History of Korea

NO. This is debated, but the general consensus is that North Korea is a Dynastic Communist State, not a monarchy.

A dynastic communist state is a country whose rulers are from the communist party but has succession in leadership passing along a dynastic line like a monarchy. Some consider Dynastic Communism to be a form of Absolute Monarchy, because of the key similarity between Dynastic Communism and Absolute Monarchy being the transfer of total power along hereditary lines. However, the majority argue that since the leader of a Dynastic Communist State does not use royal titles, the state is not a proper monarchy.

The 38th parallel

It depends on how the question is intended.

Korea had numerous distinct kingdoms that did not occupy the entire peninsula. The first one of these with a distinct capital was Gojoseon with its capital at Wanggeom in 194 B.C.E. It is disputed where Wanggeom is located, with North Koreans saying that it is in roughly the same location as the current North Korean capital of Pyongyang and South Koreas saying that it was a city in Manchuria, China along the Liao River.

The first time that the Korean peninsula was united was under the Goryeo in the 13th century. Their capital was at Kaesong, which is today the third-largest city in North Korea and less than 100 miles from the South Korea border.

Kyung Hee University, offers the top program for taekwondo in Korea.

South Korea's capital Seoul, is now often called 'the city that rose from the ashes'. After the war, it was left in complete ruins, with only just one bridge standing across the great river Han. South Korea, and Seoul, have developed so amazingly, it has the latest technology and skyscrapers, and is a bustling city full of life. There are now over 20 bridges spanning the wide waterway, and South Korea is truly now a blessing. On the other hand, North Korea is still a communist country with little food for the common citizens. They are not allowed to leave the country, and you have to have special permission to get in. If you do, you will probably be escorted wherever you go. Churches are not allowed and you have to worship the leader, the dictator that rules North Korea. Some people have secret Church meetings underground or in secret places. When these are discovered the people are humiliated publicly and tortured and killed, or putin prison. It is completely unfree and many people every day try and escape it. There are few people that do. Please help them!

They drive on the right-hand side of the road. The same as the US.

its called the 38th paralell

There is no island called Dokdo.

There's no emperor in Korea but president. The name of the president is Myung-Bak Lee now.

Kim Jong-un has ruled in North Korea for about 4 years.

They cross the North Korean-Chinese border and try to escape to free countries such as Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Nepal, South Korea, and Mongolia. All of these countries protect North Korean refugees.

Goguryeo, along with every developed East Asian state at the time wrote using Chinese characters, which was the universal writing system in East Asia.

After WWII, Korea was divided at the 38th parallel into two hostile parts. The North part was backed by the Solviet Union and the South was backed by the United States. Shortly after this division, the North attacked the South with the goal of unifying all of Korea under communist rule. President Truman was convinced that Stalin had initiated this attack. Later, history showed that Stalin had supported the attack with advisors, but it was at the insistence of the North Koreans. In fact, a civil war had been brewing for several years in Korea. Some historians estimate that as many as 100,000 Koreans were killed in this civil war before the North invaded the South.

Well.................

technology and GDP rate= japan 3.2% Korea 8.1% Korea better

per capita = japan 40,200$ Korea=38,060 $ jpan better

people = japan= good, Korea= good same

OECD rate japan=13th Korea 1st (until 2011 then 3rd place until 2045) Korea better

World Herritages= same. (if world herritage Korea gyeongju japan kyushu)

Food= almost the same but Korea better

Electronics= Korea better

Shopping Malls= same.

I guess S. Korea :P

From a cultural and political standpoint, Japan, Korea and China influenced each other greatly. Since Korea was a peninsula between Japan and China, in history Korea mostly influenced Japan, with the introduction of the Chinese language (which later became Japanese), Buddhism, and other cultural goods.

In fact, the Korean perception of Japan was that the Japanese were an uncultured, barbaric people.

The main instance when Japan influenced Korea was during the Japanese occupation (annexation) of Korea after the First World War until the end of the Second World War, a period of almost 50 years.

It was during this time that Japan influenced Korea in such ways as:

(1) Until the annexation, Korea was a devoutly Confucian nation. Men and women were not allowed to cut their hair as a sign of respect to their ancestors. The Japanese made short hair mandatory.

(2) A lot of Japanese words entered the Korean dictionary, and are used by many regional dialects.

(3) The Japanese system of education strongly influenced the Korean system, and traces can still be found today. (i.e. uniforms, corporal punishment, standing for the anthem, greeting the teacher, etc.)

they are trained to hunt for food and work for their family

Korean history was started by Chinese Jizi (Gija) from Zhou dynasty settling in Korean peninsula at 11th century BC. after that, Emperor Wu of Han conquered Korean peninsula and established commandery called Lelang in Pyongyang in 108 BC.

Three kingdoms was also found in Korea about 1st BC such as Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla. Korea was unified by Silla in 7th century with helping by Tang dynasty of mainland China. in 10th century, Wang family raise rebellion against Silla, and found Goryeo dynasty, but Korea was conquered by Mongolian and governed about 100 years. Korea was taken over by Yi family and changed to Joseon dynasty in 1392.

In the colonial era, Korea became completely independent in 1895, but Japan occupied Korean peninsula soon from 1910 to 1945. After Korean war in 1950, Korea was divided into North and South.

N-O, South Korea is Democratic, and was supported by the US. North Korea, however, IS Communist, and was supported by Russia and China

Cold War rivalries between the Soviets and the Americans.

The Korean peninsula was initially divided along the 38th parallel, and the along the demarcation line.

yes, Lady Misil of Silla (미실, 美室, 540? ~ 600?) is a historical figure of Silla. Though not recorded in the Samguk Sagi or Samguk Yusa, she is a very important figure in the transcription of the Hwarang Segi.

Korea split into 2 states because Japan enslaved Koreans. North went to Soviets and South went to US. South Korea went toward democracy, as North Korea stayed as a dictatorship. Also, North Korea isn't even able to feed its population.

North Korea has consistently had the same communist government since independence in 1948. Prior to independence, North Korea had never had a communist government before.

North Korea didn't collapse because they still have a strong army. When the Korean War had started, North Korea with the help of China had a lot of weapons. However, the fighting had stopped. NOT the war. They aren't fighting, but it's cold. North Korea shows off about their strength. Every year they have marches with soldiers and men. But now, South Korea is attracting many tourists and South Korea is a rich and well living country. North Korea might be poor, and it isn't very modern. But it has places that are even more beautiful than South Korea.

Kim Il-sung