Korea
  by Jackie Miers

In 1945, after World War II, Korea was split into two countries - North Korea and South Korea. In 1950, when the people who ruled the two halves of Korea could not agree on the country's future, war broke out between north and south. Afterwards, North Korea became separated from South Korea. Many North Korean  families who have relatives in the South and South Korean families who have relatives in the North have not seen them since that time.                                  Most of the links on this page refer to South Korea.

Korean clipart - from TKL
General information Landscape and Climate Homes and Buildings
Clothes Food Festivals and Religion
Culture and Customs Arts and Crafts Dance, Drama and Music
People Education Shopping and Money
Hobbies, Sport and Games Transport Regions and Cities
Symbols Plants History
Language Folktales and Myths Lesson Ideas

GENERAL FACTS AND INFORMATION
Korea. This is one of the slides of a slideshow about Korea that was prepared by Year 4 students at St. Monica's Footscray, Victoria, Australia.
http://www.stmnftsc.melb.catholic.edu.au/kidseyes/korea/Korea.htm

Albert goes to Korea - Find out what he did and saw
http://www.town4kids.com/town4kids/kids/travel4kids/korea.htm

Eye on South Korea - Introduction. An introduction to North and South Korea.
http://www.globaleye.org.uk/primary_autumn2002/eyeon/index.html

 Eye on South Korea - Data File. This page gives information about the size of Korea, how many people live there, how long people there live and other facts.
http://www.globaleye.org.uk/primary_autumn2002/eyeon/datafile.html

Virtual journey. Click on the map to reach your destination. Click on Next at the end of each page to continue your journey.
http://www.curriculum.edu.au/accessasia/korea/journey.htm

Welcome to Korea. Find out some general information about Korea.
http://user.chollian.net/~jis0523/korea1.htm

Korea and the Korean people - Slides. Find out about Korea and hoe the Korean people live
http://www.korea.net/kois/eng_si_list.asp?

North Korea. This is one of the slides of a slideshow about Korea that was prepared by Year 4 students at St. Monica's Footscray, Victoria, Australia.
http://www.stmnftsc.melb.catholic.edu.au/kidseyes/korea/flag.htm

The World Fact Book - North Korea. From the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) of the USA.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/kn.html

North Korea. Facts and information.
http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/world/A0859141.html

South Korea. This is one of the slides of a slideshow about Korea that was prepared by Year 4 students at St. Monica's Footscray, Victoria, Australia.
http://www.stmnftsc.melb.catholic.edu.au/kidseyes/korea/sth-korea.htm

South Korea
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/north_east_asia/south_korea/

South Korea. General facts
http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Information/general.cfm

The world fact book - South Korea. From the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) of the USA.
 https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ks.html

An introduction to Korea.
http://media.graniteschools.org/Curriculum/korea/intro.htm

Hidden Korea - Introduction
http://www.pbs.org/hiddenkorea/intro.htm

LANDSCAPE AND CLIMATE
Korea - Map. This is one of the slides of a slideshow about Korea that was prepared by Year 4 students at St. Monica's Footscray, Victoria, Australia.
http://www.stmnftsc.melb.catholic.edu.au/kidseyes/korea/map.htm

Eye on South Korea - Land and climate. Find out about the size of Korea, its capital city, its climate and the the lifestyle of its people.
http://www.globaleye.org.uk/primary_autumn2002/eyeon/land.html

Map of Asia. This map of Asia shows where Korea is located.
http://www.curriculum.edu.au/accessasia/korea/asiamap.htm

Korea's map. A map showing North and South Korea.
http://user.chollian.net/~jis0523/korea-map.htm

Outline map of North Korea.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/asia/northkorea/outlinemap/index.shtml

Label the map of South Korea
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/asia/southkorea/label/index.shtml

South Korea - A printable map
http://www.proteacher.com/cgi-bin/outsidesite.cgi?external

