South Korea , Kyong Ju, Pulguksa Temple, Two Temple Guardians at the entrance to the temple.

South Korea , Kyong Ju, Pulguksa Temple, Two Temple Guardians standing at the entrance to the temple.

South Korea, Seoul, Confucian devotee reading newspaper during break from Rites.

Korea, Near Pusan , Pomosa Temple, Paper lanterns as offerings at Buddhist Temple.

USA, Washington DC, National Mall, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Statues of soldiers on patrol in combat gear among juniper bushes.

USA, Washington DC, National Mall, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Statues of soldiers on patrol in combat gear among juniper bushes.

USA, New York, Manhattan, Korean signs for restaurants and shops on buildings in Little Korea on West 32nd Street in midtown.

USA, New York, Manhattan, Korean signs for restaurants and shops on buildings in Little Korea on West 32nd Street in midtown.

USA, New York, Manhattan, Street signs for West 32nd Street also known as Korea Way in Little Korea in Midtown with pedestrian crossing light and cycle lane wrong way sign in red and One Way sign.

USA, New York, Manhattan, Street signs for West 32nd Street also known as Korea Way in Little Korea in Midtown.

North Korea, Hwanghae Province, Sariwon, Young girl standing in front of music stand playing the violin.

Confucian rites at Chongmyo Shrine. Confucianism teaches reverence for the past and submissiveness to authority. Such rites are now only still enacted in Korea.