Korea's early history revolved around the ancient kingdom of Choson that emerged about 2,300 years before Christ. At about the 2nd century BC, the Chinese established a colony in the kingdom. However, five centuries later, the Korean people to drive them out. Since then, there is a kingdom, the kingdom of Silla. Kingdom of Silla (668-935) brings the peak of science and culture are great.Due to the unrest in the country in the 10th century, Silla dynasty fell and was replaced by the Koryo dynasty. During the period of Koryo dynasty (935 - 1392), Korea suffered many raids. Mongol army led by Genghis Khan invaded and eventually master the Korea so Korea became part of the Mongol empire.
After the collapse of the Mongols at the end of the 14th century, various classes of nobles and the military tried to hold power in Korea. Finally, a general named Yi Sung-Gy eliminate government corruption and founded the Yi dynasty (1392-1910). Kongfucuisme introduced as the official religion. Political and social reforms began. The state moved the capital from Kaesong to Seoul. However, Korea still remains threatened by China and Japan. Both countries wanted to control Korea to expand their territory. After the failed attack of braids in the year 1592 - 1598, Korea fell under the rule of Manchu from the north. Some of the next century, Korea shut out the social world a hermit nation. In the 1800s, Russia, Japan, and China compete for control of Korea. After the Russo - Japanese in 1904 - 1905, Japan moved into the Korean peninsula and occupied it in 1910. In 1919, the population of Korea held a peaceful demonstration for independence.However, the Japanese police dissolve it, in fact there were killed in action.
In 1945, at the end of World War II, Soviet troops occupied the northern part of Korea while the U.S. troops in the south. After making an agreement, Korea is divided parallel to the latitude of 38 ˚. On the south stand of the Republic of Korea, while in northern regions of the Communist People's Democratic Republic was founded. On June 25, 1950, North Korean troops attacked South Korea in an effort to unify Korea under communist rule. North Korea is using weapons supplied by the Soviet Union's victory over South Korea. However, the top UN aid, South Korea was saved by the defeat and the battle was ended with an armistice in July 1953. Since then, negotiations are being made to unify Korea failed.
Until now North and South Korea are still hostile ideology perpedaan in because the two countries in anticipation of possible war tersebut.Untuk Korean government run "draft" so, good artist, businessman or even a tailor should be able to fight.
2. The state of social culture of South Korea
We already talked on the history of the State of South Korea, now we discussabout Culture:
a) Culture of Marriage
Culture of family lines in Korea is based on patrilineal system. Men play an important role in family welfare and are required to work. Women are allowed towork only when allowed by the husband or if her husband was not enough work tomeet family needs. The main task is to care for her children and keep house.
Korean culture is respect for marital fidelity. Widows, when their husbands die young, will not be allowed to marry again and have to devote his life to serving the parents of her husband. So is that going to a widower who must serve the parentsof his wife even though she is dead muda.Orang korea well known for his loyaltywith a spouse or a job though.
b) Culture in the offspring
In Korean culture, ancestry or the child is considered as a huge gift from God.Therefore, each family is recommended to have at least one offspring. Because of the very culture of respect for the grace of God, which is deliberate abortion willbe given a very severe punishment is customary, that the death penalty to hismother and others who may be involved in it, like her husband (if he is forced),physician (if physicians who provide the means for an abortion), and others.However, by law, the death penalty will not be held. The death penalty is usuallyonly carried out in rural areas where traditional Korea is still a strong influence.
Division of property in the cultural heritage is very fair. Regardless of gender,descent of a person would get the division of property by an amount equal to his brothers. However, in practice this is not always the case. Most parents spend more estate to their eldest son.
c) Food Culture
In Korean culture, there is one special food that has a meaning that is not owned by any other food. These foods are called kimchi. At each session the food, the absence of kimchi will give an incomplete impression. Kimchi is a food which is usually a low-calorie vegetables with high fiber content (such as onions, beans,lettuce, etc.) in such a way that is cooked with herbs and spices to produce a unique flavor and usually spicy. In fact (according to the WHO health research), the types of kimchi has a total nutrient far higher than any fruit.
Things that make kimchi a special food that there are many factors. The first factoris the construction. Kimchi (in this case is the kimchi is served for specialoccasions, not the usual kimchi for dinner and during the day) made by the womenof the family who hold the event in question and can only be made on the day onwhich the event was held. More and more women who helped in making kimchi, the more "meaningful" is also kimchi.
Kimchi is an important determinant of a woman's cleverness or prowess in cooking. It is said that if a woman is capable of making kimchi is good, no doubtthe ability of women in cooking other foods. The third factor is the origin of kimchi.Kimchi was originally created by the consort of King Sejong as a dish for thecelebration of the Session.
Kimchi is an important determinant of a woman's cleverness or prowess in cooking. It is said that if a woman is capable of making kimchi is good, no doubtthe ability of women in cooking other foods. The third factor is the origin of kimchi.Kimchi was originally created by the consort of King Sejong as a dish for thecelebration of the Session.
d) South Korean
The language used in Korea is the Korean language. Korean writing is calledHangeul. Hangeul was created by King Sejong in the 15th century. Hangeulconsists of 10 vowels and 14 consonants that can be combined into a great number of letters in Korean. Hangeul is very easy to read and learn. Hangeulwritten language is also considered as the most systematic and scientific world.
The language used in Korea is the Korean language. Korean writing is calledHangeul. Hangeul was created by King Sejong in the 15th century. Hangeulconsists of 10 vowels and 14 consonants that can be combined into a great number of letters in Korean. Hangeul is very easy to read and learn. Hangeulwritten language is also considered as the most systematic and scientific world.
