CIA World Factbook: Korea, South - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ks.html Features a map and brief descriptions of geography, economy, government, and people.
Lonely Planet's Guide to South Korea - Culture - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/asia/south-korea/ A brief look at South Korean culture. Includes links to general facts about the country and tourist information.
PBS Online: Hidden Korea - http://www.pbs.org/hiddenkorea/ Provides a brief look at Korean geography, history, culture, religion, and food.
Korea for Kids - http://www.curriculum.edu.au/accessasia/korea/kids.htm Take a virtual journey to Korea, learn a little bit of the language, and explore a popular form of poetry.
Life in Korea: Cultural Spotlight - http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Culture/spotlight.cfm An in-depth look at various aspects of Korean culture and society.
Life in Korea: Scenes of Korea - http://www.lifeinkorea.com/cgi-bin/pictures.cfm More than 6,000 photographs from Korea. Pictures cover a variety of topics, ranging from traditional wedding ceremonies to religious rituals to the changing scenes.
DeMilitarized Zone - http://library.thinkquest.org/28825/ Thinkquest Challenger site relates the history of the DMZ and explores how this narrow strip of land which divides the two Koreas has come to be home to a fragile ecosystem.
Kim Dae-jung - Biography - http://nobelprize.org/peace/laureates/2000/dae-jung-bio.html Tells about a former president of South Korea and explains why he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2000.
South Korea - Culture, History, and Religion - http://media.graniteschools.org/Curriculum/korea/ Created especially for western students, this site provides a glimpse into the world of South Korea. Includes photographs.
Korea Traditional Wedding - http://www.geocities.com/korea_traditional_wedding/ Introduces and explains Korean marriage traditions.
Kids Online: Korea - http://www.kids-online.net/world/skorea.html A Korean child's report on Korea, complete with map, flag, and national anthem sound clip.
South Korea: A Country Study - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/krtoc.html Information from the Library of Congress covering the economy, geography, history, society and government of the country.
Korea.net - http://www.kois.go.kr/ Learn all about Korea's people, government and economy. Also has lots of articles on sports and entertainment.
The Korea Herald - http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/ The home of one of South Korea's largest English newspapers, this site provides information on what is happening in Korea today.
Korean Folk Village: About Korea - http://www.koreanfolk.co.kr/folk/english/index.htm Offers an in-depth look at Korea's history and culture, along with photos from the national folk collection.
Korean Culture - http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/oldworld/asia/koreanculture.html Offers a simple introduction to culture and family life.
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