Korea Websites (Updated November 2009)
Art/Architecture:
Asian Art Museum, San Francisco – http://www.asianart.org (search Korean art, check “The New Asian” in particular)
Asian Historical Architecture - http://www.orientalarchitecture.com (A photographic survey of Asia’s architectural heritage, featuring nearly 6000 photographs of 404 sites in fifteen countries.)
Cultural Heritage Administration – http://english.cha.go.kr (includes interesting information and visuals of restoration projects and the royal palaces)
Freer Sackler Gallery - http://www.asia.si.edu/collections/KoreanHome.htm
Gyeongju Museum - http://gyeongju.museum.go.kr (site of another major South Korean museum)
Hoam Museum – http://hoam.samsungfoundation.org/eng/index.asp (site of one of Korea’s leading museums)
Korean Pottery - http://www.koreafolkart.com/eindex.asp (provides photographs of different types of pottery and information on important artists)
Korean Spirit and Culture - http://www.kscpp.net (This site includes an entire book beautifully illustrated and the newest entry is "Fifty Wonders of Korean Art")
Life in Korea - http://www.lifeinkorea.com (art, architecture, articles, culture, society, customs)
Los Angeles Country Art Museum - http://collectionsonline.lacma.org/ (Excellent as it includes many examples combined with text. Includes 900 high resolution images)
Metropolitan Museum of New York - http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/Korea/koreaonline/index.htm (The museum has a beautiful collection of Korean art. The site includes ceramics, metalwork, decorative arts, Buddhist sculpture and painting. Enjoy two activities, “Discover a Korean Dragon” and “What Color is Celadon?”)
National Museum of Korea - http://www.museum.go.kr (the biggest and best repository of Korean history and culture)
Peabody Essex Museum - http://www.pem.org
Philadelphia Museum of Art- http://www.philamuseum.org
Republic of Korea’s Website - http://www.korea.net The government’s official English-language homepage offers information about contemporary and traditional arts.
Seattle Art Museum - http://seattleartmuseum.org (Explore Korea: A visit to Grandfather’s House)
Asia in the 20th Century:
These are invaluable resources on Asia that include information on Korea.
Asia for Educators (Columbia University) - http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/ This site is not entirely on the 20th century, but it is an outstanding resource that can be very useful.
Asia Society - http://www.askasia.org/ This site includes lesson plans, readings, maps, photos and drawings.
Central Intelligence Agency - http://www.cia.gov. (Click on World Fact book and then enter South or North Korea)
Expanding East Asian Studies (Columbia University) - http://www.exeas.org A new Columbia University site that includes extensive information arranged by theme. Each of the resources is treated as a teaching unit and includes lists of readings for teachers and students.
Internet Modern History Source Book (Fordham University) – Asia since 1900. (http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook52.html (primary sources/20th century)
U.S. Department of State - http://www.state.gov (Click on South or North Korea for information)
Civics and Government:
Central Intelligence Agency - http://www.cia.gov. (Click on World Fact book and then enter South or North Korea)
Korean Embassy – http://www.dynamic-korea.com (includes information on politics, economics, news, science, internet technology, culture, heritage, and photo gallery)
Republic of Korea - http://www.korea.net/ (the official site for the government of South Korea)
U.S. Department of State - http://www.state.gov (Click on South or North Korea for information)
Community Service Options:
Liberty in North Korea - http://www.linkglobal.org (LINK (Liberty in North Korea is a non-profit, non-partisan, non-ethnic group with a mission to educate the world about North Korea. It also acts as an advocate for human rights and humanitarian aid. Students can become involved in learning about conditions in NK and support projects which will assist in LINK’s mission)
World Vision Korea - http://www.worldvision.or.kr/eng/index.asp (See DPRK/North Korean ministry. World Vision International is a Christian relief organization to help poor communities and especially children all over the world)
Economy:
Asian Information – http://asianinfo.org/asianinfo/korea/pro-economy.htm (This site provides information on many topics in addition to economics.
