Korean taekwondo during ceramic festival at Gonjiam Gwangju city Gyeonggi do
Gyeonggi Gwangju Hanok Maeul
Comfortable Hanok Style Accommodation in Gyeonggi-do Province.
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Celadon Ceramic Museum Gangjin South Korea
Celadon Ceramic Museum in Gangjin South Korea has a wonderful display both indoors and outdoors of the process of making this beautiful green glazed ceramic product. Background music is Smooth Ridin by Huma Huma.
South Korea, Korean Folk Village, Gyeonggi-Do, Yongin-si, August 2019
On my Trip to South Korea This August 2019 i came across this Korean Folk Village in the Gyeonggi-Do Province.
Minsok village is a living museum type of tourist attraction in the city of Yongin, a satellite city in the Seoul Metropolitan Area in the province of Gyeonggi in South Korea.
Korea Today - The Beauty of Korean Pottery | 한국 도자 여행
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The Beauty of Korean Pottery
Earth, fire and water ... the combination of these three has for centuries created beautiful ceramic art. From Gyeonggi Province's Gwangju to Icheon and Yeoju, we take you around Korea's pottery mecca.
한국 도자 여행
흙과 불, 물, 그리고 사람의 마음이 하나로 만나 완성되는 예술인 도자기. 경기 광주를 거쳐 이천, 그리고 여주까지 한국 도자기의 메카를 찾아 도자 예술 여행을 떠나보자!
SEOUL VLOG#5: EVERLAND!
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199 Everland-ro, Pogog-eup, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
Jeondae/Everland Station, Exit 3
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Gyeonggi Gwangju Drive
Riding a bus around a rural area in South Korea...
Attraction in Korea, Korea Ceramics Tour Line - Must do things in Korea !!
This is awesome Korea ceramics tour line for Gwangju, Icheon and Yeoju~ We can go there within an hour from Seoul by bus. Highly recommendable Korea day tour, don't miss this attraction near Seoul. (For more information kocef.org )
Travel Story - Ep17C02 Ulsan, Gyeongsangnam-do
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Contemporary Artist Ritesh's Korean Atelier
Ritesh Ajmeri was born into a family of artists who sculpt traditional Hindu figures. Today, he is a contemporary artist who expresses his thoughts on time and memory through his work. Ritesh, who emphasizes the simple messages he learns from diverse experiences, first discovered Korean contemporary art in China and was enchanted by its scale and charm.
Ritesh first came to Korea as a resident artist of the National Museum of Contemporary and Modern Art's Goyang Studio through the Asia-Pacific Scholarship Program. There, he met his current fiancee Bae Hui-gyeong. For Ritesh, the studio residency was a dream come true. He could focus on his work all day and exchange ideas with other great fellow artists.
Over the past four years, he has held exhibitions in the Goyang Art Museum, the Incheon Art Platform, the Busan OpenSpace Bae, the DMZ International Art Festival, Delhi Exhibit 320, Bucharest in Romania, and Kuala Lumpur. His hard work was motivated in part by his determination to earn Hui-gyeong's parents' permission for their marriage. He wants to show her parents that their partnership has enabled him to grow into a contemporary artist who communicates with the world while moving between India and Korea.
Recently, he found his latest atelier in the cultural city of Ulsan, the hometown of his fiancee and a hub of flourishing contemporary art. Ritesh loves Korean art museums that combine the tranquility of nature and the fragrance of art, and is eager to meet fellow artists.
We peek into his life through an art museum tour stretching from Goyang, his first home in Korea, to Ulsan, his current atelier, to the Seorak Baekgong Museum of Modern Art, where his friends create their art, and to the recent Seoul center of the National Museum of Contemporary and Modern Art.
[Railway] Gyeonggi Gwangju Station, KOREA [경기광주역] 2017 / 철도 영상
Gyeonggi Gwangju Station, KOREA [경기광주역]
Dater : February 15, 2017 [2017년 2월 15일]
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京畿広州駅（キョンギクァンジュえき) / 京畿廣州站
韓国鉄道(韓国電車) / 韓國鐵道
Semipermanent - E12C01 Korean Ceramics
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We set up the artisan theme with shots of handmade goods and people making things.
Meet Peter at his pottery studio at Hongik University. He shows Erik and Tiffany his work and gives them a beginner pottery lesson.
