https://padlet.com/leea_lowe22/nt5votiyirqz en-us 2018-11-06 00:57:33 UTC 2023-03-02 12:53:15 UTC hello@padlet.com leea_lowe22 https://padlet.com/leea_lowe22/nt5votiyirqz/wish/300788197 South Korea is a relatively small though renowned peninsula. South Korea's land is mountainous, and most of it is not arable. Wide coastal plains located primarily in the west and southeast. South Korea divides itself politically into nine provinces and six special cities. The countries capital is Seoul. Some of the most popular cities in South Korea are: Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Pyeongchang County,  Gyeongju, Suwon, Jeju City, Sokcho, Jinahe, and Boseong.The picture below shows cities of Korea. (Some popular cities I listed are not shown on this map).]]> 2018-11-06 01:04:19 UTC https://padlet.com/leea_lowe22/nt5votiyirqz/wish/300788197 leea_lowe22 https://padlet.com/leea_lowe22/nt5votiyirqz/wish/300788283 In 1945, the Japanese empire was divided at the end of World War II, splitting Korea in half. Days before Japan surrendered, the U.S. was given the task of representing the U.S. occupation zone in East Asia. Without consulting any Koreans, they randomly decided to cut Korea roughly in half along the 38th parallel of latitude, ensuring that the capital city of Seoul (the largest city in the peninsula) would be in the American section. The trust administrators from the U.S. and the USSR were supposed to arrange for nation wide elections to reunify Korea in 1948, but neither side trusted the other. The U.S. wanted the entire peninsula to be democratic and capitalist while the Soviets wanted it all to be communist. The picture below shows the border between North and South Korea.]]> 2018-11-06 01:04:49 UTC https://padlet.com/leea_lowe22/nt5votiyirqz/wish/300788283 leea_lowe22 https://padlet.com/leea_lowe22/nt5votiyirqz/wish/300788337 The current president of Korea is Moon Jae-In. The Republic of South Korea is a democratic republic with three principal branches of government: executive, legislative, and the judiciary. South Korea has a centralized government that primarily operates at the national level. The head of the government is the president. The picture below is of the Korean president.]]> 2018-11-06 01:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/leea_lowe22/nt5votiyirqz/wish/300788337 leea_lowe22 https://padlet.com/leea_lowe22/nt5votiyirqz/wish/300980020 South Korea is very famous for it’s K-pop songs and idols. K-pop has a strong impact throughout the world and influenced contemporary culture, music, film and television industry. Even though South Korean culture and traditions go a long way back, there is a big American influence, and people seem to out rule the old traditions with a new age of music and lifestyle. The picture below is of the most popular worldwide K-pop boy group, BTS.]]> 2018-11-06 14:12:35 UTC https://padlet.com/leea_lowe22/nt5votiyirqz/wish/300980020 leea_lowe22 https://padlet.com/leea_lowe22/nt5votiyirqz/wish/300980115  Hanbok is a traditional Korean clothing. Hanbok has been a treasured tradition in Korean society for over 1,600 years. it's been handed down for many generations. Koreans Hanbok is a part of the country’s national history and cultural heritage. Hanbok typically consists of an upper garment called jeogori worn with trousers or a wraparound skirt. Normally, the open arms of the jeogori have been said to represent the warmth and embrace of the Korean people, while the skirts symbolize space and freedom. Hanbok is not form-fitting but rather free-flowing, so that it is convenient to wear, no matter one’s body type. The picture below is the traditional Hanbok attire.]]> 2018-11-06 14:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/leea_lowe22/nt5votiyirqz/wish/300980115 leea_lowe22 https://padlet.com/leea_lowe22/nt5votiyirqz/wish/301020726 Hangul (meaning 'Great Script') is a the alphabet for the Korean language. The system consists of 24 letters (originally 28), including 14 consonants and 10 vowels. The consonant characters are formed with curved or angled lines. The vowels are made of vertical or horizontal straight lines together, with short lines on either side of the main line. The picture below is of Hangul, the Korean alphabet]]> 2018-11-06 15:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/leea_lowe22/nt5votiyirqz/wish/301020726 leea_lowe22 