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The name: the Republic of Korea (Republic of Korea), referred to as "Korea"National Day: August 15 (1945)Flag: national flag, in August 1882 by the envoys to Japan and Park Yong Xiao Jin were on board the first drawing, in 1883 was formally adopted as the Emperor Gaozong Lee dynasty of the Korean national flag.March 25, 1949, the South Korean Ministry of Culture and Education Committee for the Republic of Korea in determining the national flag when it was clearly explained: the national flag they would ratio of 3:2, on behalf of indiscriminate land, for the middle Liang Yi Tai Chi, 1.40 black four hexagrams.Tai chi on behalf of the people round and round, from top to bottom fish-shaped bend Liang Yi, on the red under the blue, representing the yin and yang, symbolizing the universe.40 hexagrams, the top-left corner of the stem that is three days on behalf of Yang Yao, Spring, East, Hui; lower right corner of the six Yam Yao-kun that is representative of the summer, the West, righteousness; said that the top right corner of the folder a four-Yam Yao Yao On behalf of water, autumn and South, officiating; namely, two from the bottom left corner of the folder two yin-yang Yao Yao on behalf of the fire, winter, the North, Chile.The overall pattern means that everything in an infinite within the scope of the eternal movement, balance and coordination, the symbol of Eastern thought, philosophical and mysterious.The national emblem: a circle.A round face for the Koreasat 5, the middle of yin and yang logo.Shoudai read "the Republic of Korea."National political figures: President Roh Moo-hyun (Roh Moo-hyun), 2002年12 he was elected, in February 2003 sworn in; former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan (Lee Hai-chan), 2004年6, took office, resigned in March 2006 ; Prime Minister Han Myeong-sook (Han Myung-sook), 2006年4月representation; National Assembly Speaker Kim One-ki (Kim One-ki), 2004年6 he was elected.Population: 48387000 (South Korea under the Ministry of Government Administration and Home January 1, 2004), the nation as a single, common Korean language.Religion to Buddhism, Christianity based.Capital: Seoul (Seoul, the old translation, "Seoul"), the population of 10.277 million (2003).December 2003, the South Korean National Assembly passed the "special law on new administrative capital," and decided to administrative capital from Seoul (the old translation, "Seoul") to move to the central region.August 2004, the South Korean government finalized and formally announced the new administrative capital of the address, located in the central region of the Yanqi Korea - the state will become the new administrative capital.The South Korean government is scheduled to July 2007 in Yanqi - the state to start building a new administrative capital, in 2020 and 2030 respectively, with a 300,000 population and 500,000 of the city.Since 2012-2014, South Korea's main state administrative organs will be relocated to the new administrative capital.October 2004, the South Korean Constitutional Court ruling, the South Korea National Assembly in December 2003 through the "special law on new administrative capital" in violation of the Constitution.The South Korean government will develop the administrative capital from Seoul (the old translation, "Seoul") to move to the central region of the plan will therefore forced to stop implementation.January 2005, Seoul (the old translation, "Seoul"), Mayor Lee Myung-bak in Seoul city government held a press conference, announced that the city of the Han Chinese name changed to "Seoul."Seoul has a long history, in ancient times because of the North Han River, named "Hanyang."14 end of the century Joseon Dynasty Hanyang its capital, renamed as the "Seoul."Modern Korean Peninsula by the Japanese colonial rule in Seoul called "the capital."1945 after the recovery of the Korean Peninsula, changed its name to Korean inherent in the word, Roman letters marked "SEOUL", meaning "capital."The South Korean government officially announced the new administrative capital address Korea initial Xindu address the ins and outs of the Korean capital relocation Why is the relocation of the capital flows Korean capital relocation does not dream of a roundAdministrative divisions: the existing one in particular: Seoul (the old translation, "Seoul") special city; 9: Gyeonggi Province, Kangwon Province, North Chungcheong Province, South Chungcheong Province, North Cholla, South Jeolla Province, North Gyeongsang Province Road, Gyeongnam, Jeju; six metropolitan cities: Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan.Physical Geography: Located in the northeast Asian continent the southern part of the Korean Peninsula.To the northern part of the military demarcation line and the neighboring Democratic People's Republic.The remaining three were the Yellow Sea, the Korea Strait and the Sea of Japan by embracing.Area of 99,600 square kilometers, the Peninsula coastline is about 17,000 km (including the island coastline).South Korea and more hills and plains, about 