0-9
101st Proposal
18 vs. 29
2009 Alien Baseball Team
9 End 2 Outs
90 Days, Falling in Love Days
A
A Love To Kill
A Man Called God
A Man’s Story
A Problem At My Younger Brother’s House
Aeja Eonni Minja
Air City
All In
Alone in Love
April Kiss
Aquarius
As Much as Heaven and Earth
Attic Cat
Auction House
Autumn Shower
B
Bad Couple
Bad Family
Bad Girls
Bad Guy
Bad Housewife
Bad Love
Bad Woman, Good Woman
Baker King, Kim Tak Goo
Ballad Of Seo Dong
Be Strong Geum Soon
Beating Heart
Beethoven Virus
Before and After: Plastic Surgery Clinic
Belle
Bicheonmu
Big Sister
Billie Jean, Look at Me
Bittersweet Life
Blissful Woman
Blue Fish
Bodyguard
Boys Before Flowers
Breathless
By My Side
Byul Soon Geom
C
Cain and Abel
Can Anyone Love
Capital Scandal
Catch A Kang Nam Mother
Chunja’s Happy Events
Chuno / The Slave Hunters
Cinderella Man
Cinderella’s Sister @ Cinderella’s Stepsister
City Hall
City of Glass
Cloud Stairs
Coffee House
Coffee Prince
Country Princess
Couple of Fantasy
Crazy for You
Creating Destiny
D
Dae Jang Geum
Dae Jo Yeong
Dae Wang Sejong
Daemang
Dal Ja’s Spring
Damo
Dandelion Family
Daring Women
Daughter in Law
Dear Heaven
Definitely Neighbors
Delightful Girl Choon Hyang
Doenjang-gun and Natto-jjang’s Marriage War
Dong Yi
Don’t Ask Me About the Past
Don’t Be Swayed
Don’t Hesitate
Dr. Gang
Dream
E
East Of Eden
Empress Chun Chu
Enjoy Life
Escape From Unemployment
Evasive Inquiry Agency
Even So Love
Everybody Cha Cha Cha
Exhibition of Fireworks
F
Family’s Honor
Famous Princesses
Fashion 70’s
Father’s House
Finding Love
First Love
First Wives Club
Fly High
Friends 2002
Friend, Our Legend
Full House
G
General Hospital 2
Get Karl! Oh Soo Jung
Giant
Give Me Food
Glass Slippers
Glory of Youth
Golden Apple
Golden Bride
Golden Era of Daughter in Law
Golden Fish
Good Job, Good Job
Good News
Good Person
Goodbye Solo
Goong
Goong S – Prince Hoo
Gourmet
Great Inheritance
Green Coach
Green Rose
H
Han River Ballad
Hanoi Bride
Happiness in the Wind
Harvest Villa
Hate You But Like You
Hateful But Once Again
Heading to the Ground
Hello Franceska
Hello, God
Hello! Miss
Hello My Teacher
Hero
HIT (Homicide Investigation Team)
Hometown Legends (2008)
Hometown Legends (2009)
Hong Gil Dong
Hong Kong Express
Hot Blood
How Much You Like It
How to Meet a Perfect Neighbor
Hwang Jin Yi
I
I Am Happy
I am Sam
I Came in Search of a Flower
I Can’t Stop
I Hate You, But It’s Fine
I Live Without Anything
I Love You, Don’t Cry
I Really Really Like You
I’ll Give You Everything
Ice Girl
Iljimae
In-soon is Pretty
Innocent You
Into the Sun
Ireland
IRIS
J
Ja Myung Go
Jejungwon
Jewel Bibimbap
Jumong – Prince of The Legend
Jung Yak Yong
K
Kid Gang
Kim Soo Ro
Kimcheed Radish Cubes
Kimchi Cheese Smile
Kokkiri
Korea Secret Agency
Kyung Sook’s Father
L
Landscape in My Heart
Last Scandal
Lawyers
Legend of Hyang Dan
Let’s Go To The Beach
Life is Beautiful
Life Special Investigation Team
Little Mom Scandal
Lobbyist
Lotus Flower Fairy
Love and Ambition
Love can’t wait
Love Hymn
Loveholic
Love Is All Around
Love Letter
Love Marriage
Love Rollercoaster
Love Story in Harvard
Lovers
Lovers in Paris
Lovers in Prague
Loving You
Loving You a Thousand Times
M
Mackerel Run
Magic
Marrying a Millionaire
Master of Study
Match Made in Heaven
Me Ri, Dae Gu’s Attack and Defense Battle
Miss Kim Makes 1 Million
Mom Has Grown Horns
Money’s Warfare
More Charming by the Day
Mr Goodbye
Mrs. Town
Mun Hee
My Fair Lady (2003)
My Girl
My Lady Boss, My Hero
My Life’s Golden Age
My Love
My Love Patzzi
My Lovely Fool
My Man’s Woman
My Name is Kim Sam Soon
My Older Sister
My Precious Child
My Sister’s March
My Sweetheart My Darling
My Sweet Seoul
My Woman
N
New Heart
New Wise Mother, Good Wife
Next
Nine Tailed Fox
O
Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctors
