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Women's Role in Contemporary Korea

An essay about Korean women's role in society and its rapid change in the last century. more
A Korean family portrait. (bloodcurdlingscreams 2.0/flickr)

The Value and Meaning of the Korean Family

An essay exploring why close family ties and dependencies are valued so highly in Korea. more
A Buddha statue in Sakya Monastery, Seattle, WA. (Wonderlane/flickr)

The Origins of Buddhism

The life of Buddha, the emergence of Buddhism, basic tenets, and major sects throughout Asia. more
Supreme Court of South Korea

The Korean Judge

The practice of mediation in Korea. more
South Korean flag.

T'aeguk

Decipher the South Korean flag. more
Yongnam Technology High School students and faculty members. (UNC-CFC-USFK/flickr.com)

South Korean Education

A comparative essay on American and Korean education systems written by team of American educators. more
An example of an 18th century landscape. Collection of Ho-Am Art Museum, South Korea.

Religious Influence on Korean Art

An overview of religious influence on Korean art throughout history. more
Korea has witnessed major population, infrastructure, and political changes since this photo was taken 100 years ago.

Population Change and Development in Korea

How Korea transformed from one of the poorest countries to an economic giant in the span of a century. more
Silla art (Constantin B./flickr)

Mechanical Toys

The elaborate mechanical toys in 7th century Korea reveals something about technology and trade of that time. more
Bridge at No Gun Ri: Korean civilians were instructed by U.S. troops to stand on the railroad tracks atop the bridge where the soldiers then searched them for weapons. The soldiers then radioed for an aerial bombardment and then fled. Of those who were not killed, many escaped to the tunnel beneath the bridge, where for the next four days, July 26-29, soldiers fired at them.

Massacre at Nogun-ri

Fifty years after the Nogun-ri Massacre, the world is trying to understand how this crime could occur, even during war. more