Korea - Maps. A large collection of Korean country, historical, regional maps produced by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency as well as links to Korea Maps on Other Web Sites.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/korea.html

Interactive Korea : Maps. Look at these maps and find out interesting facts about where Korea is, it's mountain regions and the places where the people live.
http://userpages.umbc.edu/~skim32/IFSM403/maps.html

Korean land. Find out about the geography of Korea.
http://user.chollian.net/~jis0523/korea-land.htm

Hidden Korea - Geography. Find out about Korea's size and location.
http://www.pbs.org/hiddenkorea/geography.htm

Gallery 1 - Korean scenery. A slideshow and photos. These take a while to download.
http://www.kalaniosullivan.com/Photo/Photos1.html

Slides showing Korean nature
http://www.korea.net/kois/eng_si_list.asp?category=Nature

Weather. This is one of the slides of a slideshow about Korea that was prepared by Year 4 students at St. Monica's Footscray, Victoria, Australia.
http://www.stmnftsc.melb.catholic.edu.au/kidseyes/korea/weather.htm

Climate. Find out about the weather and the seasons.
http://media.graniteschools.org/Curriculum/korea/climate.htm

HOMES AND BUILDINGS
Houses. This is one of the slides of a slideshow about Korea that was prepared by Year 4 students at St. Monica's Footscray, Victoria, Australia.
http://www.stmnftsc.melb.catholic.edu.au/kidseyes/korea/houses.htm

A set of slides showing Korean buildings
http://www.korea.net/kois/eng_si_list.asp?category=Architecture

Korean shelter.
http://imperial.park.org/Korea/Pavilions/PublicPavilions/KoreaImage/

Traditional shelter. Find out about traditional houses of Korea.
http://imperial.park.org/Korea/Pavilions/PublicPavilions/KoreaImage/

Beautiful shelter. Find out about some of Korea's famous old buildings.
http://imperial.park.org/Korea/Pavilions/PublicPavilions/KoreaImage/

Take a Cybertour into some of Korea's world cultural heritage sites. A plug-in viewer is required and the files take a while to download.
http://www.ocp.go.kr/visit/english/index.html

CLOTHES
Clothes. This is one of the slides of a slideshow about Korea that was prepared by Year 4 students at St. Monica's Footscray, Victoria, Australia.
http://www.stmnftsc.melb.catholic.edu.au/kidseyes/korea/clothing.htm

Korean clothes. Find out about different hanbok by clicking on to the links.
http://imperial.park.org/Korea/Pavilions/PublicPavilions/KoreaImage/

Korean traditional dress: Hanbok. Find out about the history of this costume.
http://www.clickasia.co.kr/about/hanbok.htm

Traditional Korean clothing
http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Culture/Clothes/clothes.cfm

Traditional Clothing in Korea : Han Bok
http://www.lclark.edu/~krauss/culturecapsules2002/jeon&fujitaweb/jeon&fujita.html

FOOD
Food. This is one of the slides of a slideshow about Korea that was prepared by Year 4 students at St. Monica's Footscray, Victoria, Australia.
http://www.stmnftsc.melb.catholic.edu.au/kidseyes/korea/food.htm

Interactive Korea - Korean food. Learn about Korean food, table manners and drinking customs.
http://userpages.umbc.edu/~skim32/IFSM403/foods.html

Hidden Korea - Food
http://www.pbs.org/hiddenkorea/food.htm

The characteristics of Korean food.
http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/STUDENTS/Hwang/character1.htm

Slides showing Korean foods
http://www.korea.net/kois/eng_si_list.asp?category=Korean%20Food

Soups. Recipes of two of Korea's most popular soup dishes.
http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/STUDENTS/Hwang/recipes3.htm

Kimchi. A photo of what Kimchi looks like
http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/STUDENTS/Hwang/kimchi2.htm

Obe's favourite Korean recipe - Find out what it is and how to make it.
http://www.town4kids.com/town4kids/kids/travel4kids/

