Encyclopedia - Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Korea - Names Of Korea
Main article: Names of Korea "Korea" derives from the Goryeo/Koryŏ (고려) period of Korean history, which in turn referred to the anci...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Names Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Names Of Korea - History
See also: History of Korea The earliest records of Korean history are written in Chinese characters, despite the languages being unrelate...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Names Of Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Names Of Korea - Current Usage
Today, North Koreans use Chosŏn to refer to Korea as a whole, and refer to the two countries as Bukchosŏn (북조선, 北朝鮮; "North...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korea: Encyclopedia - Korea
Korea refers to South Korea and North Korea together, which were a unified country until 1948. It is situated on the Korean Peninsula in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joseon: Encyclopedia - Joseon
Joseon (조선, also Chosŏn) is a name for Korea, as used in the following cases: Korea was named Joseon in the Korean language during...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - China Hungary Japan Korea And Vietnam
In Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Hungarian cultures, the family name is placed before the given names. So the terms "first n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - China Hungary Japan Korea And Vietnam
In Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Hungarian cultures, the family name is placed before the given names. So the terms "first n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goryeo: Encyclopedia - Goryeo
The state of Goryeo ruled Korea from the fall of Silla in 935 until the founding of Joseon in 1392. The name "Goryeo" is a shortened form...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Unified Silla: Encyclopedia - Unified Silla
Unified Silla is the name often applied to the Korean kingdom of Silla after 668 CE, or to its time. During the first few centuries ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gaya: Encyclopedia - Gaya
Gaya was a confederacy of chiefdoms that existed in the Nakdong River valley of Korea during the Three Kingdoms era. Gaya - Names. Alth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Seoul: Encyclopedia - Seoul
Seoul's ancient Namdaemun, or Grand Southern Gate Seoul (서울, listen ▶ (help·info)) is the capital of South Korea (the Republic of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brand: Encyclopedia - Brand
In marketing, a brand is the symbolic embodiment of all the information connected with a product or service. A brand typically includes a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Korea - Geography
Korea is located on the Korean Peninsula in North-East Asia. It is bound by two countries and three seas. To the northwest, the Yalu Rive...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sun Myung Moon: Encyclopedia - Sun Myung Moon
The Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon (born January 6, 1920) is the founder of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, first establi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Korea - Culture And Philosophy
Main article: Culture of Korea During the 7th and 8th centuries, land and sea trading networks connected Korea and Arabia. Koreans used w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goryeo: Encyclopedia Ii - Goryeo - History
Gojoseon, Jin Proto-Three Kingdoms:  Buyeo, Okjeo, Dongye  Samhan, Gaya Three Kingdoms:  Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla Unified S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goryeo: Encyclopedia Ii - Goryeo - History
Gojoseon, Jin Proto-Three Kingdoms:  Buyeo, Okjeo, Dongye  Samhan, Gaya Three Kingdoms:  Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla Unified S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Korea - Korea In Sporting Events
South Korea hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, giving the country an economic boost through increased tourism and greater world re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Names Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Names Of Japan - History
Both Nippon and Nihon literally mean "the sun's origin", that is, where the sun originates, and is often translated as the "Land of the R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eight Provinces Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Eight Provinces Korea - History
Eight Provinces Korea - Provinces before 1895. In 1413 (the 13th year of the reign of King Taejong), the northeastern boundary of Korea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eight Provinces Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Eight Provinces Korea - Modern-day Usage
The term Paldo ("Eight Provinces") is itself often used as a shorthand to denote Korea as a whole, or to describe the traditional folk cu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Korea-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Korea-related Topics - Introduction
You can help keep this list up to date by adding titles of new or existing articles which are not yet listed here. (Before you add an art...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Unified Silla: Encyclopedia Ii - Unified Silla - Unification
Gojoseon, Jin Proto-Three Kingdoms:  Buyeo, Okjeo, Dongye  Samhan, Gaya Three Kingdoms:  Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla Unified S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Seoul: Encyclopedia Ii - Seoul - Names
The city of Seoul was originally known as Wiryeseong, the capital of Baekje from its legendary founding in 18 BC to 475 AD, when the city...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Seoul: Encyclopedia Ii - Seoul - Higher Education
