Reviews: The National Atlas of Korea, Volume I: National Territory

Summary

This is a review of Volume I: National Territory of The National Atlas of Korea, published in 2014 by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport and the National Geographic Information Institute. The review highlights that this volume, the first of a five-part project, harnesses new technologies like GIS and data mining to illustrate Korea's dynamic growth and societal changes since its independence in 1948. The atlas is organized into four sections: "Territory," "Government and Local Autonomy," "Transformation and Development of the Land," and "Korea in the World," with the "Territory" section being the largest, underscoring the Korean people's deep connection to their land and history of resistance. The reviewer praises the atlas for its comprehensive coverage and beautiful production, but notes that newer technologies could have been more fully utilized for data intersection. Overall, it is deemed a valuable and authoritative resource, freely available online.