Shopping in Korea

For those who like the night-life, South Korea will prove to be a haven. There are a lot of restaurants and bars filled with people even long after working hours. Seoul has two major divisions: the North of the Han River, which is called Kang Buk. This part of the Seoul has a lot of historical tourist spots and shopping areas. The other division south of the Han River, is called Kang Nam. This place offers the high-class city life luxuries, expensive shopping districts and restaurants. In a place called Apgujoung-dong, people can expect the fad from the young and the hip Koreans.

If shopping is the name of the game, Dongdaemun is the place to be. Other shopping centers include Doota and Pyungwa Sijang. From clothes to food, one can buy all sorts of things at affordable prices all night long. Insadong is the place to go to for Korean souvenirs. The small shops that line narrow streets make Insadong famous.

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History Continuation

It was Korean dictator Park Junghee, who was assassinated by a close aide in 1979 who began what was to become the glorious rise of the nation of South Korea. He was a strong and passionate leader who was also a notorious dictator but he started the reconstruction and the development of the nation. When he died, his legacy was a steadfast and growing economy.
Seoul, the capital city of South Korea, can be viewed as a shining example of Park Junghee's legacy. The city is a large, booming but traditionally-rooted economy. Like Japan, the people of Korea value the old: temples are well-maintained and visited by locals as well as tourists. Palaces of former rulers are a constant reminder of the past. However, it is obvious that the city has also turned into a busy metropolis with a lot of traffic and air pollution.

Tourists who want to be convinced if the country is worth going to can be assured that the city of Seoul, for instance, is very safe. It has been considered as one of the safest cities in the world. This is because the government does not allow people to own guns.

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Short History of Korea

After the Korean war from 1950 to 1953, Korea was split into two: the communist North and the South. Since then, South Korea has grown into an economic powerhouse, ranking 10th in the world in terms of Gross Domestic Product. Amazingly, South Korea has become one of the riches countries in the Asia. In addition, the country has kept its booming economic growth, compelling some to compare it with other Asian economic tigers like Japan.

How was this great nation formed? The following is a little piece of Korean history. During the 10th century B.C., the first Korean dynasty was formed. It was called the Gojosun dynasty and was located in the northern part of the Korean peninsula. After this dynasty, the 3 Kingdoms followed. This was called the Goguryo-Baikje-Shinra, or the Three Nations Era and this lasted for 4-6 centuries. Unification of the Korean peninsula was the next major event and this happened during AD 668 to 936. Shinra, Koryo (the root of the the present name "Korea") and Chosun were the kingdoms that followed. It was in 1910 that Korea came under Japanese rule. Only after 1945 did Korea gain independence. After three years, a gruesome and bloody battle began and the country only started to pick up and reconstruct everything from scratch due to the damage done by the war.

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