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Korea, called Chosŏn (Korean: 조선; Hanja: 朝鮮) in North Korea and Hanguk (Korean: 한국; Hanja: 韓國) or Daehanminkuk (Korean: 대한민국; Hanja: 大韓民國) in South Korea, is an East Asian territory that is divided into two distinct sovereign states: North Korea, formally the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and South Korea, formally the Republic of Korea (ROK). Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by China to the northwest and Russia to the northeast. It is separated from Japan to the east by the Korea Strait and the Sea of Japan .
Korea emerged as a singular political entity after centuries of conflict among the Three Kingdoms of Korea, which were unified as Silla (57 BC – AD 935) and Balhae (AD 698 – 926). The united Silla was eventually succeeded by Goryeo in 935 at the end of the Later Three Kingdoms period. Goryeo, which gave name to the modern exonym "Korea", was a highly cultured state and created the Jikji in the 14th century. The invasions by the Mongol Empire in the 13th century, however, greatly weakened the nation, which forced it into vassalage. After the Yuan dynasty's collapse, severe political strife followed. Goryeo eventually fell to an uprising led by General Yi Seong-gye, who established Joseon in 1388.
Coordinates: 36°N 128°E / 36°N 128°E / 36; 128
South Korea ( listen), officially the Republic of Korea (Hangul: 대한민국; hanja: 大韓民國; RR: Daehanminguk, listen) and commonly referred to as Korea, is a sovereign state in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. The name Korea is derived from the ancient Kingdom of Goguryeo, also known as Koryŏ. Highly urbanized at 92%, Koreans lead a distinctive urban lifestyle with half of them living in the Seoul Capital Area, the world's second largest city with over 25 million residents and a leading global city with the fourth largest economy, rated in 2016 as the world's most livable megacity and safest city to live in. Highly mountainous, Korea is a popular winter sport destination in Asia, hosting the 2018 Winter Olympics.
The earliest Korean pottery dates to 8000 BC, with three kingdoms flourishing at 1st century BC. One of them, Goguryeo, ruled Northeast China, parts of Russia and Mongolia under Gwanggaeto the Great. Since their unification into Silla and Balhae in the 7th century, Korea enjoyed over a millennium of relative tranquility under long lasting dynasties with innovations like Hangul, the unique alphabet created by Sejong the Great in 1446, enabling anyone to easily learn to read and write. Its rich and vibrant culture left 17 UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritages of Humanity, the third largest in the world, along with 12 World Heritage Sites. Korea was annexed by Imperial Japan in 1910 due to its strategic and central location, after whose surrender in 1945, it was divided into North and South Korea. A North Korean invasion lead to the Korean War (1950–53). Peace has since mostly continued with the two agreeing to work peacefully for reunification and the South solidifying peace as a regional power with the world's 10th largest defence budget and strong global alliances. In 2016, Korea was rated as the world's safest country to live in, with the lowest crime rate.
Coordinates: 40°00′N 127°00′E / 40.000°N 127.000°E / 40.000; 127.000
North Korea ( listen), officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK; Chosŏn'gŭl: 조선민주주의인민공화국; hancha: 朝鮮民主主義人民共和國; MR: Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk), is a country in East Asia, in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. The name Korea is derived from the Kingdom of Goguryeo, also spelled as Koryŏ. The capital and largest city is Pyongyang. North Korea shares a land border with China to the north and northwest, along the Amnok (Yalu) and Tumen rivers, and a small section of the Tumen River also forms a border with Russia to the northeast. The Korean Demilitarized Zone marks the boundary between North Korea and South Korea.
Korea was annexed by the Empire of Japan in 1910. After the Japanese surrender at the end of World War II in 1945, Korea was divided into two zones by the United States and the Soviet Union, with the north occupied by the Soviets and the south by the Americans. Negotiations on reunification failed, and in 1948 two separate governments were formed: the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the north, and the Republic of Korea in the south. An invasion initiated by North Korea led to the Korean War (1950–53). Although the Korean Armistice Agreement brought about a ceasefire, no official peace treaty was ever signed. Both states were accepted into the United Nations in 1991.
