Could any one give me a detailed summary of south korean culture?
South Korea shares its traditional culture with North Korea, but the two Koreas have developed distinct contemporary forms of culture since the peninsula was divided in 1945. The South Korean Ministry of Culture and Tourism actively encourages the traditional arts, as well as modern forms, through funding and education programs.[79] Korean forms of metalwork, sculpture, painting, and ceramics flourished throughout the Korean Peninsula. In modern times, Western and particularly the US influences have been strongest. In the aftermath of Japanese occupation all Japanese cultural exports were banned from Korea until 1999. However, trading between the two countries has grown, although there is still strong anti-Japanese sentiment in South Korea. Recently, Korean pop culture has become popular in Asia and beyond, earning the name Hallyu or “Korean wave”. In Japan and other Asian countries, Korean boyband TVXQ and television drama like Winter Sonata have found success.[80], while Rain is wide
