For over
five thousand years, the Korean people have managed to maintain their exceptional culture despite numerous
acts of aggression from its powerful neighbors including China, Russia and Japan. Knowing that the last 100
years of Korean history includes invasion, occupation, war and dictatorship, visitors to the country are
almost always amazed at just how quickly Korea was able to recover and become a leading democratic economic
power. The recovery is known as the Miracle on the Han (river), but once you come to Korea and feel it’s
energy, you will know that it’s no miracle. There is a sense of energy that exists in Korean
consciousness, regardless of whether an individual is Buddhist or Christian, or atheist. Most Korean people
attribute the success of their country to this energy, which is divided into three types: Gi, Heung and
Jeong. Grasping these important principles of the Korean belief system will surely instill a deep
understanding of Korean culture
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