Coordinates: 40°N 100°W / 40°N 100°W / 40; -100
The United States of America (USA), commonly referred to as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major territories and various possessions. The 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C., are in central North America between Canada and Mexico. The state of Alaska is in the northwestern part of North America and the state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The territories are scattered about the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. At 3.8 million square miles (9.842 million km2) and with over 320 million people, the country is the world's third or fourth-largest by total area and the third most populous. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many countries. The geography and climate of the United States are also extremely diverse, and the country is home to a wide variety of wildlife.
Arirang TV (Korean: 아리랑 TV; Arirang tibui) is an international English-language network based in Seoul, South Korea operated by the Korea International Broadcasting Foundation. The channel presents programs (including cultural features, documentaries and language programs) designed to give viewers a contemporary, accurate look at Korea, Asia and the world. The network's name, "Arirang", is derived from the traditional Korean folk song of the same name. Programming is available on the Arirang website, on YouTube, and on some TV providers.
The channel receives government subsidies; in 2011 these amounted to 30 billion won.
A related production, Arirang Radio, also broadcasts English-language content internationally.
Founded in 1996, the network airs news, cultural programs, educational shows and documentaries.
Among the network's longest-running shows is Arirang News, Showbiz Korea, Pops in Seoul and Heart to Heart. Arirang News is a current-affairs show providing coverage of domestic and international news. From Diplomacy Lounge and the talk show Heart to Heart seeing the country through the eyes of foreign diplomats and visiting international newsmakers. Although government-affiliated, Arirang retains independent-programming rights. The network airs programming about other countries, for culturally-diverse content; this includes culinary shows about global cuisines and public-service announcements in conjunction with UNICEF to combat world hunger.
5000만 인구 시대, 1인가구 비중 25년새 3배, 10%가 혼자살아 South Korea has released its latest census. It shows the population stands at more than 51 million people. Also,... for the first time on-record,... the number of single-person households have become the most common household type in the country. Lee Un-shin has the details. Statistics Korea's census report says on Wednesday, the total population of the country stood at 51-point-07 million in 2015,...a jump of more than one million, compared to 2010. And for the first time since records began, the number of single-person households surpassed the 5 million mark, topping any other type of multi-person households in the nation. That's more than 10 percent of the entire population. The data shows a sharp contrast from the period between 1990 and 2005 w...
Due to a low birthrate, there are now fewer than 10 million young people in South Korea for first time in decades, a trend with implications for the country's economic future. The WSJ's Yun-Hee Kim speaks to reporter Kwanwoo Jun in Seoul. Subscribe to the WSJ channel here: http://bit.ly/14Q81Xy Visit the WSJ channel for more video: https://www.youtube.com/wsjdigitalnetwork More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://online.wsj.com/home-page Follow WSJ on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wsjlive Follow WSJ on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+wsj/posts Follow WSJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WSJLive Follow WSJ on Instagram: http://instagram.com/wsj Follow WSJ on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/wsj/ Follow WSJ on Tumblr: http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/wall-street-journa...
Although South Korea cut its interest rate to boost its economic recovery, it's unlikely to help one of the most underlying problems in the country's economy: youth unemployment. Coupled with the nation's rapidly aging population, South Korea is struggling to find solutions for its future economy. Joseph Kim reported this story from Seoul.
The proportion of young people in Korea has dropped to its lowest level ever. And most of them... are not happy with the education system. Our Connie Kim takes a look at the current situation facing Korea's young people. One in five Koreans is "young," a reference to people between the ages of 9 and 24 as defined by Korean law. The youth population in Korea has been on the decline since it peaked at 37 percent in the late 1970s, and it dropped to its lowest level this year, according to recent data by Statistics Korea. What's more worrisome is that the rate is expected to fall even further to 16 percent in 2020, and to only 11 percent in 2060. However, despite the declining youth population, competition among students for grades and spots at elite schools still remains high. The data sh...
In line with recent predictions, Korea is about to undergo a massive demographic shift in the coming years. Analysits expect to see the population age and its workforce shrink. Connie Kim tells us about the possible implications for the economy and the country. Korea currently has the 27th largest population in the world,... but that number is expected to slip to 49th by 2060. Statistics Korea said Wednesday the Korean population, currently at 51 million, will reach its peak in the next 15 years, jumping by about a-million. And then,... it will decline,... going down to as low as 44 million by 2060. The agency expects the elderly population to increase by more than three times in the coming years,... while the working-age population will decrease by nearly 50-percent. The agency attribu...
