South Korea

1) David Kang said in one of his lectures that South Korea has closed the economic gap and become a global nation, but he never did say how South Korea did this (David Kang, 2017). However, looking how businesses are run in South Korea and what happens in society shows us some insight. Yet it is apparent that becoming a global nation has shifted South Korea society’s worldview and their thinking. South Korea is a collectivist nation; they believe society should be focused around the whole instead

Country Notebook for South Korea James Jones Dallas Baptist University Table of Contents Executive Summary 5 Culture Analysis 7 Introduction 7 Brief discussion of the country’s relevant history 7 Geography setting 8 Area Comparative: 9 Land boundaries: 9 Coastline: 9 Climate: 9 Elevation Extremes: 9 Natural Resources: 9 Natural Hazards: 9 Social Institutions 9 Family: 9 Education 10 Literacy Rates 11 Political System 11 Legal System 12 Six Basic Codes

Infrastructure South Korea’s infrastructure has been steadily expanding since the 1960s. Their infrastructure is extremely modern and well kept, unlikely the now deteriorating United States infrastructure. “Over the first 20 years of the 21st century, the government will spend more than US$300 billion on airports, roads, railways, and mega-resorts,” (“South Korea Infrastructure”). Infrastructure is something that South Korea obviously cares about and plans to keep upgrading their roads. South Korea has

China, South Korea and Japan are three countries which represent successful policies in reversing their economy from central to advanced in a short period of time. These countries are smaller pieces of a puzzle and they compete with the rest of Asia by forming a strong picture. After participating in wars like WWII and the Korean War, China, South Korea, and Japan make a very powerful triangular force that stands for change and the development of a new policy in economy, society and governments.

Texas Instruments in South Korea Understanding a target market’s needs and desires can assist companies with tailoring their offerings in the name of profit. Texas Instruments (TI) had been business since 1930. During this time they have reinvented their offerings to remain a viable business entity throughout the decades. Their ability to stay ahead of the change curve has translated into a current market cap value of approximately $47 billion ("Yahoo finance," 2014). Whether it is calculators

border between North and South Korea is one of the most militarized area on earth. Former US President, Bill Clinton, mentioned “The scariest place on Earth” during his visit in 1993. These shows that the relationship between North and South isn’t very good. Until 1990s, South Korea had hostile attitude towards North. However, in 1998, Kim Dae-jung was elected as a president of South Korea, South Korean government became very generous towards north, and aided North Korea financially. From these,

Confronting the Confucian Patriarchal Society in South Korea Through Religion Women should be in the kitchen and to stay at home. A saying like this is not new, and though it may be considered to be sexist in the United States today that is not necessarily the case for other countries and older time periods. In fact, there are women in South Korea as far back as the late 1900’s who have been forced by their husbands and cultural gender roles to do just that. Korean women have been put under a lot

resolve. Japan and Korea have been having an argument over the island for sovereignty ever since 1910 (South). This island has three names, Dokdo, Takeshima, and Liancourt. Dokdo, a solitary island, is a Korean name for this island. Takeshima, a Bamboo Island, is what Japanese call it. Both Japan and South Korea uses historical facts to support their claims for the island (Profile). To what extent is the dispute between Korea and Japan an issue about resources versus history? South Korea claims that Liancourt

Development of Building Codes in South Korea Glen Stricot-Tarboton Due 23rd March 2016 Introduction Seoul, South Korea, has grown rapidly since the Korean War of the 1950’s to become the worlds’ second largest metropolitan area with over 23 million residents in 2014 (National Statistics Office ( 통계청)). This growth has occurred economically as well, with an average GDP increase of 10 percent between 1962 and 1994 (The World Bank). This report looks into the development of South Korean building codes.

Compare and Contrast: North Korea and South Korea Ever wondered why there’s North Korea and South Korea? The nation of Korea was once unified for centuries under the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). The Japanese invaded Korea and ruled over the nation for 35 years—thus, during the World War II as well. Consequently, the World War II ended after Japan surrendered to the United States, which also led Japan to give up Korea. The United Nations ordered Korea to be temporarily demarcated into two parts through