Erik and Tiffany meet Chris at the Samwon Paper Gallery to view the Post Text exhibit. Chris takes Erik and Tiffany to Chungmoro to check on some work at his printer''s and take a walk around the industrial printing alleys.
Erik, Tiffany, Becca and Dan head out to Paju to meet a traditional makgeolli brewer. they go back to the Susobori Brewing classroom with Dan and Becca to see how the experiment with some new makgeolli flavours.
홍대에 있는 공방에서 만난 Peter.
한국 전통 도자기를 현대화시켜 작품 활동을 하고 있는 피터의 작업과정을 살펴보고, 초보자 에릭과 티파니가 직접 도자기를 만드는 법을 배워본다.
삼원 페이퍼겔러리에서 만난 Chris.
한글을 디자인에 접목시켜 세계에 알리고자 하는 디자이너인 그는'Post Text'라는 프로젝트를 진행 중이며, 그 작품들을 두 MC에게 소개한다.
Chris와 두 MC는 충무로의 인쇄 거리에 가서, 작업한 결과물을 확인하고 그곳을 걸으며 한글의 우수성과 디자인에 대한 전반적인 얘기들을 나눠본다.
파주에 있는 전통 막걸리 술도가를 찾은 Becca & Dan부부와 두 MC.
한국의 전통주에 빠져 막걸리 제조법을 배우고 주점까지 연 Becca와 Dan.
그들이 말하는 한국 술의 매력을 들어보고, 막걸리 만드는 과정을 체험한다.
부부가 운영하는 주점 수수보리에서 한국 전통주 제조법에 대한 강좌가 열린다. Becca와 Dan이 개발한 새로운 풍미의 막걸리와 청주.
그들의 한국 전통주 사랑과 전혀 새로운 형태의 청주 제조법을 만나본다.
Gwangju Speakeasy Comedy Show 1 of 3
Comedy show at Speakesay in Downtown Gwangju.
After10 Ep50 c07 Helping Non Koreans Appreciate Korean ART
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The Art of Korea, Evolving into a Cultural Authority, 한국미술, 문화대사가 되다!
21st century, culture is the nation's brand, a foreign high power.
President Park Geun-hye's cultural enrichment is stressed because of this.
On today's After 10, Through Korean pop culture, we will talk about Korean art's role in the Korean Wave.
The curator of the Korean art exhibition from the Cleveland Museum of Art, Sun Seung-hye will be with us.
21세기, [문화]는 국가브랜드이자, 외교력이다.
박근혜 대통령이 [문화융성]을 강조하는 것도 그 때문일 것이다.
오늘 [AFTER 10]은 대중문화 한류에 이어, 한국[미술]의 한류를 이야기 한다.
美클리블랜드 미술관의 [한국실]을 기획하는 큐레이터 [선승혜]를 만나본다.
American Museum of Ceramic Art: Look Who's Traveling
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American Museum of Ceramic Art
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Bowers Museum & Kidseum
Boeing Rocket Launch
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Fullerton Museum
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The 5th World Ceramic Biennale 2009 Korea(CEBIKO) International Competition - Adventures of the fire
The 5th World Ceramic Biennale 2009 Korea(CEBIKO) International Competition - Adventures of the fire
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South Korea | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
South Korea
00:03:27 1 Etymology
00:06:01 2 History
00:06:10 2.1 Ancient Korea
00:07:13 2.2 Three Kingdoms of Korea
00:10:23 2.3 Unified Dynasties
00:14:29 2.4 Modern history
00:16:07 2.4.1 Korean War
00:17:16 2.4.2 Post-Korean War (1960–1990)
00:20:43 2.4.3 Modern South Korea
00:23:16 3 Geography, climate and environment
00:23:27 3.1 Geography
00:25:36 3.2 Climate
00:27:16 3.3 Environment
00:29:59 4 Government
00:31:38 5 Administrative divisions
00:32:09 6 Demographics
00:36:29 6.1 Education
00:43:28 6.2 Language
00:44:37 6.3 Religion
00:49:17 6.4 Health
00:50:14 7 Foreign relations
00:51:28 7.1 North Korea
00:54:38 7.2 China
00:57:09 7.3 Japan
00:59:41 7.4 European Union
01:00:59 7.5 United States
01:03:13 8 Military
01:07:58 8.1 United States contingent
01:09:20 8.2 Conscientious objection
01:09:52 9 Economy
01:12:47 9.1 Transportation, energy and infrastructure
01:16:44 9.2 Tourism
01:18:03 9.3 South Korean National Pension System
01:22:17 10 Science and technology
01:24:24 10.1 Cyber security
01:25:16 10.2 Aerospace engineering
01:27:04 10.3 Robotics
01:28:04 10.4 Biotechnology
01:28:58 11 Culture
01:30:25 11.1 Art
01:31:39 11.2 Architecture
01:33:41 11.3 Cuisine
01:35:52 11.4 Entertainment
01:38:43 11.5 Holidays
01:39:56 11.6 Sports
01:45:33 12 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and lying to the east of the Asian mainland. The name Korea is derived from Goguryeo which was one of the great powers in East Asia during its time, ruling most of the Korean Peninsula, Manchuria, parts of the Russian Far East and Inner Mongolia, under Gwanggaeto the Great. South Korea lies in the north temperate zone and has a predominantly mountainous terrain. It comprises an estimated 51.4 million residents distributed over 100,363 km2 (38,750 sq mi). The capital and largest city is Seoul, with a population of 10 million.
