broader access to information about Korean arts and culture.
		The Korean Cultural Center of Los Angeles is operated by the Korean Ministry of Culture and is dedicated to increasing knowledge about Korean history and culture.
		The ministry is responsible for affairs in the areas of culture, the arts, religion, tourism, sports and youth.
	www.loc.gov /rr/international/asian/korea/resources/korea-culture.html (626 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- Korea, South (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Korea was an independent kingdom for much of the past millennium.
		Thereafter, South Korea achieved rapid economic growth with per capita income rising to roughly 14 times the level of North Korea.
		South Korea today is a fully functioning modern democracy.
	www.odci.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/ks.html (1456 words)

	South Korea Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		South Korea is a country swathed in green, prodding its stony fingers skyward, and the Koreans are a people obsessed with nature, and with mountains in particular.
		But no matter how many times its neighbours try to swallow it, South Korea manages to survive intact.
		On ferries heading in or out of South Korea, you'll see people wearing small pieces of sticking plaster behind their ears.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/asia/south-korea (195 words)

	ASIANOW - Japanese pop culture invades South Korea - January 10, 2000
		SEOUL, South Korea -- Just three months after South Korea lifted its ban on Japanese music and movies, Japanese pop culture which has swept across much of East Asia has taken South Korea by storm.
		South Korean teenagers are crowding game rooms to shake and shimmy to "Dance Dance Revolution" or DDR, a game imported from Japan.
		For older South Koreans, this fondness for all-things Japanese is a little unsettling.
	archives.cnn.com /2000/ASIANOW/entertainment/01/10/japan.korea (471 words)

	A Virtual Travel to South Korea - Taehan-min'guk - Republic of Korea Tourism
		Destination South Korea, a virtual travel guide to the southern part of Choson, the "land of morning calm".
		Location: Korea is a peninsula country in Northeast Asia bordering China and Russia to the north, and Japan to the southeast.
		They differ from the neighboring Japanese and Chinese, however, in that Koreans are a homogeneous ethnic group with their own language, culture, and customs.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/korea_south.htm (1098 words)

	Culture - Population - South Korea - Asia
		Culture - Population - South Korea - Asia
		The country’s strong and distinct cultural heritage is respected by the Korean people, and efforts are made by the government to encourage and preserve the traditional arts.
		Several museums are located in Seoul, including the National Museum (1908), with its extensive collection of Korean cultural and folklore relics; branches of the national museums are located in eight other major cities.
	www.countriesquest.com /asia/south_korea/population/culture.htm (78 words)

	South Korea Business Etiquette, Culture - Doing Business in South Korea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		This guide to South Korea business etiquette and culture covers many aspects of doing business in South Korea.
		It is our goal to provide practical, accurate, and up-to-date tips on South Korea business culture and etiquette, written by experts in business consulting in South Korea.
		welcome and unwelcome topics of conversation, the role of compliments, the tone of voice to be used, whether your hosts are physical or more reserved, and more on South Korea business etiquette.
	www.executiveplanet.com /business-etiquette/South+Korea.html (492 words)

	History/Culture in South Korea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		At the end of World War II, the Soviet Union entered Korea from the north and the United States entered the south.
		In June 1950 North Korean troops invaded South Korea, this was a three year war.
		In 1988, the Olympics were held in Seoul, the capital of South Korea.
	www.east-buc.k12.ia.us /98_99/Asia/SK/sk_his.htm (119 words)

	ipedia.com: Contemporary culture of South Korea Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		See also: Culture of Korea on traditional culture Table of contents 1 K-Pop 2 Karaoke 3 Kore...
		The industrialisation and urbanisation of South Korea has brought many changes to the way people live.
		Changes to peoples' lifestyles has led to many young people leaving country areas to find new opportunities in the cities (particularly Seoul).
	www.ipedia.com /contemporary_culture_of_south_korea.html (1308 words)

	Life in Korea: travel, culture, shopping, information, communities
		Students' street where college culture is flourishing with Seoul National Univ., Soongsil Univ., and Chungang Univ. nearby!
		This is a very special tour destination in Korea, which offers a real vivid eye-opening experience of the Korean War and a dramatic sense of the tragedy of the separated family members between the two Koreas from the division of the peninsula.
		The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), a symbol of ideological dispute between North and South Korea, winds 155 miles across the Korean Peninsula.
	www.lifeinkorea.com (320 words)

	Korean Nationalism Home Page
		The Question of American Responsibility for the Suppression of the Chejudo Uprising - Presented at the 50th Anniversary Conference of the April 3, 1948 Chejudo Rebellion Tokyo, March 14, 1998: Prof.
		If you believe in a greater future for Korea and willing to help make life better for future generations of Korea.
		The KWW editor reserves the right to edit out any entries that are deemed unrelated to Korea or irrelevant for the Association.
	www.kimsoft.com /kna.htm (398 words)

	South Korea Information and Deals - TripAdvisor
		"South Korea - Seoul Is Its Cultural Heart" TravelLady, May 25, 1999
		There are many significant cultural differences between east and west.
		TripAdvisor provides unbiased reviews and travel information for South Korea.
	www.tripadvisor.com /AllReviews-g294196-oa10-South_Korea.html (213 words)

	Living in South Korea
		This is an insightful introduction to the culture of South Korea by a Canadian and his Korean wife.
		They give vital, fascinating information and advice for teachers, business people, and students working in Korea.
		Their primary focus is on the differences between Korean and Western culture, although they give much attention to survival needs, Korean foods and restaurants, history, geography, politics, and government, the Korean language, and the challenges of finding work in Korea.
	www.prolinguaassociates.com /Pages/liskbook.html (74 words)

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