Meat dishes. Recipes of two of Korea's most popular meat dishes.
http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/STUDENTS/Hwang/recipes1.htm

Meat dishes with vegetables. Recipes of two of Korea's  popular meat and vegetable dishes.
http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/STUDENTS/Hwang/recipes2.htm

Salads. Recipes of two of Korea's  popular salad dishes.
http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/STUDENTS/Hwang/recipes4.htm

Appetisers and dessert.
http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/STUDENTS/Hwang/recipes5.htm

Life in Korea. Korean Food: Rice and Rice Dishes. Information about rice in Korea and recipes are included.
http://www.lifeinkorea.com/cgi-bin/Food.cfm?Subject=rice

Korea for Kids : Kimch'on. Follow the arrows and scroll across the screen to take a journey to Kimch'on.
http://www.curriculum.edu.au/accessasia/korea/journey/kimchon.htm


FESTIVALS AND RELIGION
Holidays and celebrations in Korea
http://www.indiana.edu/~easc/holidays/korea/korea.html

About the Korean New Year. Find out how Korean people celebrate the New Year.
http://www.familyculture.com/holidays/korean_new_year.htm

New Year's Day in Korea.
http://www.topics-mag.com/internatl/holidays/newyear-korea.htm

Seol - Lunar New Year : the most important Korean holiday.
http://www.clickasia.co.kr/about/h0101.htm

Chu Suk - One of the Greatest Korean Holiday
http://www.clickasia.co.kr/about/h815.htm

Chusok. Find out about this important Korean celebration.
http://www.familyculture.com/holidays/chusok.htm

Chusok. Korean Thanksgiving Day
 http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/holidays/2_yoo_min.html

Hidden Korea - Ch'usok
http://www.pbs.org/hiddenkorea/chusok.htm

Children's Day in Korea.
http://www.topics-mag.com/internatl/holidays/korea/children's-day.htm

Daeborum: The First Full Moon Day.
http://www.clickasia.co.kr/about/h0115.htm

Hanshik- A festive day in April
http://www.clickasia.co.kr/about/h0405.htm

Chilwol-chilsuk - A festive day in July (in the Asian Calendar)
http://www.clickasia.co.kr/about/h0707.htm

Jungyang Day- A festive day in September (In the Asian Calendar)
http://www.clickasia.co.kr/about/h909.htm

Dongji: the solstice - It is the longest night
http://www.clickasia.co.kr/about/h1222.htm

Interactive Korea : Traditions. Find out about Korea's holiday festivals.
http://userpages.umbc.edu/~skim32/IFSM403/traditions.html

Korean religion. Find out about four of Korea's religions.
http://userpages.umbc.edu/~skim32/IFSM403/religion.html

Traditional religions of Korea. Find out about the traditional religions of Korea and some of the important temples and religious buildings.
http://media.graniteschools.org/Curriculum/korea/religion.htm

Hidden Korea - Religions of Korea.
http://www.pbs.org/hiddenkorea/religion.htm


CULTURE AND CUSTOMS
Korean culture.
http://user.chollian.net/~jis0523/korea-culture.htm

Life tools.
http://imperial.park.org/Korea/Pavilions/PublicPavilions/KoreaImage/

Hidden Korea - Culture. Find out about some Korean customs.
http://www.pbs.org/hiddenkorea/culture.htm

Travel information. Learn about Korean etiquette and find out about Korean customs.
http://userpages.umbc.edu/~skim32/IFSM403/travel.html

ARTS AND CRAFTS
Arts of Korea. Find out about Korean ceramics, metalwork, decorative arts, Buddhist sculpture and painting.
http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/Korea/koreaonline/index.htm

Folk paintings.
http://imperial.park.org/Korea/Pavilions/PublicPavilions/KoreaImage/

A set of slides showing Korean paintings
http://www.korea.net/kois/eng_si_list.asp?category=Painting

