Calling all Korea hands: help us expand the page!

Greetings PHG fans! I trust that you all are having a great start to your new year. As discussed in last week's post, one of the goals for 2026 is to improve the current pages on the website, particualrly those that represent large/diverse countries. The first of these I'm looking at is the Republic of Korea; the current page is a single link that separates the country into three sections; Seoul and Incheon, and the Central and Southern Regions. With respect to this structure, I feel as if it's insufficient for such a diverse country with so much to see and do; Korea has a rich historical tradition reaching back to 2300 BCE and its mythical founding under Joseon. I need to capture more of this history on the website

Throughout my career, Korea has been a frequent stop for 7th fleet ships from Jeju Island to Pyeongtaek, and squadrons throughout the Western Pacific frequent the U.S. Air Force base at Osan, near Seoul. The U.S.-ROK military relationship is an essential part of keeping the balance of power in Asia, and a large part of that is centered around USFK, accounting for roughly 28,000 U.S. military personnel stationed on the bases situated near the capital and elsewhere. Most of my experience in Korea has been in and around Busan, the second-largest city in the country and a bustling, vibrant place with seaports, expansive markets, and various cultural and historic landmarks. The Republic of Korea (ROK) shares a border with the reclusive Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK); typically these two countries are referred to as South Korea and North Korea, respectively. The countries are separated by a 250-mile long, 2 1/2 mile wide demilitarized zone (DMZ) built at the end of the Korean War (1950-53

From the Imjin War of 1592 to the Korean War of 1953 and everything in between, the the military history of Korea is expansive and deserves more respresentation on Pacific History Guide. The religious history of the country, with its various Buddhist and Christian shrines and churches also needs to be fleshed out more. In keeping with the goals of this project, PHG aims to connect servicemembers and their families with local and regional history, where they are. If you're from Korea, have lived or been stationed there, or have some connections to the country, please help me get this page

Korean National Maritime Museum, Busan. Credit: VisitBusan.com