Oh Lovers
Oh! My Lady
Oh! Pil Seung And Bong Soon Young
On Air
One Fine Day
One Million Roses
One Mom and Three Dads
One Percent of Anything
Only You
Our Attitude to Prepare Parting
Our Happy Ending
Outrageous Women
Over The Rainbow
P
Partner
Pasta
People of the Water Flower Village
Perhaps Love
Personal Taste
Phoenix
Pick the Stars
Pink Lipstick
Please Come Back, Soon-Ae
Powerful Opponents
Pretty Mom
Pretty Woman
Prince’s First Love
Princess Lulu
Prosecutor Princess
Punch
Pure 19
Q
Que Sera, Sera
Queen of Ahyun
Queen of Housewives
Queen of the Game
Queen Seon Duk
R
Resurrection
Returned Earthen Bowl
Robber
Romance
Romance Zero
Rosemary
Ruler of Your Own World
S
Sa Yug Shin
Sad Goodbye
Sad Love Song
Salt Doll
Sang Doo, Let’s Go To School
Saranghae
Save the Last Dance for Me
Say You Love Me
Screen
Sea God
Second Proposal
Secret Agent Miss Oh
Seoul 1945
Seoul’s Sad Song
She is Cool
She Is Nineteen
Shin Don
Shining Days
Shining Inheritance
Shoot for the star
Since We Met
Single Again
Single Dad in Love
Smile Again
Smile, You
Snow in August
Snowflower
Snowman
Snow White
Someday
Sorry I Love You
Soul
Soulmate
South of the Sun
Special of my life
Spotlight
Spring Day
Spring Waltz
Stained Glass
Stairway to Heaven
Star’s Lover
Stranger Than Paradise
Strongest Chil Woo
Style
Successful Story of a Bright Girl
Summer Scent
Sunshine
Super Rookie
Surgeon Bong Dal Hee
Swallow the Sun
Sweet 18
Sweet Buns
Sweet Spy
T
Tae Hee, Hye Kyo, Ji Hyun
Take Care of the Young Lady
Taming of the Heir
Tamra, The Island
Tazza
Temptation of an Angel
Temptation of Wife
Terms of Endearment
Terroir
Thank You
That Fool
That Person Is Coming
That Summer Typhoon
That Woman is Scary
The Age of Heroes
The Bean Chaff Of My Life
The Birth of the Rich
The Devil
The Devil That Pours Red Wine
The Great Merchant – Kim Man Deok
The Invisible Man
The King and I
The Kingdom of The Winds
The Lawyers of The Great Republic Korea
The Man Who Can’t Get Married
The Miracle of Love
The Painter of the Wind
The Person I Love
The Queen Returns
The Reputable Family
The Return of Iljimae
The Road Home
The Scale of Providence
The Secret Lovers
The Secret of Keu Keu Island
The Snow Queen
The Sons of Sol Pharmacy House
The Story of the First King’s Four Gods
The Tale of Janghwa and Hongryeon
The Vineyard Man
The Woman Who Still Wants To Marry
The Woman Who Wants to Marry
The World That They Live In
Things We Do That We Know We Will Regret
Thirty Thousand Miles in Search of My Son
Thousand Years Of Love
Three Brothers
Three Leaf Clover
Three Sisters
Time Between Dog and Wolf
Tokyo Shower
Tree of Heaven
Trio
Triple
Tropical Nights in December
Two Wives
U
Unstoppable High Kick (Season 1)
Unstoppable High Kick (Season 2)
Unstoppable Marriage
V
Vacation
W
We Are Dating Now
Wedding
What Happened in Bali
What’s Up Fox?
When a Man is in Love
When It’s At Night
When Spring Comes
Which Star Are You From?
White Lies
White Tower
Who Are You?
Why Did You Come to My House ?
Wife and Woman
Wife Returns
Will it Snow for Christmas?
Winter Bird
Winter Sonata
Witch Amusement
Wolf
Woman of Matchless Beauty, Park Jung Kum
Women of The Sun
Wonderful Life
Working Mom
Y
Yellow Handkerchief
Yeon Gaesomun
Yi San – King Jeong Jo
You’re Beautiful
You Are My Destiny
You Are Very Good
Korea and Japan
Introduction
Korea and Japan have close relationship ever since their ancient histories to this day. Because of this reason, their economic growth and development have similarities but on the other hand, due to their different characteristics, they also have differences. This paper will discuss some of the two countries’ major characteristics including geographic, social, and political characteristics and look at their histories and economies.