Archaeology indicates that the Korean Peninsula was inhabited by early humans starting from the Lower Paleolithic period (2.6 Ma–300 Ka). The history of Korea begins with the foundation of Gojoseon in 2333 BC by the legendary king Dangun,but no archaeological evidence and writing was found from this period.The Gija Joseon was purportedly founded in 11th century BCE, and its existence and role has been controversial in the modern era. The written historical record on Gojoseon (Old Joseon) was first mentioned in Chinese records in the early 7th century BCE.
Following the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea under Unified Silla in AD 668, Korea was subsequently ruled by the Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) and the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). It was annexed by the Empire of Japan in 1910. At the end of World War II, Korea was divided into Soviet and U.S. zones of occupations. A separate election was held in the U.S. zone in 1948 which led to the creation of the Republic of Korea (ROK), while the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) was established in the Soviet zone. The United Nations at the time passed a resolution declaring the ROK to be the only lawful government in Korea.The Korean War began in 1950 when forces from the North invaded the South. The war lasted three years and involved the U.S., China, the Soviet Union and several other nations. The border between the two nations remains the most heavily fortified in the world. Under long-time military leader Park Chung-hee, the South Korean economy grew significantly and the country was transformed into a G-20 major economy. Military rule ended in 1987, and the country is now a presidential republic consisting of 17 administrative divisions.
South Korea is a developed country and a high-income economy, with a very high Human Development Index, ranking 22nd in the world. The country is considered a regional power and is the world's 11th largest economy by nominal GDP and the 12th largest by PPP as o ...
Places to see in ( Faenza - Italy )
Places to see in ( Faenza - Italy )
Faenza is an Italian city and comune, in the province of Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, situated 50 kilometres southeast of Bologna. Faenza is noted for its manufacture of majolica-ware glazed earthenware pottery, known from the name of the town as faience.
Faenza's architectural attractions are concentrated in the two contiguous main squares: Piazza del Popolo, lined by two double order porticoed wings, and Piazza della Libertà.
Faenza Cathedral: located along the east side of Piazza della Libertà. Influenced by Tuscan style, it is one of the highest expressions of Renaissance art in Romagna. Built to Giuliano da Maiano's design, it was begun in 1474 and completed in 1511. The marble decoration of the façade remained unfinished. The interior, a nave and two aisles with obvious references to Brunelleschi's San Lorenzo in Florence, houses numerous works of Renaissance art, chiefly sculpture, among which are the tombs of St. Terence and St. Emilian (Tuscan school of the 15th century) and that of St. Savino, perhaps done in Florence by Benedetto da Maiano.
Palazzo del Podestà and the Town Hall, both of medieval origin, stand in Piazza del Popolo. The former was largely restored in the early 20th century while the latter — radically transformed in the 18th century — was the Palazzo of the Captain of the People and later the residence of the governing Manfredi family.
Faenza is home to the International Museum of Ceramics. The museum houses pieces from all over the world and from every epoch, from classical amphoras to the works of Chagall and Picasso, and there is a rich section dedicated to Faenza pottery in the golden age of the Renaissance. Other interesting art collections are located in the Municipal Art Gallery, the Diocese Museum, the Bendandi Museum and the Manfredi Library. The historic production of Faenza majolica is recognized worldwide as one of the highest moments of artistic creativity expressed through pottery.