70 percent of the mountains, the northern part of the peninsula than the low-lying.Hilly, mostly in the south and west.The western and southern continental slope gently, the eastern part of the continental slope is very steep, along the west coast along the river are the vast plains.South Korea is a temperate monsoon climate in East Asia.June to September rainfall for the whole year of 70 percent.Average annual precipitation is about 1,500 mm in precipitation from south to north has gradually declined.The average winter temperature of well below freezing.The hottest summer in August, the temperature was 25 degrees Celsius.Third, in April and early summer when the typhoon hit vulnerable.A brief history: the first century after the formation of the Korean Peninsula Koguryo, Baiji, three ancient Shilla.The middle of the seventh century, the new Law on the peninsula dominant.Year 10 in the early 1900s, Korea replaced by the new Law.14 end of the century, to replace Lee dynasty Korea, North Korea set for the national title.August 1910 reduced to a colony of Japan.August 15, 1945 liberation.At the same time, the Soviet Union and the United States armed forces to 38 degrees north latitude line for the sector were stationed in the northern half of the second part of the South.August 15, 1948, the Republic of Korea was proclaimed, was elected first president Syngman Rhee.1960 Syngman Rhee in the national student movement in the resignation.Park Chung-hee in 1961 launched a military coup, beginning a 18-year rule, during the Korean economy to achieve sustained high growth.1979 assassination of Park Chung-hee, Chun Doo glow dynamic coup, and in 1980 as president.1987 South Korea implement direct presidential election, the same year, Roh Tae-woo was elected the 13th president.No. 14-16 session were President Kim Young-sam, Kim Dae-jung and Roh Moo-hyun.South Korea on September 17, 1991 together with North Korea to the United Nations.North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea Andong 600 years of history Folk Village, has many national treasures of the ancient buildings -Politics: South Korea is the current constitution in October 1987 through a referendum a new constitution, February 25, 1988 with effect.The new Constitution, the South Korean utmost to implement the three powers, the rule of law system.According to the new constitution, the president is the head of state and the national commander of the armed forces, in government systems and external relations on behalf of the entire country, five-year presidential term, non-renewable.President is the formulation of domestic and foreign policies, may propose legislation to Congress, such as motion at the same time, the president is the highest national Chief Executive, responsible for the implementation of various laws and regulations.President passed by 15-30 by its member cabinet meeting chaired by the exercise of administrative functions.As the principal administrative assistant president of the Prime Minister appointed by the President, subject to congressional approval.Prime Minister right to participate in the development of important national policies.President has no right to dissolve parliament, but Congress can start impeachment proceedings on the way President constraints, it ultimately responsible for the state's constitution.South Korea implemented a unicameral system.Congress is the national legislature, a four-year term, Parliament Speaker 2-year term.The Constitution gives Congress enacted the law in addition to the functions, including approving the state budget, foreign policy and external affairs of state such as declaration of war and impeachment of the president's power.South Korea is divided into three courts: the Supreme Court, the High Court and District Court.The Supreme Court is the highest court for trial and the lower court's ruling that military tribunals to appeal against the case.Judges appointed by the president and Congress.Justice for a period of six years, and shall not be re-elected, the age of 70-year-old must step down.South Korean Constitutional Court of South Korea announced the next 17 basic national defense policy, the Republic of Korea will establish a new type of war adapt to the modern military will organize a "ubiquitous" forcesEconomy: the 1950s the Korean economy from the brink of collapse toward recovery, the 1960s South Korea successfully launched an export-oriented economic development strategy, beginning the implementation of a five-year economic development plan for the 1970s among the newly industrialized countries (regions) ranks, 80 The development of the international market a competitive country, the 1990s began to enter the ranks of developed countries as efforts to target.South Korea the strength of the economy, steel, automobile, shipbuilding, electronics, textiles, and so is South Korea's pillar industries.South Korea has been a traditional agricultural country.As industrialization process of agriculture in the Korean economy growing proportion of small, low-growing status.South Korea is the main