From War-Torn to World Power: Korea's Epic Glow-Up

23/06/2025 30 min Temporada 2 Episodio 3
From War-Torn to World Power: Korea's Epic Glow-Up

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💻 FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE 🇰🇷 In this episode, we dive deep into Korea’s past and present with a gripping history lesson:How did South Korea go from being one of the poorest, most war-ravaged countries on Earth…to becoming one of the richest and most influential in just 40 years?🎙️ Featuring:-Professor Lee, born in 1956 in Seoul, who survived the Korean War and witnessed Korea’s meteoric rise-Raw reflections on poverty, U.S. military aid, and pop culture’s role in Korea’s global rise-Unfiltered truths about today’s challenges: chaebols, education pressure, birth rates, and more🔎 Chapters00:00 – Korea’s Historic “Glow-Up”01:05 – The Rise and Fall of Korea’s Dynasties02:45 – Japanese Colonial Rule & Erasure of Identity04:00 – The Cold War Splits a Nation05:00 – 3 Million Deaths & No Peace: The Korean War06:15 – Meet Professor Lee: A Firsthand Account10:15 – Pop Culture, American Aid & the Miracle Economy17:00 – Korean Etiquette Tips for Travelers19:15 – Millennial Pressure, Burnout & Education Extremes22:28 – The Chaebol Dynasty: Republic of Samsung?29:18 – Modern Korea’s Challenges—and its Bright Future👇 Let me know your thoughts in the comments—especially if you’re Korean or have visited Korea recently!#KoreanHistory #TravelPodcast #SouthKorea🇰🇷 #TravelCuriously #BroadAbroad
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