There are a large number of universities in Seoul. Most of the country's most prestigious universities are located in Seoul, including th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - Ethiopia/eritrea
In most of Ethiopia and Eritrea, a patronymic custom exists. Children are given the father's exact first name as their surname. Common ti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hangul Consonant And Vowel Tables: Encyclopedia Ii - Hangul Consonant And Vowel Tables - Alphabetization
Several sequences are in use. Sequences of the first type are common in South Korea, differing on the treatment of geminate consonants in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - Ashkenazi Jewish Surnames
Until a few hundred years ago, Ashkenazim (Jews from Northern and Eastern Europe) followed no tradition of surnames, but used patronymics...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Seoul: Encyclopedia Ii - Seoul - History
See also: History of Seoul The history of Seoul can be traced back as far as 18 BC. In that year the newly established kingdom of Baekje ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jeju-do: Encyclopedia Ii - Jeju-do - Natural History
Jeju Island – formerly known to Europeans as Quelpart – is a volcanic island, dominated by Halla-san, a volcano 1,950 metres high —...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jeju-do: Encyclopedia Ii - Jeju-do - Natural History
Jeju Island – formerly known to Europeans as Quelpart – is a volcanic island, dominated by Halla-san: a volcano 1,950 metres high and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - Romania
In Romania family names traditionally have an English-like usage: a child inherits his father's family name, and a wife takes her husband...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - Russia
A full Russian name consists of personal (given) name, patronymic, and family name (surname). Probably the majority of Russian family nam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - Romania
In Romania family names traditionally have an English-like usage: a child inherits his father's family name, and a wife takes her husband...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - India And Indonesia
Similar patronymic customs exist in some parts of India and Indonesia. A patronymic system is often followed in southern regions of India...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - Ireland
Many surnames in Ireland of Gaelic origin derive from ancestor's names; nicknames; or descriptive names. In the first group can be placed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - Spain And Hispanic Areas
In medieval times, a patronymic system similar to the one still used in Iceland emerged. For example, Álvaro son of Rodrigo would be nam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - Scandinavia
In Scandinavia family names often, but certainly not always, originate from a patronymic. In Sweden, the patronymic ending is -sson, e.g....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - Poland
In Poland and most of the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth the surnames first appeared in late Middle Ages. Initially their purpose ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - French-speaking Countries
French-speaking countries have many similarities to English-speaking ones in the way family names are used. In France and the Canadian pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - Italy
See also: Italian surnames category. Italian names are mostly derived from Latin, but since Italy has been often ruled by foreigners, man...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - Ashkenazi Jewish Surnames
Until a few hundred years ago, Ashkenazim (Jews from Northern and Eastern Europe) followed no tradition of surnames, but used patronymics...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - French-speaking Countries
French-speaking countries have many similarities to English-speaking ones in the way family names are used. In France and the Canadian pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - Russia
A full Russian name consists of personal (given) name, patronymic, and family name (surname). Probably the majority of Russian family nam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korean Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Korean Language - Names
The Korean names for the language are based on the names for Korea used in North and South Korea. In North Korea, the language is most of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - Korea - History
Main article: History of Korea Gojoseon, Jin Proto-Three Kingdoms:  Buyeo, Okjeo, Dongye  Samhan, Gaya Three Kingdoms:  Go...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - Ethiopia/eritrea
In most of Ethiopia and Eritrea, a patronymic custom exists. Children are given the father's exact first name as their surname. Common Ti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - English-speaking Countries
Almost all surnames of English origin fall into just four types: Occupations (e.g. Smith, Baker, Archer) Personal characteristics (e.g. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - English-speaking Countries
Almost all surnames of English origin fall into just four types: Occupations (e.g. Smith, Baker, Archer) Personal characteristics (e.g. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Names Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Names Of Japan - Nihon And Nippon
The Japanese name for Japan, 日本, can be pronounced either Nihon or Nippon. Both readings come from the on'yomi. 日 (nichi) means "su...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - Ireland
Many surnames in Ireland of Gaelic origin derive from ancestor's names; nicknames; or descriptive names. In the first group can be placed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Names Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Names Of Japan - Other Names