importing countries of agricultural products, imports tend to increase, but its agricultural market to foreign participation is extremely sensitive, is a smaller degree of opening up sectors of the economy.South Korea arable land area of 1.95 million hectares, mainly in western and southern plains, hilly areas, accounting for about 22 percent of the total area.South Korea less of mineral resources, has found that there are over 280 kinds of minerals, the economic value of more than 50.A value of the mineral exploitation of iron, anthracite coal, lead, zinc, tungsten, but not reserves.Because of lack of natural resources, industrial raw materials mainly rely on imports.Major industrial sectors include iron and steel, automobile, shipbuilding, electronics, chemicals, textiles, and so on.Pohang Iron and Steel Plant is the world's second largest iron and steel joint ventures.2002 vehicle production 3.2 million, ranking first in the world in six.Shipbuilding tonnage of vessel orders standard 7.59 million tons, to become the first in the world.The electronics industry to high technology-intensive products, as the world's top ten electronics industry one of the countries.The rapid development of semiconductor integrated circuits.In recent years South Korea attaches importance to the IT industry, increasing input.South Korea beautiful scenery, there are many cultural and historical heritage.The more developed tourism industry.A major tourist attraction in Seoul (the old translation, "Seoul") Gyeongbok Palace, Deoksu Palace, Changgyeong Palace, the Changdeok Palace, National Museum, the National Music Centre, the Sejong Cultural Center, Hoam Art Museum, Nanshan tower, the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Ganghwa Island, folk village, Panmunjom, Gyeongju, Jeju Island, Mt. Sorak, and so on.South Korea ranks among the oil-producing countriesPerforming artists in South Korea to show the state of classical Chinese novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" Chibi in the battle for the content of the "cable board," repertoire.Originate in the state "claim in the board," a Korean traditional art forms of rap, music, literature, performing the integration, through the choir, said White, facial expressions, movements and props as a fan to describe the complex plot.According to records, history had 12 "plate cable," repertoire, has spread the remaining five.Culture: South Korea is a long history and brilliant culture of the country, in literature and art, and so have their own characteristics.South Korea's major art including paintings, calligraphy, art, crafts, decorative, not only inherited the traditional national and absorbed the art of foreign expertise.Korean-Japanese painting and Western painting paintings, Oriental painting similar to China's traditional Chinese painting, brush, ink, paper, Yan performance of various topics.There are also various types of gorgeous folk paintings.China, Japan, South Korea is a kind of calligraphy in the elegant art form.Korean-to favorite music and dance known.South Korean modern music can be broadly classified into the "folk music" and "Western music" two.Folk music can be divided into "gagaku" and "folk music" two.Accor is the music history of feudal dynasty in the Korean court held ritual and ceremony, banquet and other professional band performances of music, commonly known as "positive music" or "court music."Folk music in the miscellaneous songs, folk songs, music and other farmers.Instruments commonly used Hyun-Qin, Qin Gaya, stick drums, flute, and so on.Korean Folk music is one of the characteristics of配上dance.South Korea attaches great importance to the dancers dance shoulder, the arm of the rhythm.Road with fans, Corolla, drums.South Korean court and folk dances to dance as the center and colorful.South Korea's prehistoric period drama originated in the religious ceremonies, including mask, puppet show, Art, singing opera, drama and other five categories.One mask also known as the "Mask Dance", symbol of Korean culture, Korean traditional drama in the play is extremely important position.South Korea "Wangri"The South Korean people love sports, especially love participate in the Games.Games are mainly swinging, stamping on the seesaw, kite flying, riding in God, and so on.South Korea's civil many types of sports, there are Go, chess, throwing chess, wrestling, taekwondo and skiing, and so on.Korean food culture to the characteristics of kimchi, three meals a day can not be separated from kimchi.Korean traditional specializes roasted meat, pickled vegetables, noodles has become the world specializes.Food Without Borders - eating in South KoreaKorea is a country attaches great importance to education.Thousands of the various tertiary institutions.Seoul National (the old translation, "Seoul") University, Yonsei University, Korea University and Ewha Womans University.The fall of "national hero" HwangWearing traditional costumes of the Royal Palace Guard members in Deoksu heart of military music playing, reproduce Lee dynasty palace during the Changing of the Guard's