Korea has become well-modernized country over past 100 years that also influence economically and culturally to be globalized.
I. The Geography of Korea
has distinctiveness compare to the surrounding countries.
- Korea is located in the northeastern part of Asia, next
to Japan and bounded by neighbors; China and Russia
- The size of the Korean Peninsula is Eighty Five
thousand five hundred and sixty three square miles which is less than half size
of California.
- The Korean peninsula surrounded by the three seas so
it can easily be isolated.
- Korea is currently divided into two different
countries; South Korea and North Korea, which is about the same size of half of
the Korean peninsula bordering the East Sea and Yellow Sea.
- Korean border called “Demilitarized Zone” is known as
the World’s most dangerous border since 1953.
II. A
wave of Korean culture that has been washing over the world.
A. Korean pop culture such as movies, dramas, and
Korean music has become more prominent in Asia, known as “Hallyu”.
- Korean
wave first appeared during mid-1990s through Korean Drama and Korean music
called K-pop especially in Japan and China.
- Korean
drama often results to impact direct influence in Asian market to the consumer
purchases
- In China, “My love from the Stars” was viewed and hit 14.5 billions times through one video streaming platform.
- In China, “My love from the Stars” was viewed and hit 14.5 billions times through one video streaming platform.
- In 2012, Korean pop music has made tremendous impact to the world.
- “Gangnam
Style” is a song by South Korean Rapper Psy, released on July 15, 2012 showing
unique horse riding dance in a comical way of living in the Gangnam district of
Seoul.
- Psy’s “Gangnam Style” became the first video to break a billion views on YouTube; as of July 15, 2015 it reached more than 2 billion, the most viewed videos on YouTube heading up to 1 billion views that is ranked on second, Justin Bieber’s video “BABY”.
- Psy’s “Gangnam Style” became the first video to break a billion views on YouTube; as of July 15, 2015 it reached more than 2 billion, the most viewed videos on YouTube heading up to 1 billion views that is ranked on second, Justin Bieber’s video “BABY”.
- By
2012, Korean government estimated Korean Wave’s economic asset value at $83.2
billion.
C.
Korean
cuisine in the world has become wider.
- Korean cuisine especially located in NYC has been increased more than in 5 years.
- Korean food Kimchi, Bulgogi, Bibimbap has been popular to the people.
- Korean cuisine especially located in NYC has been increased more than in 5 years.
- Korean food Kimchi, Bulgogi, Bibimbap has been popular to the people.