Another old name for Japan is Ōyashima (大八洲) meaning the country of eight islands. The eight islands refers to the creation of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - Spain And Hispanic Areas
In medieval times, a patronymic system similar to the one still used in Iceland emerged. For example, Álvaro son of Rodrigo would be nam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - Scandinavia
In Scandinavia family names often, but certainly not always, originate from a patronymic. In Sweden, the patronymic ending is -sson, e.g....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - Poland
In Poland and most of the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth the surnames first appeared in late Middle Ages. Initially their purpose ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - French-speaking Countries
French-speaking countries have many similarities to English-speaking ones in the way family names are used. In France and the Canadian pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - Italy
See also: Italian surnames category. Italian names are mostly derived from Latin, but since Italy has been often ruled by foreigners, man...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - The Philippines
Until the middle of the 19th century, there was no standardization of surnames in the Philippines. There were native Filipinos without su...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - India And Indonesia
Similar patronymic customs exist in some parts of India and Indonesia. However, many Indians (from India) living in English-speaking coun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - English-speaking Countries
Almost all surnames of English origin fall into just four types: Occupations (e.g. Smith, Baker, Archer) Personal characteristics (e.g. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Name - The Philippines
Until the middle of the 19th century, there was no standardization of surnames in the Philippines. There were native Filipinos without su...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Subnational Name Etymologies: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Subnational Name Etymologies - India
The element Pradesh appears in the names of many Indian states. It means "land" or "province" in Sanskrit. Andhra Pradesh: Land of the A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brand: Encyclopedia Ii - Brand - Concepts
Some marketers distinguish the psychological aspect of a brand from the experiential aspect. The experiential aspect consists of the sum ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brand: Encyclopedia Ii - Brand - Criticisms Of Branding
Criticism has been leveled against the concept and implementation of brands, much of it associated with the "antiglobalization" movement....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brand: Encyclopedia Ii - Brand - History
Brands in the field of marketing originated in the 19th century with the advent of packaged goods. Industrialization moved the production...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brand: Encyclopedia Ii - Brand - Examples Of Well Known Brand Names
Business Week magazine publishes an annual "brand scorecard" of the top 100 most valuable brands worldwide. Some results from the 2005 su...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brand: Encyclopedia Ii - Brand - History
Brands in the field of marketing originated in the 19th century with the advent of packaged goods. Industrialization moved the production...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hanja: Encyclopedia Ii - Hanja - History
A major impetus for the introduction of Chinese characters into Korea was the spread of Buddhism. These characters were modified to fit t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jeju-do: Encyclopedia Ii - Jeju-do - Society And Culture
Because of the relative isolation of the island, the people of Jeju Island have developed a culture that is distinct from that of mainlan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jeju-do: Encyclopedia Ii - Jeju-do - Society And Culture
Because of the relative isolation of the island, the people of Jeju Island have developed a culture that is distinct from that of mainlan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korean Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Korean Language - Differences In The Language Between North Korea And South Korea
The Korean language used in the North and the South exhibits differences in pronunciation, spelling, grammar and vocabulary. Korean lang...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korean Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Korean Language - Dialects
Korean has several dialects (called mal (literally speech), bangeon, or saturi in Korean). The standard language (pyojuneo or pyojunmal) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richmond: Encyclopedia Ii - Richmond - Place Names
Richmond may refer to one of the following place names: Richmond - Australia. Richmond, New South Wales Richmond, Queensland Richmond,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korean Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Korean Language - Writing System
The Korean language was originally written using "Hanja", or Chinese characters; it is now mainly written in Hangul, the Korean alphabet,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korean Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Korean Language - Vocabulary
The core of the Korean vocabulary is made up of native Korean words. More than 50% of the vocabulary, however, especially scholarly termi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sun Myung Moon: Encyclopedia Ii - Sun Myung Moon - Biography
Sun Myung Moon - Life in Korea. Sun Myung Moon was born Moon Yong-myung in Sangsa-ri, Deogun-myun, Jeongju-gun, North P'yŏng'an Provin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sun Myung Moon: Encyclopedia Ii - Sun Myung Moon - Biography
