Taejon EXPO '93, the 93 meter tall "
Tower of Great Light"

With liberation, due to the confrontation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, Korea's territory and people were divided and Koreans tasted the tragedy of fratricide. Despite these facts, the Republic of Korea made steady progress and continues to make efforts to unify Korea's territory and people.

During the past fifty years, the Republic of Korea has made splendid economic developments and has entered the threshold of an advanced nation. Its industrial development has made it into one of the top 11 trading countries in the world and its enterprises and labor power capabilities have made inroads overseas. The rapid development of Korean communities in foreign countries is another special feature in this growth.

Culturally, Korea has now become an influence in the world. National education has greatly expanded and science, arts and technologies have also developed. The 1988 Olympics in Seoul was made possible through the world's recognition of the cultural advances in Korea.

1. Birth and Growth of the Republic of Korea

2. Economic Growth and Inroads Overseas

3. A Flourishing Modern Culture