Geography
Korea
Korea extends about 1,000 kilometers to the south from the northeast part of the Asian continent. It consists of the Korean Peninsula and over 3,400 islands. Since 1945, as a result of the WWII, Korea has been divided into North Korea, and South Korea. The total area is 221,607 square kilometers. South Korea owns 99,237 square kilometers and 45% of the total land, while North Korea owns 122,370 square kilometers, the remaining 55%. Korea is mostly consisted of mountain range with 70 percent. The Mountains Taebaek connects the full length of the east coast.
Japan
Japan has four main islands - Honshu, Hokkaido, Shikoku, and Kyushu - and more than 3,000 small islands cover an area of 377,727 square kilometers. These islands extend over 3,000km in total length, and it spreads about 300km in width. Japan is covered with mountains about three-fourths of the national land. Mt. Fuji divides the center of Honshu with 3,000-meter high, the main island. Japan has around 200 volcanoes, among them about 60 volcanoes are active. As a result of that, earthquakes and volcanic actions are still running. This mountain range makes rivers to be short and have steep channel slopes. The rivers carry sediment to the flatlands, so it forms alluvial plains.
Temperature/Precipitation
Korea
Korean peninsula extends from north to south, so there are various temperatures between them. There is a big difference in temperature between summer and winter. On the same latitude, the average temperature in eastern coastal areas is higher than western coastal areas, because the mountain range in the east blocks the cold winds from the Asian Continent and also the ocean influences temperature. The average annual temperature of the southern coastal areas is 13 degrees, and in the central region 10 degrees, and in the northern region 8 degrees. The average annual rainfall in Korea is 1,000 to 1,500 mm, and some few areas, an annual rainfall is 800 to 1,000 mm. This precipitation makes good conditions for growth of crops and plants in Korea. Because of four seasons and the Pacific Ocean influence, the distribution of rain in Korea is characteristic. There is a difference between different regions and seasonal difference in precipitation. When you go down towards to south areas, rainfall increases. So south areas have more than 1, 500 mm rainfall. There is more rainfall in inland and mountain areas compared to the coastal areas. So, the coastal areas and islands have low rainfall. And basin areas have no big rainfall which is surrounded by mountains
Japan
Japan lies on the western part of the Pacific Ocean and east of the Asia. Japan is consisted of several thousand islands. It is in the Temperate Zone and has a humid monsoon climate. In summer, Southeasterly blows from the Pacific Ocean, and in winter, Northwesterly winds blows from the Eurasian continent. Japan is bounded by warm and cold sea. Even though Japan has four distinct seasons, Hokkaido and Okinawa have very different climates, because the country is extended about 3,000 kilometers. For example, in March you can go sun tanning in the south and skiing in the north. Japan lies in the Asian Monsoon Zone. The weather is generally mild and humid with considerable difference from north to south, and between the Pacific Ocean side to the east of the central mountain ranges and the Japan Sea side to the west. The country's four distinct seasons make three periods of heavy precipitation. At the Japan Sea side, there is a heavy snowfalls in winter which is first wet period. And rainy season brings heavy rains to most of the archipelago during June and July, which is second wet period. In September and October, typhoon hits Japan, which originated from Pacific Ocean, which is third wet period. These three wet periods’ average annual precipitation is almost double of the world average.
Population
Korea
Koreans are one ethnic family and speak one language. Korea’s total population is estimated at 47,275,000, with a density of 476 people per square kilometer. In the 1960s and 1970s, there was a nation’s rapid industrialization and urbanization. So it made a migration of rural civilization into the urban area, especially in Seoul. For a result, Seoul has been one of the most populated metropolitan areas in the world. However in recent years, people started moving to suburban areas of Seoul.
Japan
Japan’s total population is estimated at 125.6 million, with a density of 337 people per square kilometer. Now Japan ranks seventh in the world population. At present, 49% of all Japanese live in the big three metropolitan areas, such as Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and their surrounding cities. Like other industrial countries, Japan’s population growth has slowed in recent years with decrease in the death rate.
History
Korea
The history of ancient Korea started from 700000 B.C. For more than 5,000 years of history, Korea experienced beginnings and ends of number of dynasties including two main dynasties, Koryo and Chosun. Then the fall of Chosun Dynasty came when Japan invaded Korea in 1910, which lasted for 35 years. After the liberation from Japan, for eight years, the Korean War took place with which Korea experienced division of the country, the condition of two Korea still remains as. In the north, with the influence of the Soviet Union, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) was formed and in the south, the Republic of Korea (ROK) was formed with the United States’ aid. North Korea is now a communist country experiencing economic difficulties while South Korea has emerged as a economic power in the world market.
