The cultural contexts of South Korea and the United States are vastly different in many ways. The purpose of this study is to examine the origins of these differences, the implications on the present-day societies, and to try to determine any trends for the future. The differing philosophies ...
South Korea - Cultural Institutions: The National Museum of Korea maintains artifacts of Korean culture, including many national treasures, chiefly in the central museum in Seoul; there are branch museums in some one dozen cities across the country. Arch
The first South Korean Won bills were issued by the Bank of Joseon but later on, were issued by the Bank of Korea. It’s impressive that when learning more about South Korean Won, you can’t help but also learn about Korean history. How does Korean Money work? Currently, four South Ko...
South Korea - History, Culture, Economy: The following is a treatment of South Korea since the Korean War. For a discussion of the earlier history of the peninsula, see Korea. The First Republic, established in August 1948, adopted a presidential s
On July 20, “China-South Korea Year of Cultural Exchanges: Shandong-South Korea Exchange Week” cultural event kicked off at Shandong Art Museum in Jinan, capital of Shandong province. Wang Xinfu, Vice Governor of Shandong province, and Jang Ha-sung, South Korean Ambassador to China, attended...
The formation of Korea's new patron state has been driven by a 'parallel movement' consisting of democracy and the market economy, which has defined the political and socio-economic trajectory of Korean society itself since the 1990s. Democracy has been articulated in cultural policy as cultural ...
1Cultural Differences between China and South KoreaI didn't find any noticeable difference in life styles at the begining of my stay in South Korea,since people in this Country,as we Chinese do,use chosticks and forks for meals,but as I have more and more exchanges with them,I've come ...
TOKYO, June 29 (Xinhua) -- Officials of China, Japan and South Korea have discussed ways of promoting cultural industry cooperation between the three countries. Chinese Vice Culture Minister Xiang Zhaolun, Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Masaki Ogushi, and South...
Cultural Policy in South Korea: Making a New Patron State : by Hye-Kyung Lee, New York, London, Routledge, 170 $.doi:10.1080/10632921.2020.1720879WoongJo ChangInforma UK LimitedThe Journal of Arts Management
This paper extends the literature in cultural festivals and urban methods to consider a case where the objectives of local government in holding a cultural festival exceeded economic development. In the city of Gwangju in South Korea, authorities initiated the Biennale exhibition to replace the troubli...