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International Relations (2) Korea in the World

International Relations (2) Korea in the World. 2009. 9. 8 김 병 구 (BK Kim) bkkim9@konyang.ac.kr 010-2684-8447. Korean Land Space. Area: 110,000 + 150,000 km**2 Population: 5000 + 2500 + 500 만 1.3% of 6 billion world population 1/15 of China, ¼ of US, ½ of Japan

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International Relations (2) Korea in the World

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  1. International Relations(2)Korea in the World 2009. 9. 8 김병구 (BK Kim) bkkim9@konyang.ac.kr 010-2684-8447

  2. Korean Land Space • Area: 110,000 + 150,000 km**2 • Population: 5000 + 2500 + 500만 • 1.3% of 6 billion world population • 1/15 of China, ¼ of US, ½ of Japan • Language: Ural-Altaic group Finland, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan Alphabet: Hangul Only invented phonetic symbol

  3. Korean Presence in History • Far eastern end of the SilkRoad • Koguryo, Unified Shilla trade with the West • Shilla monk Hyecho • 8 c. travel record of India, C. Asia‘왕오천축국전’ • Shilla tycoon Chang Bogo(청해진에서 신라방까지) • 9c. controlled NE Asia sea trade • Tang general Kosunji conquered C. Asia • 8c. Afghanistan conquer, paper technology

  4. Peak PeriodSilkRoad (8c.)Rome-Istanbul-Baghdad-Samar Cant- 장안-경주

  5. 20th Century History • 1910 Japanese annexation • 1919 3.1 Movement, small nation’s indepence • 1945 Liberation(Hiroshima/Nagasaki) • 1948 N/S separate independence • S: market democracy, N: communism • GNP ~ $500/head, worst LDC 1950 Korean War, devastated peninsula

  6. 20th Century History • 1961 5.16 Revolution, 5-year Economic Develop. • 1988 Seoul Oympic • 1989 German reunification • 1991 Soviet collapse • 1996 ROK joined OECD • 2002 Japan/Korea World Cup • 2007 ROK joined Geneva Group • 2008 Beijing Olympic • GNP $20,000/head, 400 times GDP in 60 years • Only country to achieve democacy/economy

  7. Korean Characteristics • Race: Mongolian (blue spot) relatively “pure blood” • Religion: Buddhism, Christian liberal to outside religions • Alphabet: Hangul ideal for comuterization easy to learn foreign language - Well-suited for the global world -

  8. Korean Impression • Personal: 60’s, ‘I am from Japan’ • Foreigner’s impression ‘ hard working, efficient, high-tech’ succeeded in economic + democracy develop China: economy first, democracy later • Trade with 200 nations Export: electronics, cars, ships Import: raw materials

  9. Modern Global Koreans • UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon Personal history SG election (2006. 10. 9.) His achievements Home work next week Wikipedia, Economist • WHO Director General Dr. Lee Jong-Wook Died in office during 2005 – 2007 term Served as the highest global medical position

  10. Korean Int’l Competitiveness • ‘빨리빨리 (bbali bbali)’ mentality IT nation: internet infra, high-tech • Reliable fine products, services Samsung, LG, Hyundai, etc. electronics, auto, ships • Culture products: 대장금, 겨울연가 • Character: warm hearted, flexible • Needed: foreign language, global mind

  11. Korean Attractions • Food 韓食 : well-being health food • Dress 韓服 : 치마 저고리 • Housing 韓屋 : 기와집, 초가집 • Alphabet 한글 : scientific but • Music 國樂 : 판소리, 가요 • Culture 韓流 : TV dramas

  12. ROK’s Global Position • UN Sec. Council veto powers (P5) US, RUS, UK, FRA, CPR 1945~64 NWS • Threshold states (T3) INA, PAK, ISR post-1970 NWS • Among 4 big powers US/RUS/CPR/JAP • Wisdom of SWI/AUT (强小國) Among 4 big powers UK/FRA/GER/RUS

  13. 발표 주제 • KYU’s international competitiveness? • UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon?

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