Japan
Starting with the Paleolithic period, Japanese history dates back to 10000BC. Then the most well-known periods such as the Nara and the Heian periods followed before the Tokugawa period when Japan started to develop itself as the world power. Then during the Edo and Meiji periods, Japan looked out to the Western countries to make themselves internationally competitive and with the victory of Russo-Japanese War, it gained international recognition as a major power. Also during World War I, although Japan played a small role, it was granted a permanent seat on the Council of the League of Nations. With its built power, Japan established itself as an imperial power in East Asia by occupying countries such as Korea, Taiwan, Mongolia and part of China, but Japan is defeated during World War II with total destructions in Nagasaki and Hiroshima with atomic bombs. And because of such events, its future international role was in question but Japan managed to re-establish itself as one of the economic super powers in the world.
Government and Politics
Korea
“System of Government: Constitution of Sixth Republic approved October 1987; effective February 1988. Strong presidency; president elected for one five-year-term by direct popular vote. 224 members of 299-member National Assembly elected by popular vote for four-year-term in April 1988; rest appointed by political parties according to proportional formula.”[i] South Korea is a republic country that enjoys liberal capitalistic policies with multiparty system. As for foreign affairs, South Korea is becoming more and more involved in the international affairs by investing much of its capital into other third world countries and it remains its close relationship with Japan and the United States.
Japan
The government of Japan is in a form parliament with their emperor as the symbol of state. They have “elected bicameral legislature called National Diet, consisting of House of Councillors (upper house) and House of Representatives (lower house).”[ii] They hold “general elections every four years or upon dissolution of lower house; general elections every three years for half of upper house.”[iii] Japan also has multiparty system. For its foreign affairs, Japan is a major investor in East Asia as well as other third world countries and a member of number of international organizations.
Religion
Korea
Buddhism and Confucianism from China have been the dominant religious influences in South Korea in the past. Buddhism had major impact on Korean arts such as architecture, paintings, calligraphy, and literature. Confucianism created sense of hierarchy in society and raised the importance of the society as a whole. Recently, Christianity gained vast amount of popularity and became dominant religion of the state along with Buddhism.
Japan
Shinto, the only indigenous religion of Japan, Buddhism, Daoism and Confucianism from China, and Christianity from the west are the main religions in Japan. Shinto placed their emperor as a descendent from a god and included some of the teachings of Buddhism. Similar to other Asian cultures, Confucianism brought concept of hierarchy into Japanese society. Christianity contains only a fraction of the population in Japan but many Japanese practice traditions such as Christmas and Christian wedding ceremonies.
Economy
Korea
When the Korean War was over in 1953, they have made an amazing growth in economics, which people call it as the "Miracle on the Hangang River." In 1960s, their GDP was same level as less-developed countries in Africa and Asia. Today, their GDP is seven times of India's, 13 times of North Korea's, and comparable to the below level of European countries. Government tried to tie up between business corporations and them, so that system made a success in Economies. It includes directed credit, import restrictions, sponsorship of specific industries, and a strong labor effort. And the government promoted the import of raw materials, technology, and they encouraged savings and investment. The Asian financial crisis of 1997-99 showed weaknesses of Korea. It includes high debt/equity ratios, and huge foreign borrowing. From 1999, they had recovered financial system, and turned a decline to positive growth in 1999. The major economic challenge for Korea is to recover their financial system from Asian financial crisis. They have exported 144 billion dollars in 1999. Their main commodities are electronic products, machinery and equipment, automobile, steel, shipbuilding, and clothing. And they have imported 116 billion dollars in 1999. Their imports-commodities are machinery, electronics, oil, steel, transport equipment, textiles, and grains.
Japan
Government-industry relationship, a hard work ethic, and a high technology have made Japan to second most technologically powerful economy in the world, and third largest economy country. Their main characteristic of the Economy was the Keireitsu, which is working together of manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors. A second thing was the guaranteed of lifetime employment at their company. Both characteristics are now disappearing. Now days, industry is heavily depended on imported raw materials and fuels. Japanese government protects their agricultural part. Japan is one of the world's largest fishing countries and takes over nearly 15% of the global field. Their growth rate was a 10% average in the 1960s, a 5% average in the 1970s, and a 4% average in the 1980s. And then growth rate got decreased in 1992-95 because they made an over-investment during the late 1980s. And in 1997-98 Japan experienced a worst depression, which was from financial difficulties in the banking system and real estate markets, so it made worse in corporate structures and labor markets. From 1999, output started to stabilize and business was improving. They have exported 413 billion dollars in 1999. And they have been concentrated on automobile, semiconductors, office machinery, and chemicals. Their main exports partners are US, Taiwan, China, South Korea, and Hong Kong. They have imported 306 billion dollars in 1999. Unlike exports, they have been imported fuels, foodstuffs, chemicals, and textile.
Conclusion
Throughout the research paper, several similarities and diversities between Korea and Japan could be found. Two countries had impacts on each other, for example, Korea’s influence in the ancient history and Japanese occupation in Korea. Both of the two countries have long blossomed histories, distinct art and literature works, that are going through remarkable economic development. These characteristics like religious beliefs and government policies helped them to grow faster compared to other countries. They both are major industrial countries with high technology now and they are still growing. When looking at their efforts to put emphasis on educating the future generations it seems like they will continue to grow in the future as well.