Goldsmiths' Portico opposite the Cathedral this open gallery and monumental fountain with bronzes were built in the first decade of the 17th century.
Clock Tower, in front of the entrance to the Piazza, is a postwar rebuilding of the 17th century tower that stood at the crossroad of the cardo and the decumanus gate of the Roman Faventia.
Among the other monuments of the historic centre are Palazzo Milzetti, the richest and most significant Neoclassical building in the region, and the Teatro Masini (1780–1787). In the nearby, the Villa Case Grandi dei Ferniani has a collection of 18th and 19th century Faenza ceramics.
Grotta Tanaccia Karstic Park and the Carnè Natural Park, a vast green area with a visitor’s centre and refreshments, are also of great interest, characterized by a typical landscape of dolinas, ravines and swallow holes.
( Faenza - Italy ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Faenza. Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Faenza - Italy
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South Korea | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
South Korea
00:03:27 1 Etymology
00:06:01 2 History
00:06:10 2.1 Ancient Korea
00:07:13 2.2 Three Kingdoms of Korea
00:10:23 2.3 Unified Dynasties
00:14:29 2.4 Modern history
00:16:07 2.4.1 Korean War
00:17:16 2.4.2 Post-Korean War (1960–1990)
00:20:43 2.4.3 Modern South Korea
00:23:16 3 Geography, climate and environment
00:23:27 3.1 Geography
00:25:36 3.2 Climate
00:27:16 3.3 Environment
00:29:59 4 Government
00:31:38 5 Administrative divisions
00:32:09 6 Demographics
00:36:29 6.1 Education
00:43:28 6.2 Language
00:44:37 6.3 Religion
00:49:17 6.4 Health
00:50:14 7 Foreign relations
00:51:28 7.1 North Korea
00:54:38 7.2 China
00:57:09 7.3 Japan
00:59:41 7.4 European Union
01:00:59 7.5 United States
01:03:13 8 Military
01:07:58 8.1 United States contingent
01:09:20 8.2 Conscientious objection
01:09:52 9 Economy
01:12:47 9.1 Transportation, energy and infrastructure
01:16:44 9.2 Tourism
01:18:03 9.3 South Korean National Pension System
01:22:17 10 Science and technology
01:24:24 10.1 Cyber security
01:25:16 10.2 Aerospace engineering
01:27:04 10.3 Robotics
01:28:04 10.4 Biotechnology
01:28:58 11 Culture
01:30:25 11.1 Art
01:31:39 11.2 Architecture
01:33:41 11.3 Cuisine
01:35:52 11.4 Entertainment
01:38:43 11.5 Holidays
01:39:56 11.6 Sports
01:45:33 12 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and lying to the east of the Asian mainland. The name Korea is derived from Goguryeo which was one of the great powers in East Asia during its time, ruling most of the Korean Peninsula, Manchuria, parts of the Russian Far East and Inner Mongolia, under Gwanggaeto the Great. South Korea lies in the north temperate zone and has a predominantly mountainous terrain. It comprises an estimated 51.4 million residents distributed over 100,363 km2 (38,750 sq mi). The capital and largest city is Seoul, with a population of 10 million.
Archaeology indicates that the Korean Peninsula was inhabited by early humans starting from the Lower Paleolithic period (2.6 Ma–300 Ka). The history of Korea begins with the foundation of Gojoseon in 2333 BC by the legendary king Dangun,but no archaeological evidence and writing was found from this period.The Gija Joseon was purportedly founded in 11th century BCE, and its existence and role has been controversial in the modern era. The written historical record on Gojoseon (Old Joseon) was first mentioned in Chinese records in the early 7th century BCE.
Following the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea under Unified Silla in AD 668, Korea was subsequently ruled by the Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) and the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). It was annexed by the Empire of Japan in 1910. At the end of World War II, Korea was divided into Soviet and U.S. zones of occupations. A separate election was held in the U.S. zone in 1948 which led to the creation of the Republic of Korea (ROK), while the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) was established in the Soviet zone. The United Nations at the time passed a resolution declaring the ROK to be the only lawful government in Korea.The Korean War began in 1950 when forces from the North invaded the South. The war lasted three years and involved the U.S., China, the Soviet Union and several other nations. The border between the two nations remains the most heavily fortified in the world. Under long-time military leader Park Chung-hee, the South Korean economy grew significantly and the country was transformed into a G-20 major economy. Military rule ended in 1987, and the country is now a presidential republic consisting of 17 administrative divisions.
