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North Korea

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South Korea

- Korea is the only divided country in the world. since 1945 by America & Russia.

- South Korea's Area is 99,720 square km. (World Ranking 109 - standard for CIA)

- Population is about 49 million people (World Ranking 25 - standard for CIA)

- GDP is about 1,164 billion $ (Standard for IMF in 2012) Korean GDP ranked No. 12 in the world

- We have four seasons, clearly. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

- One of the world’s fastest growing economies

- World’s 8th largest exporter

Royal Palace

South Korea

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E a s t S e a

One of the world’s fastest growing economies

Korean GDP ranked No. 12 in the world

World’s 8th largest exporter

UNESCO’s Memory of the World:

Movable Metal Type for Printing

Modern Korea

UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritages

Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks Depository

Invented in 13th century (before 1232) during Goryeo dynasty

The world oldest extant movable metal print book is the Jikji (Korean Buddhist document), printed in Korea in 1377.

78 years prior to Gutenburg’s metal type printing

Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple

Gyeongju Historic Areas

Changdeok-gung Palace

Dolmen Sites in Ganghwa, Hwasun, & Gochang

UNESCO’s Memory of the World:

Printing Woodblocks of the Tripitaka Koreana

Jongmyo Shrine of Joseon Royal Ancestors

Woodblocks for printing Tripitaka (Buddhist scriptures)

81,258 pieces of woodblocks

Took 16 years to complete the project (1236-1251)

Woodblocks were treated by a special process for long-term preservation

Korean Buddhism

The Korean War

Introduced to Korea druing three kingdom era (around 372 A.D.)

Became state religion in three kingdoms and Goryeo dynasty

Deep influence in every aspect of Korean life, culture, and arts

Currently about 24% of population is Buddhist.

Buddha’s birthday is national holiday in Korea.

The Korean War is a national tragedy.

UNESCO’s Memory of the World:

Bulguksa and Seok-gu-ram

Bulguksa,

Constructed in 751 AD during Shilla kingdom

Main temple, gates, stone pagodas, bridges are all architectural masterpieces

Seokguram Grotto

Granite sanctuary for stone Buddha

Wearing a serene smile of benevolence

Religions of Korean People

(based on 2004 census report)

1945.08.15

Independence

Korean Ceramics

Celadon with pale jade green glaze and inlaid pattern was invented in 10th century during Goryeo dynasty.

Korean Dress

Independence movement

Korean Dance and Music

Court dance and music

Folk dance and music

Korea under Japanese rule

Korea was colonized by Japan from 1910 to 1945

UNESCO’s Memory of the World

Hunmin-Jeongum Manuscript: Korean Alphabet

Joseon Wangjo Sillok: The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty

Jikji (Vol II): Baegun Hwasang Chorok Bjuljo: “Anthology of Great Buddhist Priests’ Zen Teachings”: The first printed book using movable metal type

Uigwe: The Royal Protocols of the Joseon Dynasty

Donguibogam: Principles and Practice of Eastern Medicine

Printing Woodblocks of the Tripitaka Koreana and Miscellaneous Buddhist Scriptures: World oldest printing woodblocks

Seugjeongwon Ilgi: The Diaries of the Royal Secretariat

Why is our country called 'Korea'?

Corée, Corea, Kōlea, Coreia, Koreýa

Coréia, Kore, Coreea, Kuuriyada,

Kórea, Kòreja, Koria, Koreja

Korean Food

Korean traditional houses

Korean Language

Han geul

made by Sejong the Great

In 1446

• Vowels

• Constants

Korean Alphabet: Hangul

People in the present

Psy, Park Jae Sang

He is a famous singer and writer.

His music is always crazy and has given incredible impression to many people.

There doesn’t need to be explained.

People in the present

Park Ji Sung

He is a soccer player.

He went into the most famous soccer club in the world, Manchester Utd. And he is now in the QPR.

He was the first Asians who made it in Europe Big League.

People in the present

Park Tae Whan

He is a swimming athlete.

He won the Gold medal in the Beijing Olympics.

He showed great performance at swimming despite of weak-point Asians have.

People in the present

Kim Yun Ah

She is a figure skate athlete.

She won the Gold medal in the Winter Olympics of Vancouver.

She has the world record in Figure Skate.

People in the Past

King Sejong

: He made “Han geul”

Yulkok Leelee

: He accomplished many things in educations.

Tegeh Leewhang

: He also contributed to educations and learnings.

Sinsaimdang

: Mother of Ulkok Leelee, great achievements in paintings and poetry. She is roll model of many womens.

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