Korea and Japan have close relationship ever since their ancient histories to this day. Because of this reason, their economic growth and development have similarities but on the other hand, due to their different characteristics, they also have differences. This paper will discuss some of the two countries’ major characteristics including geographic, social, and political characteristics and look at their histories and economies.
Geography
Korea
Korea extends about 1,000 kilometers to the south from the northeast part of the Asian continent. It consists of the Korean Peninsula and over 3,400 islands. Since 1945, as a result of the WWII, Korea has been divided into North Korea, and South Korea. The total area is 221,607 square kilometers. South Korea owns 99,237 square kilometers and 45% of the total land, while North Korea owns 122,370 square kilometers, the remaining 55%. Korea is mostly consisted of mountain range with 70 percent. The Mountains Taebaek connects the full length of the east coast.
Japan
Japan has four main islands - Honshu, Hokkaido, Shikoku, and Kyushu - and more than 3,000 small islands cover an area of 377,727 square kilometers. These islands extend over 3,000km in total length, and it spreads about 300km in width. Japan is covered with mountains about three-fourths of the national land. Mt. Fuji divides the center of Honshu with 3,000-meter high, the main island. Japan has around 200 volcanoes, among them about 60 volcanoes are active. As a result of that, earthquakes and volcanic actions are still running. This mountain range makes rivers to be short and have steep channel slopes. The rivers carry sediment to the flatlands, so it forms alluvial plains.
Temperature/Precipitation
Korea
Korean peninsula extends from north to south, so there are various temperatures between them. There is a big difference in temperature between summer and winter. On the same latitude, the average temperature in eastern coastal areas is higher than western coastal areas, because the mountain range in the east blocks the cold winds from the Asian Continent and also the ocean influences temperature. The average annual temperature of the southern coastal areas is 13 degrees, and in the central region 10 degrees, and in the northern region 8 degrees. The average annual rainfall in Korea is 1,000 to 1,500 mm, and some few areas, an annual rainfall is 800 to 1,000 mm. This precipitation makes good conditions for growth of crops and plants in Korea. Because of four seasons and the Pacific Ocean influence, the distribution of rain in Korea is characteristic. There is a difference between different regions and seasonal difference in precipitation. When you go down towards to south areas, rainfall increases. So south areas have more than 1, 500 mm rainfall. There is more rainfall in inland and mountain areas compared to the coastal areas. So, the coastal areas and islands have low rainfall. And basin areas have no big rainfall which is surrounded by mountains
Japan
Japan lies on the western part of the Pacific Ocean and east of the Asia. Japan is consisted of several thousand islands. It is in the Temperate Zone and has a humid monsoon climate. In summer, Southeasterly blows from the Pacific Ocean, and in winter, Northwesterly winds blows from the Eurasian continent. Japan is bounded by warm and cold sea. Even though Japan has four distinct seasons, Hokkaido and Okinawa have very different climates, because the country is extended about 3,000 kilometers. For example, in March you can go sun tanning in the south and skiing in the north. Japan lies in the Asian Monsoon Zone. The weather is generally mild and humid with considerable difference from north to south, and between the Pacific Ocean side to the east of the central mountain ranges and the Japan Sea side to the west. The country's four distinct seasons make three periods of heavy precipitation. At the Japan Sea side, there is a heavy snowfalls in winter which is first wet period. And rainy season brings heavy rains to most of the archipelago during June and July, which is second wet period. In September and October, typhoon hits Japan, which originated from Pacific Ocean, which is third wet period. These three wet periods’ average annual precipitation is almost double of the world average.
Population
Korea
Koreans are one ethnic family and speak one language. Korea’s total population is estimated at 47,275,000, with a density of 476 people per square kilometer. In the 1960s and 1970s, there was a nation’s rapid industrialization and urbanization. So it made a migration of rural civilization into the urban area, especially in Seoul. For a result, Seoul has been one of the most populated metropolitan areas in the world. However in recent years, people started moving to suburban areas of Seoul.
Japan
Japan’s total population is estimated at 125.6 million, with a density of 337 people per square kilometer. Now Japan ranks seventh in the world population. At present, 49% of all Japanese live in the big three metropolitan areas, such as Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and their surrounding cities. Like other industrial countries, Japan’s population growth has slowed in recent years with decrease in the death rate.
History
Korea
The history of ancient Korea started from 700000 B.C. For more than 5,000 years of history, Korea experienced beginnings and ends of number of dynasties including two main dynasties, Koryo and Chosun. Then the fall of Chosun Dynasty came when Japan invaded Korea in 1910, which lasted for 35 years. After the liberation from Japan, for eight years, the Korean War took place with which Korea experienced division of the country, the condition of two Korea still remains as. In the north, with the influence of the Soviet Union, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) was formed and in the south, the Republic of Korea (ROK) was formed with the United States’ aid. North Korea is now a communist country experiencing economic difficulties while South Korea has emerged as a economic power in the world market.