successPress and Publications: journalism developed.As of 2002, a total of 260 news organizations.60 newspapers, including 10 integrated national newspapers, 38 local newspapers comprehensive, seven economic newspaper, the two foreign-language newspapers and three sports newspaper."Korean Daily News", "Central Daily News", "Dong-A Ilbo," "Korea Daily", "The Korea Daily" and "Kung Hyabg Daily News" for six Korean national daily, with the exception of "Korea Daily", Other newspapers are private."Korean Daily News" on March 5, 1920 founding."Dong-A Ilbo" on April 1, 1920 launch."Central Daily News" on September 22, 1965 founding.South Korean Military Academy graduatesKorea Air Force Academy graduatesAgencies: Yonhap News Agency, December 1980 contract by the News Agency and the merger of Japanese News Agency, 1999 to merge domestic and foreign communications, the Korean news media have done a cooperative news agency.The agency in Washington, New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Paris, London, Bangkok, Buenos Aires, Brussels, Cairo, Hong Kong, Moscow and Beijing with branches.South Korea has 10 national broadcasting company, and another 59 local broadcasters, cable companies 81.Korean Broadcasting Corporation (KBS) 1927 began trial, since the 1953 start of external broadcasting, government-controlled broadcasting company, with the national broadcasting network, using English, Korean, Chinese, French, Japanese, and other 11 kinds of language radio.Television was established in December 1961, since July 1996 from the opening of two channels of satellite TV, mainly in digital signal broadcast.Cultural Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) 1961年12 was launched with a national broadcast network and television stations set up in August 1969, in the major cities of satellite broadcast station.Seoul (the old translation, "Seoul") ABC television in December 1991 launch.Christian Broadcasting Corporation (CBS) 1954 held in private, the main broadcast news, entertainment and educational and religious programmes.Its television programmes are also affected.Far East Broadcasting Station (FEBC) 1956 年12 was launched, broadcasting 100 hours per week of English, Korean, Chinese and Russian programs.Republic of Korea army radio built in 1954, specifically for military radio.U.S. forces radio in October 1950 began broadcasting.Together with its television, the U.S. forces and their families for the service, broadcast in English throughout the day.Traffic radio and television stations set up in June 1990.Educational radio and television stations set up in December 1990.A total of 39 South Korean television stations, of which 20 are commercial TV stations.Korea since 1995, launch of cable TV, is developing rapidly.Internet penetration rate higher, at the end of 2002, amounted to 26.27 million online population, accounting for 55.1 percent of the population.Publishing industry developed, a total of 19,135 registered Press.A wide range of magazines, a folded frequent.Attractions: Gyeongbok Palace (Gyongbokkung) in Seoul (the old translation, "Seoul") Jongno District, is a famous ancient palaces, is the ancestor of King Taejo Li Chenggui Yi Dynasty in the year 1394 started the construction.Ancient Chinese "Book of Songs" was a "gentleman's thousands of years, King Fuk-Seoul," the poem, named after the Hall take this.Gong Yuan Qin Zhengdian for the main hall, Gyeongbok Palace is the central building, the king of the Yi Dynasty have been dealt with in this state.In addition, there are ideological and political Dian, dry-Hall, Corning Palace, the TAC, such as Thai Palace.Gongyuan also built a 10-storey tower wins the respect, its elegant shape, is one of South Korea's national treasures.Gyeongbok Palace heart of building a wall, the wall 3,626 meters long, 6.7 meters high.Bright south of the palace gate, a built-east gate, a Yingqiu west gate, north of the Shenwu Men.Gwanghwamun, there are at-door-there is a ceremony outside the east-west canal, across the river on a sophisticated form of Kam Chuen Bridge.Lotus in the central Gongyuan a Shifang - IP will be flat, when King was Dayan guests pavilions.Since 1553 North Point fire burned part of the Palace, when the Japanese army's invasion will Gongyuan most of the buildings destroyed, to rebuild in 1865 when only 10 palaces remain intact.Changdeok Palace (Changdokkung), also known as Le Palace, is South Korea's "Forbidden City", located in the capital Seoul (the old translation, "Seoul")-West City Hospital, the Royal Palace in the preservation of the Yi Dynasty is the most complete one in the palace.Year 1405, the Yi Dynasty's third generation in this building for Li Gong.Imjin Rebellion was burned down.The existing building for the reconstruction of the Year in 1611.The building as a palace for 300 years.The whole palace for the Chinese-style architecture, into the main gate after dealing with the benevolent Dian Zhaozheng, the Year 1804 conversion, tall and solemn palaces, Diannei ornate, with the emperor Yuzuo.Dianqian for the granite to shop, San Mianhuan Gallery.Dianhou