A set of slides showing traditional crafts
http://www.korea.net/kois/eng_si_list.asp?category=Traditional%20Crafts

A set of slides showing Korean pottery
http://www.korea.net/kois/eng_si_list.asp?category=Pottery%20and%20Porcelain

The paintings of Kim Hong Do.
http://imperial.park.org/Korea/Pavilions/PublicPavilions/KoreaImage/

About the Art - Scholar’s cabinet. Find out what a scholar's cabinet was, how it was used and who used it.
http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/Exhibit/Archive/grandfathershouse/aboutArt/

About the Art - Mat. Find out where this mat is from, how it was used and what the designs are.
http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/Exhibit/Archive/grandfathershouse/aboutArt/

Pojagi : Wrapping cloth. This is one of the slides of a slideshow about Korea that was prepared by Year 4 students at St. Monica's Footscray, Victoria, Australia.
http://www.stmnftsc.melb.catholic.edu.au/kidseyes/korea/pojagi.htm
http://www.stmnftsc.melb.catholic.edu.au/kidseyes/korea/photos.htm

About the Art - Wrapping cloth. Find out how these were used, why they were made and whether people still use or make them.
http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/Exhibit/Archive/grandfathershouse/aboutArt/

About the Art - Covered jar. Find out what it looks like, what other shapes were made and whether a king used it
http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/Exhibit/Archive/grandfathershouse/aboutArt/

DANCE, DRAMA AND MUSIC
Hahoe Tal: Hahoe Mask Dance Drama. Find out about traditional folk plays and masked dance.
http://www.clickasia.co.kr/about/tal.htm

Slides showing traditional dance and music
http://www.korea.net/kois/eng_si_list.asp?category=Traditional%20Dance

Traditional drama.
http://imperial.park.org/Korea/Pavilions/PublicPavilions/KoreaImage/

Interactive Korea : Music and Dance
http://userpages.umbc.edu/~skim32/IFSM403/music.html

PEOPLE
Eye on South Korea - People. Find out about some of the things that are importan to the people of South Korea.
http://www.globaleye.org.uk/primary_autumn2002/eyeon/people.html

Eye on South Korea - Work and industry. Find out what jobs people do in Korea
http://www.globaleye.org.uk/primary_autumn2002/eyeon/images/indhed.gif

Family. This is one of the slides of a slideshow about Korea that was prepared by Year 4 students at St. Monica's Footscray, Victoria, Australia.
http://www.stmnftsc.melb.catholic.edu.au/kidseyes/korea/family.htm

South Korea. Read what Jennifer and Jin Choung say about life in South Korea.
http://www.kids-online.net/world/skorea.html

Korean peoples. Find out about the people who live in Korea.
http://user.chollian.net/~jis0523/korea-people.htm

Korean family. Find out about each member of the family by clicking on to the words mother, daughter, father and son
http://imperial.park.org/Korea/Pavilions/PublicPavilions/KoreaImage/

Gallery 2 - People and activities. These phots take a while to download.
http://www.kalaniosullivan.com/Photo/Photos2.html

EDUCATION
Education. This is one of the slides of a slideshow about Korea that was prepared by Year 4 students at St. Monica's Footscray, Victoria, Australia.
http://www.stmnftsc.melb.catholic.edu.au/kidseyes/korea/education.htm

Korea: Education
http://imperial.park.org/Korea/Pavilions/PublicPavilions/KoreaImage/

SHOPPING AND MONEY
Shopping. Find out about old type markets, department stores, expert markets and traditional markets.
http://imperial.park.org/Korea/Pavilions/PublicPavilions/KoreaImage/

Banknotes of South Korea.
http://www.banknotes.com/kr.htm

HOBBIES, SPORT AND GAMES
Sport. This is one of the slides of a slideshow about Korea that was prepared by Year 4 students at St. Monica's Footscray, Victoria, Australia.
http://www.stmnftsc.melb.catholic.edu.au/kidseyes/korea/sport.htm

Slides showing Korean folk games
http://www.korea.net/kois/eng_si_list.asp?category=Korean%20Folk%20Games

Korea: Leisure. Find out about hobbies, leisure and sport by clicking on to the links.
http://imperial.park.org/Korea/Pavilions/PublicPavilions/KoreaImage/

Our country - Taegwondo. Find out about the history of this international sport.
http://www.cwd.go.kr/warp/en/children/country/taekwondo.php?

