Similarities Between North And South Korea

What region of the world is most rich in culture? Some people may say Europe, while others say that festive culture of South America. Some might say Asia, more specifically the Koreas. With long history and beautiful art, the Koreans are a strong contender. The North unfortunately lost most of their culture while becoming communist, making the South the better of the two. Although North and South Korea were initially one country, when they split South Korea became the better country because its people kept rich culture that is present in all parts of life, people have strong family ties, and South Korea became an economic and technological powerhouse. South Korea is full of rich culture that outdoes most countries in the world. Their culture is based heavily on the humanist ideology of Confucianism. Since the North lost most of its culture when the government was reformed, which makes South Korea the better of the two and one of a kind. Caroline Schmitte states that even things like "skinny jeans" and "certain hairstyles" are prohibited by the strict government of the North while people of the South are able to dress however they feel. This shows that the North is too restricted to indulge in their
The most developed forms of art include sculptures, pottery, painting, music, dance, and pottery. South Korean art mainly focuses on love for nature, loyalty to the king, or admiration for learning. The North mostly focuses their art not on love or feeling, but rather the opposite. "North Korea also strongly encourages he development of traditional fine arts. The government understands that such art forms provide a platform to promote nationalism" (Dubois 95). This also shows that people of the North do not have the freedom to express themselves creatively unless it is in a way that can benefit the harsh