1. International Relations (2) Korea in the World 2009. 9. 8 김 병 구 (BK Kim) bkkim9@konyang.ac.kr 010-2684-8447 9/19/20151

2. 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 Language:Ural-Altaic group Finland, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan Alphabet:Hangul Only invented phonetic symbol 9/19/20152

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

4. Peak Period Silk Road (8 c.) Rome-Istanbul-Baghdad-Samar Cant- 장안 - 경주

5. 20th Century History 1910Japanese annexation 19193.1 Movement, small nation’s indepence 1945Liberation(Hiroshima/Nagasaki) 1948N/S separate independence –S: market democracy, N: communism –GNP ~ $500/head, worst LDC 1950Korean War, devastated peninsula 9/19/20155

6. 20 th Century History 19615.16 Revolution, 5-year Economic Develop. 1988Seoul Oympic 1989German reunification 1991Soviet collapse 1996ROK joined OECD 2002Japan/Korea World Cup 2007ROK joined Geneva Group 2008Beijing Olympic –GNP $20,000/head, 400 times GDP in 60 years –Only country to achieve democacy/economy 9/19/20156

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 - 9/19/20157

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 9/19/20158

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 9/19/20159

10. Korean Int’l Competitiveness ‘ 빨리 빨리 (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 9/19/201510

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 9/19/201511

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 9/19/201512

13. 발표 주제 KYU’s international competitiveness? UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon? 9/19/201513