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Korea is one of the Four Tigers of East Asia, South Korea has achieved an incredible record of growth and integration into the high-tech modern world economy. Three decades ago GDP per capita was comparable with levels in the poorer countries of Africa and Asia. Today its GDP per capita is roughly 20 times North Korea's and equal to the lesser economies of the European Union.

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Confucianism and its Influence on Korean Culture __ "If you have been in Korea for even only a short time, you have probably heard something about Confucius. If, so may have come to associate him with catchy sayings, as well as sexism, authoritarianism, and an outdated educational system." An interesting essay. Has the influence of this philosophy always been to the good? - From Leland Ackerson - http://pusanweb.com/Exit/Jun97/CONFUSED.htm

Famous Korean people __ A list of famous Koreans with links to additional information, - From encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com - http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Famous%20Korean%20people

Haines Brown, Korean Shamanism __ "A shaman - a word of Siberian origin - is a person who mediates the relation between the natural world and an animated supernatural world (spirits) for the purpose of gaining some control over or knowledge of natural events." Learn how this concept applied and still applies in Korea. - From Haines Brown - http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/55a/092.html

Hidden Korea/Culture __ An in-depth study of Korean culture. - illustrated - From BBC - http://www.pbs.org/hiddenkorea/culture.htm

Korean Culture __ History, painting, pottery, dancing and more. - illustrated - From Korean Student Association at St Loius University - http://www.slu.edu/organizations/ksa/culture.htm

Korean Culture __ A general overview of Korean culture. - From Minnesota State University - http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/oldworld/asia/koreanculture.html

Korean Folk Village __ "The Korean Folk Village, which was opened on the 3rd October, 1974, as an open-air folk museum and international tourist attraction for both Korean and foreign visitors. It is the home of the true Korean heritage where many features of the Korean culture have been collected and preserved for succeeding generations to see and learn about." Take a tour now. - illustrated - From koreanfolk.co.kr - http://www.koreanfolk.co.kr/folk/english/index.htm

Korean Hanbok (Ceremonial Dress, Traditional Dress) __ "Koreans use "bot"e as a general term for clothing. Traditional clothing and adornments, on the other hand, are called "hanbok"-an abbreviation of the term Han-guk pokshik (Korean attire)." You will find a history of hanbok and its current status in Korean culture. - From asianinfo.org - http://www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/korea/cel/hanbok.htm

Life in Korea: Cultural Spotlight __ An in-depth look at different aspects of Korean culture, society, and customs. - illustrated - From lifeinkorea.com - http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Culture/spotlight.cfm

The Origin of the Korean People: Who are the Koreans? __ "No one knows exactly where the Koreans came from or who they are." Well, aren't we off to a good start? Read more in this excellent article. - illustrated - From Lee Wha Rang - http://www.kimsoft.com/2004/go-chosun.htm

People of Korea __ A history of the people of Korea from Paleolithic origins through current. - From asianinfo.org - http://www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/korea/people.htm

Seoul Searching - Korea has a rich culture of which modern Seoulites have inherited __ A great site dealing with Korean culture. You will find information about history, food. clothing, masks and more. There is also video. - illustrated - From seoulsearching.com - http://www.seoulsearching.com/culture/

Teaching English in Korea - A Westerner's Guide to Korean Culture, Good Manners, and Approximately Correct Social Behavior __ Just some good advice for getting along in Korea.- From Unknown - http://www2.ald.net/~roden/korea/pages/culture.htm

Welcome to the Korean Cultural Service __ They say it best: "Korea is a land of spectacular landscapes, rich culinary arts, and a profound historical legacy. An almost unbelievable array of artifacts and living culture awaits your discovery. From mediations on a stone Buddha to the raucous shouts of masked dancers, it is a source of pride to share with readers this exploration of Korean culture." The links with the images don't seem to work but the links at the side do. You will find information about dress, food, masks, artists, pottery, you name it. - illustrated - From koreanculture.org - http://www.koreanculture.org/06about_korea/symbols.htm

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