https://padlet.com/leea_lowe22/nt5votiyirqz/wish/301038121 Korea is a country where many known religions such as Christianity, Buddhism, Confucianism and Islam, peacefully coexist with Shamanism. Buddhism and Confucianism have been more influential than any others upon the life of the Korean people and over half of the country’s listed cultural heritage are related with the two religions. The practice of Buddhism began circa 372, and since then, at least 10,000 temples have been built across the country. The oldest religion in South Korea today is Shamanism. Shamanism is the belief that the natural world is filled with spirits, both helpful and harmful, that can be addressed by people with special powers called shamans. Herbal medicines, dances, chants and other ceremonies mark the work of shamans, most of whom are women. Although very little people believe in those religious legends today, they do accept old beliefs about the natural world and use many ancient herbal remedies. The picture below is from a religious Korean festival.]]> 2018-11-06 15:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/leea_lowe22/nt5votiyirqz/wish/301038121 leea_lowe22 https://padlet.com/leea_lowe22/nt5votiyirqz/wish/301095299 There is a lot of meaning in the Korean flag, also called Taegeukgi. The flag has 3 parts: the white background, the red and blue circle in the center and four trigrams, one in each corner of the flag. The white background of the flag means peace.  The red and blue circle in the center refers to the origin of all things in the universe. The blue part is called 'Eum' (or 'Yin' in Chinese), and represents all negative aspects of the balance while the red part is called 'Yang' and represents all the positive aspects. The circle itself symbolizes unity, combining the negative and positive, while the Yin and Yang represent the duality. The four trigrams at the corners ('Kwe' in Korean) also represent the concepts of opposites and balance. Representing the four classical elements, the trigrams are heaven (upper right - 3 solid bars), fire (bottom right corner - 2 solid bars with split middle bar), water (top left corner - 2 split bars with solid middle bar) and earth (bottom left - 3 split bars). The picture below is the South Korean Flag.]]> 2018-11-06 16:58:40 UTC https://padlet.com/leea_lowe22/nt5votiyirqz/wish/301095299 leea_lowe22 https://padlet.com/leea_lowe22/nt5votiyirqz/wish/301096576 The South Korean economy has advanced rapidly since the 1950s. It's now the 12th largest economy in the world. South Korea is also one of the world's most technologically advanced and digitally connected countries. Korea is a global leader in electronics, digital displays, semiconductor devices, and mobile phones. South Korea also leads the world in the shipbuilding industry, headed by prominent companies like the Chosun Heavy Industries Co. The picture below is one of Korea's life changing inventions, the LG KE850. this was the first phone to have a touch screen. LG claims that apple copied them, but it's unknown who came up with touch screen first. ]]> 2018-11-06 17:01:00 UTC https://padlet.com/leea_lowe22/nt5votiyirqz/wish/301096576 leea_lowe22 https://padlet.com/leea_lowe22/nt5votiyirqz/wish/301196278 Koreans believe that health and illness alike come from the food they consume and how they eat it. This idea has played a crucial role in the development of traditional Korean medicine, whose basic principle is that we should use medicine if food doesn't work. In simple terms, the traditional and common remedy is food first, then medicine if food isn't the cure. Koreans also like to use fermentation so their food's taste is improved. they normally ferment their food for several months. Koreans cuisine normally consists of rice, vegetables, and meats. The most popular Korean dish (which is eaten in almost every meal) is:  Kimchi, seasoned vegetables and salt. The picture below is traditional Cabbage Kimchi.]]> 2018-11-06 19:42:16 UTC https://padlet.com/leea_lowe22/nt5votiyirqz/wish/301196278 leea_lowe22 https://padlet.com/leea_lowe22/nt5votiyirqz/wish/301199832 The Korean Cherry Blossom Festival is celebrated in Jinahe, celebrates the beginning of spring and the sprout of the blossoms on the trees. The picture below is of Korean cherry blossom trees in the spring time.]]> 2018-11-06 19:48:29 UTC https://padlet.com/leea_lowe22/nt5votiyirqz/wish/301199832