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Art ‹ Spotlight Korea
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Your gateway to Korean history, culture, and art. Click to view Art slideshow. Painting styles were traditionally influenced by China and India, gradually evolving from Buddhist murals on stone tombs into a national style during the Joseon dynasty (1392-1897). Korean painting puts heavy emphasis on the brushstrokes, with Korean aesthetic philosphy drawing heavily from Korean Buddhism and Confucianism. Hanji, paper handmade from mulberry root, has been proven to last more than a thousand years. Traditiona...
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About ‹ Spotlight Korea
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Your gateway to Korean history, culture, and art. With 5000 years of history, Korea is a complex and fascinating country. It has been shaped by the cultures of neighboring superpowers, including China, Japan, and even Russia, yet it has always maintained an identity of its own one that has evolved in close connection with the United States and the West during the past 50 years. It is time for Korea to step into the spotlight. Interactive and fun cultural journeys for K-5 students.
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For Kids ‹ Spotlight Korea
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Your gateway to Korean history, culture, and art. Did you know that:. Children’s Day is a South Korean national holiday celebrated on May 5. The Korean children’s writer, Pang Chong-hwan, founded the holiday in 1923. Children’s Day celebrates the dignity of children and their need for love, care and respect. It also honors the adults who help improve the lives of Korean children. Would you like to learn more about Korea? Enjoy the fun slideshow on Korea from National Geographic Kids. Hear from Korean kids.
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Did You Know? ‹ Spotlight Korea
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Your gateway to Korean history, culture, and art. The cheers were deafening in Pyeongchang, South Korea, when the city was named to host the 2018 Winter Olympics. Thousands … Read more →. Curricula and educational tools for middle and high school teachers in the United States. Interactive and fun cultural journeys for K-5 students. 169; 2016 Spotlight Korea.
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Letter from Susanna ‹ About ‹ Spotlight Korea
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Your gateway to Korean history, culture, and art. I was born in the Navy town of Jin-Hae, South Korea, in 1961. My family moved to Seoul when I was three, and ten years later we immigrated to the United States. In a recent poll conducted by a Korean news agency, Americans were asked to play a word-association game. When the word. Was mentioned, common responses were. Why not shine a spotlight on the stories of Korean-Americans so that the general public can also share them? 169; 2016 Spotlight Korea.
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Your gateway to Korean history, culture, and art. Getting to Know Korea. We're sorry. Your search for did not return any results. Please try again. Or, select from the list of keywords below. Land of the morning calm. The cheers were deafening in Pyeongchang, South Korea, when the city was named to host the 2018 Winter Olympics. Thousands … Read more →. Curricula and educational tools for middle and high school teachers in the United States. Interactive and fun cultural journeys for K-5 students.
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History ‹ Spotlight Korea
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Your gateway to Korean history, culture, and art. Click to view Historic slideshow. The Three Kingdoms period ran from 57-668 CE. Its history and folktales were compiled during the 12th and 13th centuries in two great volumes, the Samguk Sagi and Samguk Yusa. Buddhism was adopted as the state religion in 372 CE by King Sosurim, and its influence is visible in the early Buddhist schools of China, Tibet, and Japan. Once referred to as the “Hermit Kingdom” due to its isolationist policies, Korea...The cheer...
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Your gateway to Korean history, culture, and art. The Academy of Korean Studies. Website: http:/ intl.aks.ac.kr/english/. Northeast Asian History Foundation. Website: http:/ www.historyfoundation.or.kr/eng/. The cheers were deafening in Pyeongchang, South Korea, when the city was named to host the 2018 Winter Olympics. Thousands … Read more →. Curricula and educational tools for middle and high school teachers in the United States. Interactive and fun cultural journeys for K-5 students.
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Culture ‹ Spotlight Korea
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Your gateway to Korean history, culture, and art. Click to view Cultural slideshow. The native alphabet of the Korean language Hangul was developed in the 15th century during the Joseon dynasty. Calligraphic forms soon became a high form of art and are still practiced today. Taekwondo is the world’s most popular martial art with as many as 70 million practitioners. Its roots go back 2000 years to the Goguryeo dynasty. Traditional Korean culture is best typified by the six components of the Han Style: clo...
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