Surrounded by the economic and military giants of Japan, China and Russia, the South Korean peninsula has long been a 'shrimp between whales', as a Korean proverb describes it. Today it is a significant shrimp. South Korea's remarkable economic achievements are well known, yet this is also a land rich in cultural heritage and esoteric beauty that has somehow remained far removed from the Asian tourist trail. Since 1998, when the Olympic Games put Seoul on the international map, the country's international profile has grown and with the 2002 World Cup the international awareness looks set to continue. But despite this, the 'Hermit Kingdom' still remains an unexplored gem. http://www.pilotguides.com/destination_guide/asia/korea/ 여기서 shrimp라고 하는게 한국 비하 하는거야? 그런거 같기도 하고, 아닌거 같기도 하고... http://www.kukminilbo.co.kr/html/kmview/2006/0221/114044804530150000.html