Japan
Starting with the Paleolithic period, Japanese history dates back to 10000BC. Then the most well-known periods such as the Nara and the Heian periods followed before the Tokugawa period when Japan started to develop itself as the world power. Then during the Edo and Meiji periods, Japan looked out to the Western countries to make themselves internationally competitive and with the victory of Russo-Japanese War, it gained international recognition as a major power. Also during World War I, although Japan played a small role, it was granted a permanent seat on the Council of the League of Nations. With its built power, Japan established itself as an imperial power in East Asia by occupying countries such as Korea, Taiwan, Mongolia and part of China, but Japan is defeated during World War II with total destructions in Nagasaki and Hiroshima with atomic bombs. And because of such events, its future international role was in question but Japan managed to re-establish itself as one of the economic super powers in the world.
Government and Politics
Korea
“System of Government: Constitution of Sixth Republic approved October 1987; effective February 1988. Strong presidency; president elected for one five-year-term by direct popular vote. 224 members of 299-member National Assembly elected by popular vote for four-year-term in April 1988; rest appointed by political parties according to proportional formula.”[i] South Korea is a republic country that enjoys liberal capitalistic policies with multiparty system. As for foreign affairs, South Korea is becoming more and more involved in the international affairs by investing much of its capital into other third world countries and it remains its close relationship with Japan and the United States.
Japan
The government of Japan is in a form parliament with their emperor as the symbol of state. They have “elected bicameral legislature called National Diet, consisting of House of Councillors (upper house) and House of Representatives (lower house).”[ii] They hold “general elections every four years or upon dissolution of lower house; general elections every three years for half of upper house.”[iii] Japan also has multiparty system. For its foreign affairs, Japan is a major investor in East Asia as well as other third world countries and a member of number of international organizations.
Religion
Korea
Buddhism and Confucianism from China have been the dominant religious influences in South Korea in the past. Buddhism had major impact on Korean arts such as architecture, paintings, calligraphy, and literature. Confucianism created sense of hierarchy in society and raised the importance of the society as a whole. Recently, Christianity gained vast amount of popularity and became dominant religion of the state along with Buddhism.
Japan
Shinto, the only indigenous religion of Japan, Buddhism, Daoism and Confucianism from China, and Christianity from the west are the main religions in Japan. Shinto placed their emperor as a descendent from a god and included some of the teachings of Buddhism. Similar to other Asian cultures, Confucianism brought concept of hierarchy into Japanese society. Christianity contains only a fraction of the population in Japan but many Japanese practice traditions such as Christmas and Christian wedding ceremonies.
Economy
Korea
When the Korean War was over in 1953, they have made an amazing growth in economics, which people call it as the "Miracle on the Hangang River." In 1960s, their GDP was same level as less-developed countries in Africa and Asia. Today, their GDP is seven times of India's, 13 times of North Korea's, and comparable to the below level of European countries. Government tried to tie up between business corporations and them, so that system made a success in Economies. It includes directed credit, import restrictions, sponsorship of specific industries, and a strong labor effort. And the government promoted the import of raw materials, technology, and they encouraged savings and investment. The Asian financial crisis of 1997-99 showed weaknesses of Korea. It includes high debt/equity ratios, and huge foreign borrowing. From 1999, they had recovered financial system, and turned a decline to positive growth in 1999. The major economic challenge for Korea is to recover their financial system from Asian financial crisis. They have exported 144 billion dollars in 1999. Their main commodities are electronic products, machinery and equipment, automobile, steel, shipbuilding, and clothing. And they have imported 116 billion dollars in 1999. Their imports-commodities are machinery, electronics, oil, steel, transport equipment, textiles, and grains.
Japan
Government-industry relationship, a hard work ethic, and a high technology have made Japan to second most technologically powerful economy in the world, and third largest economy country. Their main characteristic of the Economy was the Keireitsu, which is working together of manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors. A second thing was the guaranteed of lifetime employment at their company. Both characteristics are now disappearing. Now days, industry is heavily depended on imported raw materials and fuels. Japanese government protects their agricultural part. Japan is one of the world's largest fishing countries and takes over nearly 15% of the global field. Their growth rate was a 10% average in the 1960s, a 5% average in the 1970s, and a 4% average in the 1980s. And then growth rate got decreased in 1992-95 because they made an over-investment during the late 1980s. And in 1997-98 Japan experienced a worst depression, which was from financial difficulties in the banking system and real estate markets, so it made worse in corporate structures and labor markets. From 1999, output started to stabilize and business was improving. They have exported 413 billion dollars in 1999. And they have been concentrated on automobile, semiconductors, office machinery, and chemicals. Their main exports partners are US, Taiwan, China, South Korea, and Hong Kong. They have imported 306 billion dollars in 1999. Unlike exports, they have been imported fuels, foodstuffs, chemicals, and textile.