Bank of Korea - http://ecos.bok.or.kr/EIndex_en.jsp (Statistics from the Bank of Korea)
Korea Economics Institute - http://www.keia.org/ (KEI provides an understanding of the importance of the U.S.-South Korea relationship and developments in South Korea)
National Statistical Office of South Korea - http://www.nso.go.kr/eng2006/emain/index.html
North Korea Economy Watch http://www.nkeconwatch.com/category/statistics/foreign-aid-statistics/
USA Department of Commerce http://www.BuyUSA.gov/korea/en/investmentclimate.html (the site provides information on doing business in South Korea
Environment:
DMZ Forum: For Peace and Nature Conservation - www.dmzforum.org (Information about conservationists' work toward establishing a peace park and environmental laboratory in the Korean Demilitarized Zone)
Green Korea United - http://greenkorea.org/english/ (The mission of the Green Korea United is to help protect ecosystems and to promote public awareness of work toward preserving the environment in order for people to live in harmony with nature)
Ministry of the Environment of the Government of South Korea -http://eng.me.go.kr/docs/index.html Films: (Also see Korean Wave)
iFilm Connections - http://www.asianfilms.org (This site provides an understanding of the Asian and Pacific Island film cultures)
Korean Films - http://koreanfilm.org (Extensive information is provided on Korean films and includes film reviews, interviews with actors and filmmakers, and reports on festivals)
Geography:
Education Place – http://www.koreanembassyusa.org (Provides outline maps for personal use and for the classroom)
Korean Culture and Information Service - http://www.kois.go.kr/ (Outstanding site that provides accurate and up-to-date information on Korea)
Korean Embassy - http://www.koreaembassyusa.org
National Aeronautics and Space Administration http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap001127.html (Includes a fascinating NASA photograph of the earth at night. Since North Korea has limited electrical power, South Korea appears as an island in the photograph)
History/Culture
Amnesty International - http://www.amnesty.org/library/eng-prk/index
Asian Education Media Service - http://www.aems.uiuc.edu (Assists educators in locating outstanding multi-media resources on Asia)
East Rock Institute: http://www.instrok.org (Outstanding lessons on cultural values of the Choson dynasty, different cultural values reflected in the 1882 US and Korea Treaty and Korea’s landscape, and the P’ungsu (feng shui) model)
Foreign Policy Research Institute - http://www.fpri.org/education/koreas/ (Lecture/audio/power point presentations of major historians on the following topics: “Dealing with the Nuclear Threat,” “Why Americans Need to Know About Korea,” “Modern Korean History,” and “Korean Religion.”
KCET/PBS Hidden Korea - http://www.pbs.org/hiddenkorea/ (history, food, religion, ancestral traditions, holidays. and village life)
Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles - http://www.kccla.org (This site includes considerable information about Korea: culture, economy, government, history, Korea in the world, life in Korea, speaking Korea, sports, and tourism)
Korean Cultural Service New York - http://www.koreanculture.org
Korean Embassy - http://www.dynamic-korea.com (Includes information on politics, economics, news, science, internet technology, culture, heritage, and photo gallery)
Korean Spirit and Culture - http://www.kscpp.net (This site includes entire books: King Sejong, Admiral Yi Sunsin, Fifty Wonders of Art, and Chung Hyo Ye (Folk Tales). Outstanding for middle and high school classroom use)
Korea Focus - http://www.koreafocus.or.kr (Excellent articles on culture, economics, politics, and society)
Republic of Korea - http://www.korea.net (The official site of the government of South Korea and includes information on culture, history, economy and society)
U.S. Department of State - http://www.state.gov/ (Information is available on both South and North Korea)
Institutes and Fellowships for Teachers:
Foreign Policy Research Institute - http://www.fpri.org (Download an outstanding PowerPoint lecture, “What You Need to Know About Korea,” by Professor Edward Shultz, Director of Korean Studies, University of Hawaii)
Institute of International Education - http://www.iie.org/ksw (The Institute provides an opportunity for secondary social studies teachers and administrators to study and travel for 12 days in Korea. The program is funded by the Korea Foundation)
The Korea Society New York - http://koreasociety.org (The Korea Society offers an outstanding fellowship program for elementary and secondary English/Language Arts and History/Social Studies teachers to study and travel in Korea)
Korean Americans:
Arirang: An Interactive Classroom DVD on Korean American History - http://arirangeducation.com/main/ (This excellent documentary on Korean American history includes the soundtrack of Korea’s most famous folk song, “Arirang,” photographs, text, and lessons for teachers and their students)
Committee on Asian Pacific American Affairs - http://www.capaa.wa.gov (The mission of the organization is to improve the quality of life for Asian Pacific Americans by insuring their access to participation in government, business, education, and other areas)
Korean American Adoptee Network – http://www.kaanet.com (Over 100,000 Korean children have been adopted in the United States. The organization works to build understanding among adoptees, adoptive families, and Koreans and Korean Americans. The site maintains a monthly newsletter, provides information on its annual conference, books, and birth family searches)
Korean American Museum, Los Angeles - http://www.kamuseum.org
National Association of Korean Americans - http://www.naka.org (The site was established to help carry out the mission to protect Korean American civil rights, improve understanding between Korean Americans and other racial and ethnic groups, and develop better communication among the various generations of Korean Americans)
Korean Language:
An Introduction to the Korean Language - http://langintro.com/kintro/
Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles – www.kccla.org (Information on learning the Korean language and classes that are offered at the KCCLA)
KOSNET- http://www.interedu.go.kr (Offers Korean language study over the Internet)
Korean Tourism:
Korean Tourism Organization - http://www.tour2korea.com (an opportunity to view beautiful photographs of Korea and to learn about travel opportunities)
Life in Korea - http://www.lifeinkorea.com (an outstanding travel guide that includes extensive information on various dimensions of life today in South Korea) The images of art and architecture are large enough to be useful for bulletin boards, power point presentations and research papers.
