Introduce your child to world places and cultures with geography coloring pages. This one features a traditional fan dance from Korea!
A Dutch photographer visited North Korea four times on official projects—and shares his personal view of the ever-mysterious capital city Pyongyang through super-detailed photos, video, sound, and a secret weapon.
Discover our guide to the must-visit attractions you can't miss when traveling to Seoul from historic palaces to local markets and national parks.
A woman carrying a baby on her back and balancing a huge bucket on her head must have left a strong impression on American artist Lilian May Miller, who was born in Tokyo and briefly lived in Seoul after her father was appointed consul in 1918. She made a woodprint of the woman and titled it “A Strange Scene in Korea.” “Korean Farm House under the Moonlight” by Lilian May Miller (Gana Foundation for Arts and Cu...
Kimjongilia is one of two national flowers of North Korea, named after the leader Kim Jong-il. The other one is Kimilsungia. It is a kind of giant red begonia. © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com
Images of North Korea snapped from NASA satellites reveal interesting details about the country, including the stark difference between the GDP of South and North Korea, and its economic and other development.
Present-day Gyeongju might be a busy city home to 300,000 Koreans going about their stressful, modern lives, but the ancient past is never far away. Just within the downtown area, there's a number of historic attractions, dating from the days when this was the most important city on the peninsula.
Here's our essential North Korea travel advice, tips and do's and don't's for those curious about visiting the DPRK.
Photos of Korea from the imperial era and Japanese occupation, c. 1895-1920. Pictures of Korean families, street scenes, and everyday life.
Beauty knows no borders.
From Haeinsa Temple to Jeju Island, South Korea delights travelers with natural and manmade beauty. See 50 beautiful places to visit there.
Last year, photographer Michael Huniewicz traveled to North Korea from China to explore the secretive country, as well capture in raw form the state of its poverty-ridden society under the dictatorship of Kim Jong-un. The stunning
En 1945, este país se dividió en Corea del Sur y del Norte. Durante más de 70 años, las relaciones entre estas naciones han sido bastante tensas. Solo recientemente, los líderes coreanos mantuvieron una cumbre productiva (18 y 19 de septiembre de 2018), durante la que acordaron muchas acciones conjuntas dirigidas a acercar a sus países.
For a soldier, Christmas is one of the hardest seasons to be away from family and friends but the military does its best, not only for its service members but also for the local community, to provide holiday cheer. Through the lens of Corporal Marburger's camera, we get a glimpse of what Christmas was like for an engineer unit and a group of Korean children in Seoul in 1954. Santa Claus' arrival naturally drew a large crowd of children. For many of them, this was their first encounter with the jolly old man. Some were thrilled but others seemed terrified.
Let’s shed some light on the lives of people from North Korea in comparison to South Korea. The division of Korea has had a huge impact on life in both countries.
Are you looking for the most beautiful places in South Korea? Check out our list which covers the best places to visit in Korea.
Maps in the News: North Korea, Sunnis and Shiites, and American Gun Violence North Korea has reported a successful testing of a hydrogen bomb, and the U.S. Geological Survey detected a 5.1 magnitude earthquake in the vicinity of a known Pyongyang nuclear site. National Geographic published this map of the Korean Peninsula in 2006 (above, click to enlarge) showing the locations of nuclear sites. This map is an inset on a larger comprehensive map of the two Koreas and is available for circulation from the Ball State University Libraries’ GIS Research and Map Collection (GRMC). The Middle East continues to be in the news with the two branches of Islam aligning with different countries in various conflicts. Sunni-led allies of Saudi Arabia have cut diplomatic ties with Shiite Iran, but this map from The New York Times demonstrates that most of the Middle East is made up of mixed populations of Sunni and Shia Muslims. (Note: Non-Muslims and other Islamic sects are not shown on the map). The Second Amendment and the right to bear arms is also making the news. For perspective, The Guardian published this map of private firearms ownership around the world from 2012 data. The GRMC provides access to cartographic resources that can be used in research and learning. Maps offer a unique format for conveying messages and make excellent visual aids for papers or presentations. For more information about using maps to learn about current events or social topics, call the GRMC at 765-285-1097.
En 1945, este país se dividió en Corea del Sur y del Norte. Durante más de 70 años, las relaciones entre estas naciones han sido bastante tensas. Solo recientemente, los líderes coreanos mantuvieron una cumbre productiva (18 y 19 de septiembre de 2018), durante la que acordaron muchas acciones conjuntas dirigidas a acercar a sus países.
Photo by HERBERT G. PONTING, 1903.
Celebrating 60 years of existence this year, North Korea holds out as the last Stalinist state in the world. In such a restrictive society, it is difficult - if not impossible - for residents to get news of the outside world, and for the outside world to see in. What photography comes out of North Korea is either state-produced, state-approved, or at the very least state-managed (visitors are restricted in their movement). Still, if you look over the following images with those restrictions in mind, one can still get some idea of life in North Korea in 2008. These photos were all taken within the past six months - some taken from the borders, peering in, others provided by North Korea itself, and several generously shared by freelance photographer Eric Lafforgue, who recently spent some time inside the country.
Photographer Eric Lafforgue visited North Korea six times — this is what he saw.
Life in North Korea is hard to imagine and hard to get information about. But this look inside the rogue state gives you some idea of what it would be like.