Conclusion
Throughout the research paper, several similarities and diversities between Korea and Japan could be found. Two countries had impacts on each other, for example, Korea’s influence in the ancient history and Japanese occupation in Korea. Both of the two countries have long blossomed histories, distinct art and literature works, that are going through remarkable economic development. These characteristics like religious beliefs and government policies helped them to grow faster compared to other countries. They both are major industrial countries with high technology now and they are still growing. When looking at their efforts to put emphasis on educating the future generations it seems like they will continue to grow in the future as well.
Japanese & Korean Hairstyles
- Choose a Japanese or Korean cut for an edgy lookAsian hairstyle for men and women range from plainly adorned and neatly maintained to structured and edgy. Depending on the hair texture and age of the individual, there are many Japanese and Korean hairstyles that might be a good fit for several hair types. Oftentimes, it's the color and cut of the hair more than the style itself that defines how well a person can wear these Asian styles, which are popular for many age groups and ethnicities.
- One of the most popular hairstyles for Japanese men is the Anime hairstyle Derived from the ever-popular Anime cartoon characters, these hairstyles feature razored edge, medium-length hair that can be spiked into position with hair gel or grit wax. The end result of this style can look like a porcupine or hedgehog with sharp spikes sticking out in every direction from the scalp, or a spiked Mohawk, with sides of the hair slicked down and the middle portion pointing straight in the air in several sections.
More subtle, professional styles put a twist on the American crew cut by elongating the front layer of hair onto the forehead. These layers can be straightened into bangs that sweep across the face or they can be pieced into sections and given a slight flip upwards, creating dimension. - Japanese cuts for women feature face-framing razored edges, thick fringe bangs or side-swept bangs and several layers that form dimension in the back of the head.
Short hairstyles feature bangs cut in random lengths, some short and some long, almost in the shape of daggers. Longer styles are often shiny and straight with red or auburn highlights while medium and long styles also come in a variety of wavy, matte finishes that focus less on shine and more on layers. - Korean haircuts for men often feature short spikes on top feathering down to longer, fuller layers near the temples and ears and finishing in thin, pieced sections around the neck. This hairstyle can be worn with or without bangs, but if bangs are selected, they should be medium or long and sweep from one side of the forehead to the other, ending just below the eyebrows.
Sophisticated Korean male hairstyles feature many short layers feathered on top and covering the tips of the ears. This style is a more modernized variation of a late seventies John Lennon look. - Korean hairstyles for women tend to be intentionally messy and random. Some of these styles feature a messy ponytail with wavy locks or long layers curled into medium-width ringlets with a curling iron.
Bangs for Korean styles are similar to Japanese bangs and usually consist of thick straight bangs or side-swept bangs that begin on the far side of the forehead and sweep over to the other side. Most of the eyebrows are obscured and more layers can be added to the longer side of the bangs so they extend to the bottom of the ear or chin.
More sleek looks include a short, shiny bob with short bangs or no bangs at all. The back of the bob can be flipped up or rolled under, depending upon the desired look.
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How to Be a Scene Girl
How to Be a Scene Girl
Often the youngsters and kids wonder how to be a scene girl. Well, it is not just the hairstyles or clothes that go into making you a look-alike scene girl. If you are desperate to achieve the looks of a cute looking and genuine scene girl, you must first of all develop the courage to sport scene like and scene style culture and behaviors and groom yourself into a Scene Like Personality. Once you are sure that you have all the traits necessary to be a scene girl, rest is all very easy.
The first lesson for how to be a scene girl is to have the haircuts and hairstyles of a scene girl. Despite many similarities in the scene and emo girls hairstyles, there are lots of disparities also such as the very basic attitude of scene girls is to be happy and charming unlike emo kids who tend to be more emotional and sad. Therefore, the hairstyles of scene girls are full of vibrancy and some of the coolest features including layered hairstyles and straight medium curly hairstyles. When it comes to the hair colors of scene haircuts, the trends are generally titling in favor of bright and shining colors such as strawberry red or purple.
How to Be a Scene Girl
Often the youngsters and kids wonder how to be a scene girl. Well, it is not just the hairstyles or clothes that go into making you a look-alike scene girl. If you are desperate to achieve the looks of a cute looking and genuine scene girl, you must first of all develop the courage to sport scene like and scene style culture and behaviors and groom yourself into a Scene Like Personality. Once you are sure that you have all the traits necessary to be a scene girl, rest is all very easy.
The first lesson for how to be a scene girl is to have the haircuts and hairstyles of a scene girl. Despite many similarities in the scene and emo girls hairstyles, there are lots of disparities also such as the very basic attitude of scene girls is to be happy and charming unlike emo kids who tend to be more emotional and sad. Therefore, the hairstyles of scene girls are full of vibrancy and some of the coolest features including layered hairstyles and straight medium curly hairstyles. When it comes to the hair colors of scene haircuts, the trends are generally titling in favor of bright and shining colors such as strawberry red or purple.