the southeast part of the Lok Sin vegetarian, and other construction-based, is Princess live.Qingong Lok Sin Chai is a typical Korean-style wooden buildings, Diannei display of the crown, Wang and Mobao clothes, weapons and other handicrafts.The use of the royal family in the hospital displayed the bridge, and the last carriage used by the King in the early automobile.In addition, there are creating a big palace, Xuanzheng Dian Dian and benevolent, and so on.Benevolent Dianhou Peru Court was built in the 17th century, an area of about 60,000 pyeong, is a mountain built Yuhua Yuan.Court has Tingtailouge and natural valley streams, as the examination room of the Imperial era Ying Hua Tong Chi Pang and Jian in the Dutch fishing for king of fish Shuiting, Diaoyutai and the pool of Lotus kiosks.- Cold floor (Kwanghanrn) in North Cholla Road South River Drainage original Junyi, is South Korea's famous monuments.Legend for the initial prime minister HUANG Xi Yi Dynasty built, formerly known as floor-wide.Year 1434 (Li Chaoshi of 16) were now renamed after the reconstruction.North Korea Imjin Patriotic War, had been burned.Year 1635 (Li Chaoren of 13) and the appearance of reconstruction.Diaolianghuadong, beautiful shapes-cold floor of the courtyard is the representative of South Korea, including the three islands, stone statues, Queqiao, its overall structure symbolizing the universe.Now upstairs hanging a "cold-floor", "Gui concept of" the large board.Legend has it, the famous legend "Chunxiang Biography" occurred here.House, north of Chunxiang Club is established in 1931 Chunxiang ancestral halls, halls for Chunxiang portrait.Lunar calendar every year on April 8 people are held here Chunxiang festival.Cheong Wa Dae (Chong Wa Dae) is South Korean President's official residence in Seoul (the old translation, "Seoul") in Jongno, Sejongno, on the 1st.Here is the original Koryo dynasty Li Gong, 1426 Chosun Dynasty Capital Seoul (the old translation, "Seoul"), as it Gyeongbok Palace after the park, the construction of the Wu Tang Lung, and a vegetarian-agricultural market and other construction Lianwu Of, and the king held a pro-arable land.After the Japanese invasion in 1927 destroyed all five Celeste Court outside the building, the establishment of the Korean Governor's residence.1945, Japan surrendered after the Chief Executive's official residence into a military and political.August 1948 the Republic of Korea established at the same time, it became the presidential palace and changed its name to King-Taiwan (Kyung Mu Dae).April 19, 1960 after overthrowing the regime Syngman Rhee, President-elect Yin spectrum of good and entered the King Wu Taiwan.Soon, because Yin spectrum of good bogey "-word" and in order to correspond to the White House with the United States, to Baiqiang blue tile name for the construction of this group of Cheong Wa Dae, was also called "Blue Palace" (Blue House).Now, the main building for the presidential Blue House, the Office of the President, meeting rooms, conference rooms, living room, a secretary allocation of flats, police and security guards room Yingbin Lou, and so on.Cheju Island (Chejudao) is South Korea's largest island, also known as Tamna Island, Honeymoon Island, romantic island, located in the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula, at the Jeju Strait and across the peninsula, Beiju the southern coast of South Korea more than 90 kilometers , And recapped Korea Strait portal, a very important geographical position.Jeju Island a total area of 1,826 square kilometers, including cattle Island, lying islands, brothers Island, shelter to the island, Kashima, the Tiger Island, and other 34 are Island, 100 kilometers northeast from the South Jeolla Province, is an ideal tourism and fishing resort.You can watch the sites, enjoy the natural landscape, the island is lined with South Korea's highest mountain - 1,950 meters above sea level of Halla Mountain.Can also mountain climbing, horse riding, drive, hunting, surfing and playing golf, and so on.Here sparsely populated, vast land, not the mountain forests, farmland is the cottages.Farmers are the main types of rice, vegetables, fruit, the most spectacular to a maximum of rape, spring, a golden all over, very nice.Jeju Island is Korea's major fishing base, within the vicinity of both temperate marine fisheries, but also tropical and subtropical fish.