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  • Source:
    Faces. May/Jun2010, Vol. 26 Issue 8, p8-11. 4p. 5 Color Photographs.
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    • Abstract:
      The article presents the history of Korea from its fictitious and legendary origin as Korean Kingdom in the "City of God" to the modern one today. It states that the name Korea came from Koryo Dynasty in A.D. 918-1392 which means high and clear, rugged and high mountains with clear streams and blue skies. It discusses the Korean history, genealogy, language which is considered as the most logical writing system in the world, society dating from past to the present.