About Korea

Seoul at night

Geography

Where in the world is Korea? Find out right here.

Kim Dae Jung and Kim Jong Il in a historic handshake.

History

The history of Korea is long and painful, yet there have been some great triumphs.

Barbed wire

The Korean War

Spanning three years, the Korean War was perhaps the most divisive conflict in Korean history.

Arts

The Arts

Simple and beautiful, Korean art is explored here.

Culture

The Culture

Korean language and culture, and the people who share it.

Korean Food

Korean Food

Spicy sums it all up. Korea is no place for timid taste buds.

Korean Customs

Customs

An integral part of learning the Korean language is learning the customs.

Youth Culture

Youth Culture

An introduction to our articles on the Korean youth culture. Learn about Korean schools, dating, video games, and music.