Despite its impressive economic rise, South Korea is now facing a threat from within: a population that is ageing faster than in any other rich nation
Natural Sound North Korea is facing one of its most difficult winters ever. Two years of flooding have resulted in poor harvests and now there is not enough food to go around. Nearly all of North Korea's 24 million people are on the brink of starvation according to an international aid agency that has recently visited the hard-line communist country. This is a rare glimpse at the hardships facing the people of North Korea. In some places spiritual nourishment is the most these people can look forward to. As these pictures shot by Catholic relief aid agency, Caritas International show the country's bread basket is almost empty. They say almost all North Koreans are suffering from prolonged, severe hunger. Hit the hardest are the young and the elderly who are mos...
North Korea's manpower is half the size of United States man power. United States has a population that has 120 million people fit for service. That means almost 40% of The United States population (316 million) could serve in the army. 1.4 million people are currently active personal and additional 850,000 are in the reserve. However if both sides were to account for their reserve personnel, North Korea would have a manpower that is 2.5 bigger than the US. But manpower is just the tip of both countries armies. The main weapons to consider are the land units. North Korea has 1600 Self-Propelled Guns, 3,500 Towed Artillery and 700 Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems while the US has SPGs 1,934, Towed-Artillery: 1,791, MLRSs: 1,330. In the air, United States beats North Korea without a doub...
South Korea is facing a population that's quickly aging. The government estimates nearly a quarter of the country's population will be elderly by the year 2030. And, the country has one of the lowest birth rates in the world — meaning fewer people to support them. CCTV's Shane Hahm looks at those dying alone and efforts to help them during their last days. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CCTVNEWSbeijing Download for IOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls;=1&mt;=8 Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cctvnewschina Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTVNEWS Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CCTVNEWSbeijing Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weib...
인구 2031년 5천296만명 정점…생산가능인구는 내년부터 감소 Korea's population is likely to shrink and the country rapidly become an aging society according to Statistics Korea. Some experts say at this rate, Korea may become the least active country among OECD. Oh Jung-hee takes a glimpse of the nation's demographics stretching to 2065. Korea's population is set to decrease, while the country is rapidly becoming an aging society. Statistics Korea's report on Korea's long-term demographics until 2065 says,... the total population is to peak at just below the 53 million mark in 2031 and start decreasing. 2045 will be the last year to see a population of over 50 million,... and the figure will eventually dip to 43 million by 2065. The number of newly born babies in 2065 will be only 60-percent of today's,... d...
Check out my Seoul travel guide and tips at this link: http://migrationology.com/2012/05/seoul-travel-guide/ - All my personal Seoul travel tips and suggestions! Seoul, South Korea, is truly an amazing city to visit! It's modern, easy to navigate and there's little something everyone will enjoy. The Seoul subway system makes it easy to get around town and discover exactly what the giant city has to offer. Surrounded by Japan and China, Seoul and South Korea sometimes doesn't get all the attention is deserves . Korea is home to a unique culture, cuisine and a fascinating history. If you ever have the chance to visit Seoul, you'll have a great time! I traveled to Seoul Korea and was able to do all kinds of things, but I've narrowed this list down to twenty five of the best things to do in...
Join us for a city tour of Seoul, South Korea! In this video we cover 50 things to do in Seoul including visiting the royal palaces, going to themed cafes, eating at local restaurants, enjoying the parks, and going to the museums. We also explore some of the best markets for shopping and street food in Seoul, dabble in Korean nightlife, and sing our hearts out at a noraebang. A few other fun cultural experiences worth mentioning are: watching a Korean baseball game, going to a jjimjilbang, and dressing up in a hanbok. Some of the neighbourhoods covered in this Seoul guide include: Hongdae, Gangnam, Itaewon, Insadong, Samcheongdong, Dongdaemun, Myeongdong and more where you'll find major attractions, shopping, entertainment and dining experiences. 50 Things to do in Seoul Travel Guide - ...
This video for Korea Vacation Travel Guide is one of our older productions, but we wanted to share it with you to get some feedback on how these older clips compare to the more recent travel guides we’ve shot. Below are some links to those recent videos. Feel free to compare with this clip and comment below to let us know which ones you prefer, and what else you’d love to see from Expedia on YouTube! St. Petersburg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3ISUUO0CSo Kyoto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd1wzlwtKJ0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- South Korea, located on the peninsula between Japan and China, is a nation of contradictions. You’ll find an ancient culture that goes back thousands of years, bolstered by high-tech industries ...