Sun Myung Moon - Life in Korea. Sun Myung Moon was born Moon Yong-myung in Sangsa-ri, Deogun-myun, Jeongju-gun, North P'yŏng'an Provin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korean Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Korean Language - Classification And Related Languages
Korean classification is often debated. Many Korean and Western linguists recognize a kinship to the Altaic languages. However, this is n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korean Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Korean Language - Grammar
Korean is an agglutinative language. The basic form of a Korean sentence is Subject-Object-Verb (SOV), and modifiers precede the modified...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - South Korea - Provinces And Cities
Main article: Administrative divisions of South Korea. South Korea consists of 1 Special City (Teukbyeolsi; 특별시; 特別市), 6 Metr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korean Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Korean Language - Speech Levels And Honorifics
The relationship between a speaker or writer and his or her subject and audience is paramount in Korean, and the grammar reflects this. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - South Korea - Foreign Relations
Main article: Foreign relations of South Korea South Korea and Japan share a complex and sometimes adversarial history. Several contentio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korean Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Korean Language - Sounds
Korean language - Consonants. Example words for consonants: The IPA symbol <͈> (a subscript double straight quotation mark) is u...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korean War: Encyclopedia Ii - Korean War - Depiction
Korean War - Artistic depiction. Artist Pablo Picasso's painting Massacre in Korea (1951) depicted violence against civilians during th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korean War: Encyclopedia Ii - Korean War - Historical Background
Korea was invaded and ruled by Japan from 1910 until the end of World War II in 1945. On August 6, the Soviet Union, in keeping with an a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anti-japanese Sentiment: Encyclopedia Ii - Anti-japanese Sentiment - Korea
Anti-Japanese sentiment in the Korean Peninsula is often traced to Japanese occupation of Korea from 1910-1945 (even as far back as the c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sun Myung Moon: Encyclopedia Ii - Sun Myung Moon - Name And Forms Of Address
The Hanja for "Moon" (문, 文), the reverend's surname, means "word" or "truth" in Korean. The character "sun" (선, 鮮) contains Chine...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sun Myung Moon: Encyclopedia Ii - Sun Myung Moon - Name And Forms Of Address
The Hanja for "Moon" (문, 文), the reverend's surname, means "word" or "truth" in Korean. The character "sun" (선, 鮮) contains Chine...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - North Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - North Korea - Administrative Divisions
As of 2005, North Korea consists of two Directly-Governed Cities (Chikhalsi; 직할시; 直轄市), three special regions with various de...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - North Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - North Korea - Administrative Divisions
As of 2005, North Korea consists of two Directly-Governed Cities (Chikhalsi; 직할시; 直轄市), three special regions with various de...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Boa: Encyclopedia Ii - Boa - Overview
BoA has released albums in both South Korea and Japan, and her recording company, SM Entertainment, is positioning her as a cross-cultura...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sun Myung Moon: Encyclopedia Ii - Sun Myung Moon - Leading The Unification Church Overseas
Sun Myung Moon - Arrival in the United States. Moon arrived in the United States for the first time in 1965. Upon arriving, Rev. Moon h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sun Myung Moon: Encyclopedia Ii - Sun Myung Moon - Leading The Unification Church Overseas
Sun Myung Moon - Arrival in the United States. Moon arrived in the United States for the first time in 1965. Upon arriving, Rev. Moon h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sun Myung Moon: Encyclopedia Ii - Sun Myung Moon - General Criticism
Some critics describe Moon as a billionaire businessman who uses his followers as political footsoldiers. They accuse conservative figure...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korean War: Encyclopedia Ii - Korean War - Characteristics
Korean War - Air War. The Korean War was the last major war where propeller-powered fighters such as the P-51 Mustang, F4U Corsair, A-1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korean War: Encyclopedia Ii - Korean War - Legacy
The Korean War was the first armed confrontation of the Cold War, and it set a model for many later conflicts. It created the idea of a l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korean War: Encyclopedia Ii - Korean War - Korean War 1950-1953
Korean War - The war begins June 25 1950. In the pre-dawn hours of June 25, 1950 North Korea struck across the 38th parallel behind a t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gaya: Encyclopedia Ii - Gaya - History
Gojoseon, Jin Proto-Three Kingdoms:  Buyeo, Okjeo, Dongye  Samhan, Gaya Three Kingdoms:  Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla Unified S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gaya: Encyclopedia Ii - Gaya - Politics
Different records list different chiefdoms of Gaya. Goryeo Saryak (고려사략; 高麗史略) lists five; Geumgwan Gaya, Goryeong Gaya, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shin Family Name: Encyclopedia Ii - Shin Family Name - Clans
As with other Korean family names, the holders of the "Shin" family name are divided into various clans, each known by the name of a town...   » Read the article