Korean Wave: Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of …
2 days ago · K-Pop, Leading the Korean Wave. The Korean Wave, or Hallyu, is a term that represents the global popularity of Korea’s cultural content. Since the late 1990s, Korean TV shows and pop... Learn more.
Korea’s Rise to a Developed Country
2 days ago · The international community has certified Korea as a developed country, consolidating its position as an economic powerhouse. In July 2021, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) upgraded Korea from a developing country to a developed country, 56 years after it joined the organization. This makes it the first country to ...
Transition to a Multicultural Society : Korea.net : The official ...
2 days ago · In 2008, Korea enacted the Multicultural Families Support Act, designed to support the livelihood of multicultural families. Currently, the country has 230 support centers for multicultural families nationwide. The centers provide marriage immigrants with Korean language courses, psychological counseling, job-finding support, and other programs ...
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Aug 9, 2024 · Korea.net hosts networking event for Honorary Reporters. Imane Bouhnika. Korean German architect in Seoul seeks to innovate Hanok. Foteini Chatzoudi. Grassroots group seeks to clean up trash from Jeju waters. Myrtle Iris Villaraza. Polish capital hosts Korean cultural event at Breakfast Market. Weronika Ciarka.
Korean Literature Spreads Across the World
2 days ago · Korean literature has been increasing its presence in the global market since its potential was first recognized in 2010. Since then, numerous Korean writers have won prestigious global literary awards and achieved meaningful results in …
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Sep 6, 2024 · National Firefighter Haeundae LCT Stair Climbing Competition. Run by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korea.net as of 2024 is available in 10 languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Historical Background: Korea.net : The official website of the …
4 days ago · Historical Background. With Japan’s surrender in the Pacific War in August 15, 1945, four decades of Japanese colonial rule ended and U.S. and Soviet troops came to be stationed on the Korean Peninsula south and north of the 38th parallel, respectively. This resulted in the division of Korea into two separate countries.
South Korea – Summary : Korea.net : The official website of the ...
South Korea – Summary. Located at the center of Northeast Asia, the Korean Peninsula neighbors China, Russia, and Japan. Under the World Geodetic System, it lies between 33 and 43 degrees north latitude and 124 and 132 degrees east longitude. The Peninsula (including both North and South Koreas) is 1,000 km long and 300 km wide on average ...
Inter-Korean Relations: Korea.net : The official website of the ...
Inter-Korean Exchanges and Cooperation. Between September 1990 and October 1992, the two Koreas engaged in a total of eight bilateral meetings, including the first high-level talks held in S...
Economy: Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea
The Korean Economy – the Miracle on the Hangang River. Korea has achieved economic growth at an unprecedented speed. Observers refer to what it has accomplished the ‘Miracle on the Hangang River,’ as most ...