Yay! I hope you're all excited for my upcoming vlogs of my trip to Seoul, Korea! For more travel posts, visit: www.thebeautybreakdown.net Watch some more of my videos :) -BIGGEST KOREAN MAKEUP HAUL EVER! Pt. 1 of My Haul from Seoul, Korea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK1LdsvdNEs -BIGGEST KOREAN SKINCARE HAUL EVER! (GIVEAWAY) Pt. 2 of My Haul from Seoul, Korea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3q08d3zpLo -First Impressions ♥ Etude House New Moistfull Collagen Foundation Review 에뛰드하우스 수분가득 콜라겐 파운데이션 리뷰 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRj-a3fWkko -Korean Skincare 101: My Current Skincare Routine + Soko Glam Dry Skincare Review! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtWCffRWDgs -Korean Skincare 101: 5 Ways to Naturally Slim and De-Puff Your Face https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcssxeiXRcs ...
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Getting ready to travel to South Korea? Here's some of my personal Travel Essentials for Seoul (Part 1 of 2) Read more on my blog: Renting a phone in Korea: http://grrrltraveler.com/countries/asia/korea/fave-tips-stays-for-korea/renting-a-phone-in-korea/ Watch Part II: https://youtu.be/GLwM7_ImvpE My popular posts on Korea: http://grrrltraveler.com/category/countries/asia/korea/ ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Hey GRRR Travelers! - Be sure to give this videos a "thumbs up" if want to see more videos like this! Let me know what you want to see ♥ Also, share my site and spread the word that female solo travel is possible! When is one woman traveling alone and making videos not enough? Please consider donating to my Patreon page if you like my videos and want to help me ...
Seoul, South Korea, Travel Guide. Don't know what to do? Get your sightseeing and food tips right here! Please follow me in this mini Diary and get a feel for what Seoul has to offer. Check out the Blog post @ http://www.selinasinspiration.com/ coming soon Music by Oh Wonder - Shark (Illenium Remix) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz3flHeTDXM
Travel video about destination South-Korea. South Korea is a land of ancient tradition and contemporary life, a fascinating world…with five thousand years of history. Seoul is the country’s economic and cultural centre, a metropolis of twelve million inhabitants who are proud of their ancient culture. The War Museum is a reminder of the Forgotten War when the United States of America and twenty other countries took part in a United Nations military operation to support South Korea against the forces North Korea and China. Thirty kilometres south of Seoul is the fortress town of Suwon where at the end of the eighteenth century the Hwaseong Fortress was built, now a World Heritage Sight. South Korea’s most famous monastery is located in the Gaya-San National Park. Today the complex and its n...
Anyong chingoo! I've been getting ready for my trip to Korea and wanted to share a list of things to do when preparing for your own visit. If it's your first time traveling anywhere, this video may be just as useful :) Hope you enjoy and let me know if there's something you do to prepare for Korea! K-ETIQUETTE: Korean Table Manners: https://youtu.be/3AQKVAeoCMk Korean Drinking Etiquette: https://youtu.be/FBqLo30GaWw FOLLOW ME: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sweetandtastyTV Twitter: https://twitter.com/sweetandtastytv Website: http://www.sweetandtastytv.com Instagram: @sweetandtastyTV MY FOOD & TRAVEL CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/c/missminaoh #travel #southkorea
License Video: http://dissolve.com/products?media_type=video&producer;=Pete+R&sort;_by_date=true There were a lot of WTF moments when I decided to visit South Korea and spent 2 weeks traveling from Seoul all the way to Jeju island so I decided to make a video about those moments like: 1. WTF! The government invited me to speak about my nomad life on Jeju Island!? Hell yeah! 2. WTF! There's other things to do in Korea other than KPOP!? Like the numerous mountains to climb and amazing nature in Seoraksan and Jeju!? Who would have thought. 3. WTF! Why were there hundreds of people hanging out on the streets of Seoul on a regular Thursday? (Apparently it was a long public holiday, children's day and buddha's birthday) 4. WTF! Why do I continued to stumble upon these seemingly random parades, c...
