Korea’s No Mans Land: The DMZ
After the Second World War ended and the Japanese were ousted from South Korea, the USA occupied the south of the peninsula, while the USSR (now Russia) took over the north.
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Korea South
A Short History of Korea
Korea’s turbulent history is little known. According to the Koreans, the first of their kin was born in 2333 BC. Less aesthetically-minded scientists believe South Korea was first inhabited around 30,000 BC, when tribes from central and northern Asia stumbled on the peninsula.
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Travel Writers: South Korea a poetic sense of beauty
Actually, a yangban would in reality only dance against the masculine sound and instrumentation of the traditional drum. It would be a kisaeng – a highly talented concubine -which would perform to the chords of the gayagum. But in our exploratory stage of the senses, the yangban has honored us with a unique performance.
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The Korean Diaspora
Overall, the Korean diaspora is comprised of around 7 million people. This includes Korean-born emigrants as well as the descendants of emigrants. This total includes people from all parts of the Korean Peninsula, including the modern-day states of North Korea and South Korea.
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