How to Be a Scene Girl
Tips for foreigners in Korean Dating
Korea is a major economic growthin East Asia, and now is a leading country in Asia. Many expats and foreigner are moving to Korea, for study, working, and business.
But new country is a new culture. At first it will be difficult for foreigners. But Koreans are pretty tolerant of foreigners who don't know their social codes. What Koreans don't tolerate well is foreigners who won't learn those codes. This usually surprises these westerners, even though they'd probably be some of the first to raise a fuss if a foreigner came to their country and refused to adapt to their culture.
Dating a girl is a serious matter for a new people living in Korea big cities such as Seoul, Busan, or Daegu. A foreigner must know the dating culture in Korean. Koreans don't date, they have relationships. For many cases, after the first date, it isnaturally assumed that the Korean man and the Korean woman are now in a relationship.
The first date is actually a sequel to a set of group dates. It seems rather unusual in Korea, if a woman goes out on a date by herself without her friend. For many people, a woman will naturally bring her best friend along to be the chaperone and the commentator on the man's personality. So a man might be out on a date with just one woman, but he needs to entertain two. Additionally, if a woman shows up on a date without her friend, she is actually considered to be a bit sleazy.
Don't forget to learn some simple korean language before dating their people. Some words such as I Love You in Korea is a must.
Tips for Dating Korean Girl
1. Be nice to her family and to her best friend, too, but not that nice because then she’ll assume you’re hitting on her friends and that would NOT bode well for you. They like gifts too.
2. Every Korean girl likes expensive brands like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Dior and Chanel. Remember dates, like the 100th day after you met, the 100th day after you first kissed her, the 100th day.
3. Carry her designer purse for her when she asks you to. As embarrassing as it is, it is less embarrassing than when she starts to whine and starts sobbing
4. Pretend not to notice when she’s stuffing her face. Most Korean girls will pretend that she doesn’t eat that much but once you get closer you will know that a Korean girl’s stomach has no limitations.
5. Korean girls like to feel special. Don’t check out other girls when you’re spending time with her. She has eyes like a hawk and will notice if you so much a glance at another girl. She’ll make a big deal and start a fight with you in the middle of the street.
6. When you go drinking remember that she drinks way more than she’s letting on. Korean girls hardly get drunk but they would like to appear it so you can take care of her.
Korean girls are now likely to have a dating with foreign men
Watch a Koraen Dating tips (western girl dating with Korean Guys) video here
But new country is a new culture. At first it will be difficult for foreigners. But Koreans are pretty tolerant of foreigners who don't know their social codes. What Koreans don't tolerate well is foreigners who won't learn those codes. This usually surprises these westerners, even though they'd probably be some of the first to raise a fuss if a foreigner came to their country and refused to adapt to their culture.
Dating a girl is a serious matter for a new people living in Korea big cities such as Seoul, Busan, or Daegu. A foreigner must know the dating culture in Korean. Koreans don't date, they have relationships. For many cases, after the first date, it isnaturally assumed that the Korean man and the Korean woman are now in a relationship.
The first date is actually a sequel to a set of group dates. It seems rather unusual in Korea, if a woman goes out on a date by herself without her friend. For many people, a woman will naturally bring her best friend along to be the chaperone and the commentator on the man's personality. So a man might be out on a date with just one woman, but he needs to entertain two. Additionally, if a woman shows up on a date without her friend, she is actually considered to be a bit sleazy.
Don't forget to learn some simple korean language before dating their people. Some words such as I Love You in Korea is a must.
Tips for Dating Korean Girl
1. Be nice to her family and to her best friend, too, but not that nice because then she’ll assume you’re hitting on her friends and that would NOT bode well for you. They like gifts too.
2. Every Korean girl likes expensive brands like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Dior and Chanel. Remember dates, like the 100th day after you met, the 100th day after you first kissed her, the 100th day.
3. Carry her designer purse for her when she asks you to. As embarrassing as it is, it is less embarrassing than when she starts to whine and starts sobbing
4. Pretend not to notice when she’s stuffing her face. Most Korean girls will pretend that she doesn’t eat that much but once you get closer you will know that a Korean girl’s stomach has no limitations.
5. Korean girls like to feel special. Don’t check out other girls when you’re spending time with her. She has eyes like a hawk and will notice if you so much a glance at another girl. She’ll make a big deal and start a fight with you in the middle of the street.
6. When you go drinking remember that she drinks way more than she’s letting on. Korean girls hardly get drunk but they would like to appear it so you can take care of her.
Korean girls are now likely to have a dating with foreign men
Watch a Koraen Dating tips (western girl dating with Korean Guys) video here
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