>>Korean Folk Village in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, near the city of the capital, covering 163 acres, it will farm homes across South Korea, monasteries, aristocratic mansion and all kinds of construction, and other officials gathered here, reproduce the Korean Peninsula over 500 years ago during the Yi Dynasty humanities Landscape and region.The village has 240 traditional buildings, Li dynasty, "Amun", prisons, Daguan aristocratic mansion, the people of shabby houses, shops workshops, children's, etc. so on.Folk village of shops and open-air market on the commodities are mostly local traditional handmade products and unique flavor of food, wood carving, painting Zhishan, national costumes, color, such as porcelain.Porcelain is the specialty here, there are more than 60 species, have a higher conservation value.Folk Village wide variety of food, the most popular tourist favorite is Caibing and rice wine.Open-air market events have regular daily performances, such as: folk dance, acrobatics and rural main music and bustling.Here the ancient Yi Dynasty villagers wearing the clothing, Yanyi of the ancient village customs, to marry the bride, were sent to death entering soil and other rituals are a true replica of the Yi Dynasty era appearance.A South Korean company staff to work wearing pajamasMasters history: Yi (1545-1598): national hero.Literati from a decline of the family, You Shi poor family.He quite knowledge, can ride Shanshe, when 32-year-old Wu cited Dengke, from the beginning military career.He Gangzhi integrity, care for the fate life, the pursuit of justice, several of adversity and without regret and resentment.All of the 47-year-old Romanian army Jiedushi heretical water, drilling water active military, and build defensive positions, armored vehicles and warships to create the turtle ship, the Japanese guard against the invasion.At that time, Japan has completed the domestic Toyotomi Hideyoshi four island's reunification, in an attempt to use force to conquer Korea and China.In 1592, he led more than 200,000 troops invaded and captured Seoul, North Korea (the old translation, "Seoul"), occupied more than half of the Korean Peninsula, South Korea said this period of history as "the Japanese invasion chaos."Should the request of the Joseon Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty sent troops to aid, from the beginning as long as seven years of the Chinese and Korean soldiers and civilians shared the war against Japanese invaders, Shicheng "Imjin Patriotic War."General Yi and the Chinese army fighting alongside the water, repeatedly beat the Japanese, repeated Li Qigong.December 1598, he and hit enemy forces of the Ming Dynasty, unfortunately was shot dead in the fighting.Two years later, the imperial court for recognition of his achievements, he was a closure Xuanwu hero.That is, after his death in 1643 of 45, presented Shi "Chungmu."Since then, the people on the Korean Peninsula to commemorate him, calling him "Chungmugong."Ling Yi houses of the General Hyeonchungsa built in 1706, at the Huashan-at the foot of the surrounding hills, Cinei pine and cypress wood.Hyeonchungsa an area of more than 50 million square meters, in addition to the "Palace", there are "," "Mansion", "Jiamiao" and the Lee family, such as wells used the ancient architecture.General Yi on the historical information and that he and the Japanese at the Battle of the weapons used in kind, thanks to the Ming Dynasty emperor and his Dudu India, token, such as knives and chopped eight thanks to a copy of the goods, are carefully preserved in "Relics museum",.On April 28, Yi was born the day, Hyeonchungsa festival to be held.Hyeonchungsa the Japanese imperialists in the brutal suppression of the next Duohuang Tui, 1945, Japan surrendered after the Memorial Chungmugong activities to resume.1966, the South Korean government and this turned into the "Inner Mongolia", reconstruction Hyeonchungsa, the park's integrated landscape works continued until 1974.Diplomacy: After World War II, Korea to the United States, Japan mainly diplomatic.In the early 1970s launched an open door policy.February 1998, Kim Dae-jung as president, to continue to consolidate and the United States and Japan alliance, with China, Russia friendly relations.In their policies toward North Korea, Kim Dae-jung implementation of the "sunshine policy", not to propose the use of force, not to pursue the absorption unity, strengthen North-South exchanges and cooperation in the "three principles of the North", advocated the end of the Cold War structure of the Korean Peninsula "package" The fundamental settlement of the Korean Peninsula issue.South Korea on September 17, 1991 together with North Korea to the United Nations.February 2003, President Roh Moo-hyun took office, emphasizing the development of the Korea-US relations of mutual equality and promote cooperation in Northeast Asia, South Korea and China, while strengthening with Russia, ASEAN, EU and other countries, actively participate in regional and international Affairs.In recent years, exchanges between the two Koreas major reviewRelations with China: August 24, 1992, the two countries established diplomatic relations.After the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in all aspects of relations have developed rapidly.July 2003, President Roh Moo-hyun on a state visit to China, the two countries issued a joint statement, announced the establishment of a comprehensive cooperative partnership.November 2005, President Hu Jintao on a state visit to South Korea, and attend in Busan, South Korea at the 13th APEC Economic Leaders Meeting.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-06/13/content_438328.htm

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