TRANSPORT
Transport. This is one of the slides of a slideshow about Korea that was prepared by Year 4 students at St. Monica's Footscray, Victoria, Australia.
http://www.stmnftsc.melb.catholic.edu.au/kidseyes/korea/transport.htm

Korea: Transportation. Find out about the different types of transport and other information by clicking on to the links
http://imperial.park.org/Korea/Pavilions/PublicPavilions/KoreaImage/

Transportation in Korea.
http://media.graniteschools.org/Curriculum/korea/trans.htm

REGIONS AND CITIES
Korea's capital - Seoul.
http://user.chollian.net/~jis0523/korea-seoul.htm

Seoul - The Capital of Korea.
 http://media.graniteschools.org/Curriculum/korea/seoul.htm

Interactive Korea. Virtual Map of Korea. Learn about some of the regions of Korea.
http://userpages.umbc.edu/~skim32/IFSM403/tour.html

South Korea : Attractions. Find out about some highlights of Korea.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/north_east_asia/south_korea/

SYMBOLS
Eye on South Korea - Flag
http://www.globaleye.org.uk/primary_autumn2002/eyeon/flag.html

The flag of South Korea
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/asia/southkorea/flag/

Symbols of Korea. Find out about the flag and the National flower of South Korea.
http://user.chollian.net/~jis0523/kor-symbol.htm

Symbols of Korea.
http://www.ktnet.co.kr/enghome/culture/culture.html

Korea's National Flower - "Mugunghwa" (Rose of Sharon)
http://www.koreaaward.com/korea/korean_flower.htm

PLANTS HISTORY
LANGUAGE
Interactive Korea. Korean alphabet Han Gul
http://userpages.umbc.edu/~skim32/IFSM403/language.html

Korean language. Find out about the national language of Korea.
http://user.chollian.net/~jis0523/korea-language.htm

FOLKTALES AND MYTHS
Korean folk tales. Twelve illustrated online stories using rebus format.
http://210.218.22.12/wbi/eng/e_guestroom.htm

The Queen Swallow's gift. Read this 6 page story online. Click Next at the bottom of each page.
http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/Exhibit/Archive/grandfathershouse/kids/taleFrame.htm

Korean Folk Tales
http://park.org/Korea/Pavilions/PublicPavilions/KoreaImage/hangul/litera/

Tangun, The Father of Our Nation.
http://www.clickasia.co.kr/about/m1.htm

Koguryo's First King - Gojoomong.
http://www.clickasia.co.kr/about/m2.htm

Shilla's First King - Pak Hyokkose
http://www.clickasia.co.kr/about/m3.htm

Kyonu the Herder and Chiknyo the Weaver
http://www.clickasia.co.kr/about/0707love.htm

Myths. Find out about the legendary figure Tan-gun and Korea's Top 10 superstitions.
http://userpages.umbc.edu/~skim32/IFSM403/myths.html
 
LESSON IDEAS

Playtime in South Korea, Playtime in New Zealand. A unit of work for Years 1-2
http://www.festivalofasia.org.nz/education/legacy/unit_plans/playtime/index.shtml

Let's celebrate in Korea. A unit of work for Years 3-4
 http://www.diwali.org.nz/education/unit_plans/celebrate/index.php

Destination South Korea. A unit of work for Years 5-6
© 2004 - 2007 Jackie Miers
Magill Primary School
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Page last updated in May, 2007