flourished under the rule of King Sejong the Great of Korea (Spielvogel 464). Remembered as a sage king with a fascination for literature‚ technology‚ and science‚ King Sejong was as intelligent as he was benevolent. He had an incredible knack for problem solving and implemented progressive reforms such as reductions in crop taxation and promoting the fair treatment of the lower class in order to better the lives of his citizens (“King Sejong the Great of Korea”). As a scholar and a strong proponent of accessible
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Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. A country deemed so oppressed that it is often compared to George Orwell’s 1984. So why do the people not rise up against the government and retake their country? What kind of oppression are theses citizens subject to? Lets quickly review two key misconceptions about the North Korean country‚ government and the people. First the most common attribute often linked to North Korea‚ communism‚ but the government’s policy is known as Juche. Juche (while similar
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(1392-1910)‚ the Chinese empire had heavily influenced Korea such as on the writing system and cultural identity. This was acknowledged in a memorial written in 1444 by a scholar-official under King Sejong that the Chinese empire had a huge impact on its surrounding nations. Like other well educated‚ this scholar-official wanted the Chinese empire to sustain its influence on Korea. Despite his beliefs‚ Joseon Korea developed differently overtime. Korea created its own writing system known as Hangul as
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South Korea’s apparel industry to come out from the low tide‚ globalization vision‚ come up with a concrete and realistic strategic plan‚ more than ever a more urgent time. Into the 21st century‚ the globalization of the Korean apparel industry has not only requested to stay at the prospect level‚ but rather to the realities of real approximation of the industry demands. Even in this case may be‚ the industry has no significant changes occur‚ it is now an undeniable fact. Such circumstances‚ the
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Totalitarianism: North Korea “If you want a vision of the future‚ imagine a boot stamping on a human face--forever.” - A quote made the famous George Orwell‚ and can be said about any totalitarian government. Whether it be WWII Germany‚ the Soviet Union‚ or even China. They all ran their respective regimes under the flag of totalitarianism‚ thus subjecting their peoples to the iron fist that typically accompanies this type of regime. That was the past‚ and one would think that these regimes have
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we are reminded of the atrocities that he has committed. However‚ if we see the Nazi symbol‚ we immediately think of evil‚ World War II‚ even Japan and Pearl Harbor; the enemy / other that must be destroyed is what we think of. 3. How does North Korea view the outside "Western" world? A: North Korean leaders probably wish they were in as fortunate a position as developed Western countries. Alas‚ I believe that North Korea’s view of the outside Western world‚ as in what they are brainwashing themselves
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There is the open‚ democratic‚ and prosperous South Korea in the southern half. In the North there is the oppressive‚ communist and impoverished North Korea‚ know as the Hermit Kingdom. While the South has prospered in the free world‚ the North has fallen behind and is crushing its citizens under an iron fist. The people in the North have no access to the outside world. The Kim dynasty threatens its neighbors with invasion and nuclear weapons. North Korea should be a focus of American foreign policy
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actors‚ beautiful actresses and enchanting plots‚ the South Korean drama series have gained popularity all around world. However‚ at the same time‚ selfie-loaded culture was provoked in the hustle and bustle of our everyday 21st century life. But the truth is that Not everyone is born with a good appearance that aligns with conventional standards like fair skin‚ a high nose bridge or v-shaped jawline‚ even most actors and actresses in the south Korean soap operas have opted for cosmetic surgery to
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The Japanese Colonial Legacy In Korea North and South Korea are nations that while filled with contempt for Japan have used the foundations that Japan laid during the colonial period to further industrialization. Japan’s colonization of Korea is critical in understanding what enabled Korea to industrialize in the period since 1961. Japan’s program of colonial industrialization is unique in the world. Japan was the only colonizer to locate various heavy industry is in its colonies
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DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR EXTERNAL POLICIES POLICY DEPARTMENT POLICY BRIEFING Human rights in North Korea Abstract The human rights record in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK‚ or North Korea) has been widely condemned by the international community‚ including by the EU and the European Parliament. The ascension of the latest ruler of the Kim dynasty‚ Kim Jong-un‚ in December 2011 has not brought tangible change. Since the country is practically closed to foreigners‚ the
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