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person in charge) ¾È³çÇϼ¼¿ä
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I am a student and a member of VANK living in
South Korea. VANK is a non-governmental organization
and also a voluntary organization. VANK consists
of elementary, middle and high school students who
provide correct information about Korea to international
textbook publishing companies and publishers. Àú´Â
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Korea has 5,000 years history, well-matched cultural
heritage and has accomplished high-speed economic
growth, but these facts have not been introduced
well yet in textbooks and publications all over
the world. Especially, Korea¡¯s developed image
was introduced to the world through mass communications,
hosting the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games, 2002 FIFA
Korea/Japan World Cup very successfully but Korean
information introduced in international textbooks
is still insufficient or incorrect. Á¦°¡
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First of all most Korean information in international
textbooks has been delivered to the world through
Japan or China not directly from Korea. Good examples
are describing the ¡®East Sea¡¯ as the ¡®Sea of
Japan¡¯, world 13th economic board of trade Korea
as a farming country that is underdeveloped, 5,000
years of Korean history as 2,000 years history and
describing Korea as the vassal state of China and Japan. ¹«¾ùº¸´Ùµµ Àü
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These inaccuracies regarding Korea in international
textbooks were reflected from the contents in Japanese
textbooks without any verification, which were delivered
to the world by Japanese scholars after Japanese
colonial rule of Korea from 1910 to 1945. Çѱ¹¿¡
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ÇÐÀڵ鿡 ÀÇÇØ Àü ¼¼°è¿¡ ÀüÇØÁø ³»¿ëÀÔ´Ï´Ù.
¡Ø ¡æ What Japanese textbooks say
http://www.prkorea.com/english/textbook/mainright.html
¡Ø ¡æ Fact and fallacies Korea in international
textbooks http://www.prkorea.com/english/textbook/main.html
¡Ø ¡æ Truth in scholarship http://www.prkorea.com/english/textbook/maintruth.html
We know that you endeavor in many ways to understand
other cultures and countries meeting the 21st century
(globalization, information-oriented are going on
in 21st century). Especially, I think that society
and geography textbooks published by your company
contribute greatly to many students understanding
of other countries cultures. ÀúÈñ´Â
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If you plan to review inaccurate contents about
Korea or if you plan to add new contents about Korea
in your textbook, please contact to VANK. ¸¸¾à
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We have detailed educational and comprehensive
data regarding Korean history and culture, as well
as digital pictures, which are all collected by
VANK members (10,000 elementary, middle and high
school voluntary student members). And we can provide
you with this information willingly by post or internet
without any cost. ÀúÈñ´Â
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VANK¡¯s desires are that students all over the
world can experience correct Korean history and
culture by our voluntary effort, taking this opportunity
and then sharing dreams and friendship with the
rest of the world. ÀúÈñ
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Sincerely yours.
* Contact to VANK
email: textbook@prkorea.org http://www.prkorea.org
"Though it is the smallest of all
your seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest
of garden plants and becomes a tree, so
that the birds of the air come and perch in its
branches." - [Matthew] -
VANK stands for - ¡®Voluntary Agency Network
of Korea¡¯, a civilian international exchange association
in Korea. We work for the promotion of Korea's image
all over the world by Internet. VANK was established
in 1999 by volunteers, and now has over 12,000 members.
Using email or internet we serve as cyber travel
guides to overseas Koreans and foreigners so that
they can understand Korean culture and language
better, and at the same time we hope we build international
friendships. VANK is a great chance for those who
are interested in Korean language, arts, cultural
education, history, geography, social studies, sciences
to learn about our country, and we also welcome
with open arms anyone just wanting to make Korean
friends!
(1) reference
1) Their claim that the East Sea
has some historical precedent worked, as some major
book and map publishers, educational web sites and
other reference materials now include the East Sea
name along with the Sea of Japan. - worldatlas.com- http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/eastsea.htm
2) We provide Korean pictures to
the Photoatlas.com, you can see the pictures at
this site : http://photoatlas.com/pics/pictures_of_korea.html
3) VANK (prkorea.org) website is
recommended as Cool site by - The Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and Trade - Seoul Metropolitan
Government - Office of the President - Republic
of Korea
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