The Parade The ground started to shake and ripple under your feet as the tanks started to roll by,the street filled with thick clouds of diesel fumes.Alongside the thunderous noise you could still here the cheering. large groups of school children were trying to out sing or out screen each other, parents, grandparents waving plastic flowers some resembling mechanical toys,they lined the streets for as far as you could see.The tanks were followed by missile launchers,rockets, artillary canons and finally a never ending convoy of open top trucks filled with cheering soldiers.the whole parade had been delayed for hours due to a few clouds in the sky so by the time it had passed by it was completly dark.Finally as the convoy started to thin out the heavens opened up.the wind picked up and i...
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Welcome to Seoul, the capital city of South Korea. Grand InterContinental Seoul hotel takes you on a video tour around the city. Explore the different places you can go while travelling to this wonderful city and enjoy the food as well. This travel guide serves as your guide to Seoul. Brought to you by InterContinental Hotels and Resorts.
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Rev. In Jin Moon's Lovin' Life Ministries Sermon, Dec. 5, 2010 Good morning, brothers and sisters. How is everyone? It’s been a while since I’ve seen you. We spent a lovely Thanksgiving weekend with our True Parents in Las Vegas, and we got to meet our West Coast members once again. Our True Father gave his heart in addressing those who attended the World Assembly 2010. Father’s heart as the True Parent of humankind is to invest in his children, his eternal sons and daughters, so they can truly become great men and women of God. I’m realizing this as Father visits us more and more often, especially in Las Vegas. I told the congregation there that I’ve often wondered, why Las Vegas? Of course Father wants to turn Sin City into a shining city on a hill by injecting a little bit of he...
**** Video sometimes freezes but the audio is fine Celebrations for the 50th Day of All True Things and 58th Anniversary of the Founding of HSA-UWC (Very Unofficial Typed Notes Of Live Broadcast by Air. Culvy) 50 th Day of All Things & 8th Holy Spirit Association Anniversary Begins: 'The Escape of Glory' A Song offered to TPs TYVM HD of Father's Speech (Dr. Seuk) Selected a portin of many speeches in the past and Mr .Peter Kim will read ... As you all know today is the 50th Anniv of DAThings also th HSA 58th Anniv & cele these 2 historical Events today ... 2 speeches relating to these two events. Even tho MC said from past Dof All Things , TF gave direction to educ ev by the Speeches F read this morning .. 50th Anniv 1963 1st time this speech was held 'Let us Inherit the Histo...
This is a very short-term project. I got this done in less than a week. The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism need a GFX video campaign, for its FREE VISA policy. So this piece was aired in many countries, and this one is specified for South Korea. I designed and animated this video, with the mandatory guide from client and my creative director for sure.
5000만 인구 시대, 1인가구 비중 25년새 3배, 10%가 혼자살아 South Korea has released its latest census. It shows the population stands at more than 51 million people. Also,... for the first time on-record,... the number of single-person households have become the most common household type in the country. Lee Un-shin has the details. Statistics Korea's census report says on Wednesday, the total population of the country stood at 51-point-07 million in 2015,...a jump of more than one million, compared to 2010. And for the first time since records began, the number of single-person households surpassed the 5 million mark, topping any other type of multi-person households in the nation. That's more than 10 percent of the entire population. The data shows a sharp contrast from the period between 1990 and 2005 w...
Due to a low birthrate, there are now fewer than 10 million young people in South Korea for first time in decades, a trend with implications for the country's economic future. The WSJ's Yun-Hee Kim speaks to reporter Kwanwoo Jun in Seoul. Subscribe to the WSJ channel here: http://bit.ly/14Q81Xy Visit the WSJ channel for more video: https://www.youtube.com/wsjdigitalnetwork More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://online.wsj.com/home-page Follow WSJ on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wsjlive Follow WSJ on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+wsj/posts Follow WSJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WSJLive Follow WSJ on Instagram: http://instagram.com/wsj Follow WSJ on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/wsj/ Follow WSJ on Tumblr: http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/wall-street-journa...
Although South Korea cut its interest rate to boost its economic recovery, it's unlikely to help one of the most underlying problems in the country's economy: youth unemployment. Coupled with the nation's rapidly aging population, South Korea is struggling to find solutions for its future economy. Joseph Kim reported this story from Seoul.