Korean War
Discovery Education - http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/koreanwar/ Provides a lesson plan on the Korean War for 9-12 students and includes a link to interesting recollections from Korean War veterans)
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum - http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/study_collections/korea/large/index.htm (The site examines the war from the perspective of the participants in policy, the battlefield, and those affected by the tragedy of the war)
Korean War Children’s Memorial - http://www.koreanchildren.org (Posts over 1,000 stories and over 1,000 photos relating to the GIs and the children of Korea during the period 1950-1954)
Korean War FAQ - http://www.centurychina.com/history/krwarfaq.html (Provides extensive historical information on the Korean War)
Korean War National Museum - http://www.theforgottenvictory.org (Includes resources, photographs, and links to other websites providing information on the Korean War)
Korea War Project - http://www.koreanwar.org (The site is focused on locating those that are still missing from the Korean War and a DNA project to identify the remains of individuals who continue to be found on the Korean peninsula)
Lesson Plans/Resources for the Classroom
Association for Asian Studies - http://www.aasianst.org/EAA/about.htm (Sample articles and lessons from the outstanding journal for educators, “Education About Asia”)
Korea Society - http://koreasociety.org (This is the best site for obtaining carefully developed lessons, PowerPoint lectures, and I-pod information, and recordings for the classroom. On home page click on “Korean Studies,” scroll down to “Sections” and then click on “Curriculum Materials.” There are lessons for grades K-12 in nearly all disciplines and on the following topics: art, architecture, culture, dance, economy, education, geography, history, Korean War, language, music, north/south issues, religion, women’s issues, and language. The Korea Society website also includes information on their annual summer fellowship program to South Korea and Project Bridge, a leadership training program in Los Angeles and New York for teenagers and includes a study tour of Korea)
Parents Association for An Asian History Education. http://www.paahe.org. This attractive web site provides a excellent list of recommended books for children and adults about Korean history and culture and the Korean American experience.
News:
Choson Ilbo - http://english.chosun.com
KBS TV Radio http://world.kbs.co.kr/english
Korea Herald - http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/
Korea Times - http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/
North Korean Central News Agency - http://www.kcna.co.jp/
Yonhap News Agency - http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr
North Korea:
BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/picture_gallery/05/asia_pac_unseen_north_korea/html/1.stm (A Western businessman who has had the rare chance to travel throughout North Korea has sent these interesting images of daily life to the BBC News website)
Central Intelligence Agency - http://www.cia.gov. (Click on World Fact book and then enter South or North Korea)
Council on Foreign Relations – http://www.cfr.org/publication/17322/north_korea (Includes issues relating to North Korea, such as who will lead the nation after Kim Jung-Il)
Democratic People’s Republic (North Korea) - http://www.korea-dpr.com (The official North Korean website)
Marsh Wong - http://www.marshwong.com/200709_DPRK/ (A collection of hundreds of photographs of North Korea taken in September 2007. They include images of the North Korean people, Pyongyang, Kaesong, the DMZ, and rural areas) The photographs are excellent for classroom use.
North Korean Human Rights Act - http://www.internationalrelations.house.gov/nkhra.htm (information on the Congressional Act, North Korean refugees, humanitarian aid, and international abduction issues)
NPR - http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4657702 (A 2005 radio broadcast by Pyongyang resident Richard Ragan about his life in North Korea. His family is the only American family authorized to live there)
Official website of The Democratic People's Republic of Korea- http://www.korea-dpr.com (Korean Friendship Association attempts to build international ties with the DPRK)
PBS News - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/kim (Examines the nuclear issue and includes interviews with individuals such as Madeleine Albright, Stephen Bosworth, Jimmy Carter, Donald Gregg, and William Perry)
U.S. Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK) – http://www.hrnk.org (The committee is a bi-partisan, not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting human rights for the people of North Korea)
U.S. Department of State - http://www.state.gov (Click on South or North Korea for information)
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars/North Korean International Documentary Project -http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=topics.home&topic_id=230972 (An informational clearinghouse on North Korea)
Reunification:
Center for Strategic and International Studies - http://www.csis.org/ (The Center is a non- profit bipartisan organization that recommends policy for government, international institutions, the private sector, and civil society)
Korea Scope - http://www.koreascope.org (Information on North Korea and South Korea, unification policy, and inter-Korean exchange and cooperation)
Ministry of Unification - http://unikorea.go.kr/english/
Workshops on Korean History and Culture for Educators
Korea Academy for Educators - KoreaAcademy.org (Offers information on resources and programs for educators on Korean history and culture and the Korean American experience to administrators and teachers throughout the United States)
The Korea Society - www.KoreaSociety.org (Offers workshops for educators in New York City)