South Korea is a developed country and a high-income economy, with a very high Human Development Index, ranking 22nd in the world. The country is considered a regional power and is the world's 11th largest economy by nominal GDP and the 12th largest by PPP as o ...
South Korea | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
South Korea
00:03:27 1 Etymology
00:06:01 2 History
00:06:10 2.1 Ancient Korea
00:07:13 2.2 Three Kingdoms of Korea
00:10:23 2.3 Unified Dynasties
00:14:29 2.4 Modern history
00:16:07 2.4.1 Korean War
00:17:16 2.4.2 Post-Korean War (1960–1990)
00:20:43 2.4.3 Modern South Korea
00:23:16 3 Geography, climate and environment
00:23:27 3.1 Geography
00:25:36 3.2 Climate
00:27:16 3.3 Environment
00:29:59 4 Government
00:31:38 5 Administrative divisions
00:32:09 6 Demographics
00:36:29 6.1 Education
00:43:28 6.2 Language
00:44:37 6.3 Religion
00:49:17 6.4 Health
00:50:14 7 Foreign relations
00:51:28 7.1 North Korea
00:54:38 7.2 China
00:57:09 7.3 Japan
00:59:41 7.4 European Union
01:00:59 7.5 United States
01:03:13 8 Military
01:07:58 8.1 United States contingent
01:09:20 8.2 Conscientious objection
01:09:52 9 Economy
01:12:47 9.1 Transportation, energy and infrastructure
01:16:44 9.2 Tourism
01:18:03 9.3 South Korean National Pension System
01:22:17 10 Science and technology
01:24:24 10.1 Cyber security
01:25:16 10.2 Aerospace engineering
01:27:04 10.3 Robotics
01:28:04 10.4 Biotechnology
01:28:58 11 Culture
01:30:25 11.1 Art
01:31:39 11.2 Architecture
01:33:41 11.3 Cuisine
01:35:52 11.4 Entertainment
01:38:43 11.5 Holidays
01:39:56 11.6 Sports
01:45:33 12 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and lying to the east of the Asian mainland. The name Korea is derived from Goguryeo which was one of the great powers in East Asia during its time, ruling most of the Korean Peninsula, Manchuria, parts of the Russian Far East and Inner Mongolia, under Gwanggaeto the Great. South Korea lies in the north temperate zone and has a predominantly mountainous terrain. It comprises an estimated 51.4 million residents distributed over 100,363 km2 (38,750 sq mi). The capital and largest city is Seoul, with a population of 10 million.
Archaeology indicates that the Korean Peninsula was inhabited by early humans starting from the Lower Paleolithic period (2.6 Ma–300 Ka). The history of Korea begins with the foundation of Gojoseon in 2333 BC by the legendary king Dangun,but no archaeological evidence and writing was found from this period.The Gija Joseon was purportedly founded in 11th century BCE, and its existence and role has been controversial in the modern era. The written historical record on Gojoseon (Old Joseon) was first mentioned in Chinese records in the early 7th century BCE.
Following the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea under Unified Silla in AD 668, Korea was subsequently ruled by the Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) and the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). It was annexed by the Empire of Japan in 1910. At the end of World War II, Korea was divided into Soviet and U.S. zones of occupations. A separate election was held in the U.S. zone in 1948 which led to the creation of the Republic of Korea (ROK), while the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) was established in the Soviet zone. The United Nations at the time passed a resolution declaring the ROK to be the only lawful government in Korea.The Korean War began in 1950 when forces from the North invaded the South. The war lasted three years and involved the U.S., China, the Soviet Union and several other nations. The border between the two nations remains the most heavily fortified in the world. Under long-time military leader Park Chung-hee, the South Korean economy grew significantly and the country was transformed into a G-20 major economy. Military rule ended in 1987, and the country is now a presidential republic consisting of 17 administrative divisions.
South Korea is a developed country and a high-income economy, with a very high Human Development Index, ranking 22nd in the world. The country is considered a regional power and is the world's 11th largest economy by nominal GDP and the 12th largest by PPP as o ...