The proportion of young people in Korea has dropped to its lowest level ever. And most of them... are not happy with the education system. Our Connie Kim takes a look at the current situation facing Korea's young people. One in five Koreans is "young," a reference to people between the ages of 9 and 24 as defined by Korean law. The youth population in Korea has been on the decline since it peaked at 37 percent in the late 1970s, and it dropped to its lowest level this year, according to recent data by Statistics Korea. What's more worrisome is that the rate is expected to fall even further to 16 percent in 2020, and to only 11 percent in 2060. However, despite the declining youth population, competition among students for grades and spots at elite schools still remains high. The data sh...
In line with recent predictions, Korea is about to undergo a massive demographic shift in the coming years. Analysits expect to see the population age and its workforce shrink. Connie Kim tells us about the possible implications for the economy and the country. Korea currently has the 27th largest population in the world,... but that number is expected to slip to 49th by 2060. Statistics Korea said Wednesday the Korean population, currently at 51 million, will reach its peak in the next 15 years, jumping by about a-million. And then,... it will decline,... going down to as low as 44 million by 2060. The agency expects the elderly population to increase by more than three times in the coming years,... while the working-age population will decrease by nearly 50-percent. The agency attribu...
Despite its impressive economic rise, South Korea is now facing a threat from within: a population that is ageing faster than in any other rich nation
Natural Sound North Korea is facing one of its most difficult winters ever. Two years of flooding have resulted in poor harvests and now there is not enough food to go around. Nearly all of North Korea's 24 million people are on the brink of starvation according to an international aid agency that has recently visited the hard-line communist country. This is a rare glimpse at the hardships facing the people of North Korea. In some places spiritual nourishment is the most these people can look forward to. As these pictures shot by Catholic relief aid agency, Caritas International show the country's bread basket is almost empty. They say almost all North Koreans are suffering from prolonged, severe hunger. Hit the hardest are the young and the elderly who are mos...
North Korea's manpower is half the size of United States man power. United States has a population that has 120 million people fit for service. That means almost 40% of The United States population (316 million) could serve in the army. 1.4 million people are currently active personal and additional 850,000 are in the reserve. However if both sides were to account for their reserve personnel, North Korea would have a manpower that is 2.5 bigger than the US. But manpower is just the tip of both countries armies. The main weapons to consider are the land units. North Korea has 1600 Self-Propelled Guns, 3,500 Towed Artillery and 700 Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems while the US has SPGs 1,934, Towed-Artillery: 1,791, MLRSs: 1,330. In the air, United States beats North Korea without a doub...
South Korea is facing a population that's quickly aging. The government estimates nearly a quarter of the country's population will be elderly by the year 2030. And, the country has one of the lowest birth rates in the world — meaning fewer people to support them. CCTV's Shane Hahm looks at those dying alone and efforts to help them during their last days. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CCTVNEWSbeijing Download for IOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls;=1&mt;=8 Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cctvnewschina Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCTVNEWS Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CCTVNEWSbeijing Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weib...
인구 2031년 5천296만명 정점…생산가능인구는 내년부터 감소 Korea's population is likely to shrink and the country rapidly become an aging society according to Statistics Korea. Some experts say at this rate, Korea may become the least active country among OECD. Oh Jung-hee takes a glimpse of the nation's demographics stretching to 2065. Korea's population is set to decrease, while the country is rapidly becoming an aging society. Statistics Korea's report on Korea's long-term demographics until 2065 says,... the total population is to peak at just below the 53 million mark in 2031 and start decreasing. 2045 will be the last year to see a population of over 50 million,... and the figure will eventually dip to 43 million by 2065. The number of newly born babies in 2065 will be only 60-percent of today's,... d...
We'd like to thanks these two for sharing their powerful stories. As we said in the video, please do whatever you can to raise awareness. You can watch part 1 of the interview here: https://youtu.be/DyqUw0WYwoc Watch NORTH KOREANS TRY AMERICAN BBQ (Collab with Digitalsoju TV): https://youtu.be/T0TYCEXmi90 You can check out Sunny's YouTube channel about North Korea here: https://goo.gl/PMbvXW Send us a message via our Facebook page if you have any questions or topic suggestions about North Korea ► https://www.facebook.com/asianboss Or you can reach out to Steve on Instagram► https://www.instagram.com/asianbosssteve The opinions expressed in this video are those of individual interviewees alone and do not reflect the views of ASIAN BOSS or the general North Korean population. Are y...
In this extended cut, North Koreans share their honest thoughts on America and Americans. Pil-Ju (striped shirt) is working for an non-profit organization that helps bring North Koreans stuck in China to South Korea and provide them with resources to assimilate into South Korean society. If you are interested, visit: https://www.facebook.com/nauhlove/ Follow Yu-Sung on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pakyusung For more North Korea related topics, check out: What North Korean defectors think of South Korea: https://youtu.be/EhmzpMP3bEE What North Korean defectors think of North Korea: https://youtu.be/DyqUw0WYwoc What South Koreans Think of US-North Korea tensions: https://youtu.be/7N3qHSG6F2s The opinions expressed in this video are those of individual interviewees alone and ...
South Korea has built its success on a population driven to excel and willing to conform - for the good of their society. The country has seen the fastest economic development of anywhere in the world, becoming synonymous with a highly educated workforce, cutting edge technology, and large powerful conglomerates. But it's come at the cost of a stressful competitive society - with relentless working hours and a pressure to succeed. Now, a new generation of South Koreans is saying enough is enough. They are voting for a more liberal and kinder lifestyle with their feet - leaving the country in droves. More from 101 East on: YouTube - http://aje.io/101eastYouTube Facebook - http://facebook.com/101east Twitter - http://twitter.com/aj101east Instagram - http://instagram.com/aj101east ...
North Korea warns the US it will go to war as it parades new submarine-based ballistic missiles in a massive military parade. FULL LENGTH Military Parade in Pyongyang North Korea.
With one of the lowest birth rates in the world, South Korea is in danger of disappearing by the end of the millennium. If the situation stays as it is, South Koreans are predicted to become extinct by 2750. Because of the rapidly aging population, elderly prostitutes known as "Bacchus ladies" have cornered a number of public parks as their working areas. Meanwhile, South Korean kids are living with their families well into their 20s—as a result, an entire economy of sex motels has sprung up to give kids a place to fool around outside the watchful eyes of their parents. We sent Matt Shea to investigate this generational crisis, which led him to Seoul's red-light district, a pre-wedding photo shoot on the set of a Korean soap opera, and an erotic sculpture park on South Korea's "honeymoon ...
Busan formerly spelled Pusan (Korean pronunciation: [pusan]) is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the world's fifth busiest seaports by cargo tonnage. The city is located on the southeastern-most tip of the Korean peninsula. The most densely built up areas of the city are situated in a number of narrow valleys between the Nakdong River and Suyeong River, with mountains separating some of the districts. Administratively, it is designated as a Metropolitan City. The Busan metropolitan area is divided into 15 major administrative districts and a single county. Busan was the host city of the 2002 Asian Games and APEC 2005 Korea. It was also one of the host cities for the 2002 FIFA World...
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Meet Kim Jong II, leader of North Korea - a nation imprisoned by poverty and with a population so hungry, people eat bugs and grass. Now this megalomaniacal dictator is holding the civilized world hostage with what many see as a cunning strategy of extortion, threatening to develop an arsenal of nuclear weapons. It's a strategy by which the United States has indicated it cannot abide. In a joint production between the Discovery Channel and the New York Times, go behind the headlines to discover the little-understood origins and almost-stranger-than-truth facets of this dangerous confrontation. See a side of Kim Jong Il rarely revealed - his love of slasher flicks and his affinity for prostitutes - and learn why the United States may have no other palatable option than to play ball with Kim...
Since the division of Korea after World War II and the end of the Korean War (1950–1953), some North Koreans have managed to defect for political, ideological, religious, economic or personal reasons. Starting from the North Korean famine of the 1990s, more North Koreans have defected. The most common strategy is to cross the border into Jilin and Liaoning provinces in northeast China before fleeing to a third country, due to China being a relatively-close ally of North Korea. China, being the most influential of few economic partners of North Korea while the country has been under U.N. sanctions for decades, is also the largest and continuous aid source of the country. To avoid worsening the already tense relations with the Korean Peninsula, China refuses to grant North Korean defectors r...
We look at the impact of South Korea's political scandal and the challenges facing the country's economy.