The instrumental earthquakes data during 1905∼1982 of the Korean Peninsula were investigated and analyzed. The annual average frequency is 5.7 events and the return period for all events is 0.18 year. In the pattern of annual frequency, the recent seismicity of the Korean Peninsula has tended to increase since 1975. Most earthquaked occurred in the southern and western part of the peninsula, and along the major geologic structure lines such as faults, fault lineaments and fold belts, especially in the NE-SW strike structure lines. Many earthquakes occurred at places where the Bouguer gravity anomaly is positive, especially in the high anomaly gradient considered as rock boundary. Over half (51.4%) of all events in land occurred in the Precambrian metamorphic rocks, which are granti-gneiss and crystalline schist system. And a tentative seismic zoning map is presented.

한반도의 판 내부 기원 신생대 후기 현무암류(백두산, 전곡, 백령도, 평택, 아산, 간성, 울릉도, 독도, 제주도 등)에 대해 그 동안에 보고된 Sr-Nd-Pb-Mg-Zn 동위원소를 포함한 지구화학 자료를 종합정리하고, 그 근원 맨틀 속에 포함된 암상을 파악한 후 필요한 맨틀 단성분의 종류와 그 성인에 대해서 고찰하였다. Sr-Nd 동위원소 상관도에서 제주도는 EM2형 해양도 현무암의 영역에 도시되는 반면 다른 지역 현무암류는 EM1형 해양도 현무암의 영역에 도시된다. Pb-Pb 동위원소 상관도에서 제주도는 인도양 중앙해령 현무암과 EM2 단 성분 간의 혼합 배열을 보이는 반면, 다른 지역 현무암류는 인도양 중앙해령 현무암과 EM1 단성분 간의 혼 합 배열을 보인다. 한반도 현무암류는 석류석 러어조라이트와 함께 과거에 섭입하여 맨틀 전이대에 정치하고 있는 해양판 물질(에클로자이트/휘석암, 원양 퇴적물, 탄산염)이 혼합된 맨틀에서 유래되었다. EM1형 단성분의 역할을 하는 물질은 오래전(~2.0 Ga)에 섭입되어 중성 부력으로 맨틀 전이대에 정치되어 있는 (함)K-Hollandite 원양 퇴적물로 추정된다. EM2 단성분은 맨틀 속에 섭입된 후 빠른 시간 안에 재활성된 상대적으로 젊은(아 마도 태평양판의) 원양 점토 퇴적물일 가능성이 높다. 에클로자이트와 탄산염은 EM 구성요소는 아니나 한반도 현무암의 근원 맨틀 속에 공통 인자로 포함되어 있다.

In this study, type analysis was conducted along with the advancement of basic data to calculate the maximum damage caused by strong winds during the typhoon period. The result of the damage by region showed that in 2012, the difference in damage was clearly distinguished as the region was classified in detail. In addition, the result of the annual damage in 2011 was strong on the west coast, and in 2016, the damage to the southeast coast was significant. In 2012, the 3-second gust was relatively stronger on the west and southeast coasts than in 2011, and the winds blew stronger along the southeast coast in 2016. Monthly damage data showed that the damage to the west coast was high in August, and the damage to the southeast coast was high in October from 2002 to 2019. The 3-second gust showed the result of wide expansion throughout the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula in October. As a result, the damage differs for type bacause the intensities and paths of typhoons vary depending on their characteristics, the 3-second gust blows differently by region based on regional characteristics, and the sale price is considered in metropolitan cities.

We present for the first time the characteristics of upper atmospheric horizontal winds over the Korean Peninsula. Winds and their variability are derived using four-year measurements by the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) meteor radar. A general characteristic of zonal and meridional winds is that they exhibit distinct diurnal and seasonal variations. Their changes indicate sometimes similar or sometimes different periodicities. Both winds are characterized by either semi-diurnal tides (12 hour period) and/or diurnal tides (24 hour period) from 80–100 km. In terms of annual change, the annual variation is the strongest component in both winds, but semi-annual and ter-annual variations are only detected in zonal winds.

The spatial characteristics of typhoon-class strong wind during the non-typhoon period were analyzed using, a cluster analysis of the observational data and of special strong wind advisories and, warnings issued by the Korean Meteorological Administration. On the Korean Peninsula, strong winds during non-typhoon periods showed a wide variety of spatial characteristics. In particular, the cluster analysis showed that strong winds could be classified into six clusters on the Korean Peninsula, and that the spatial distribution, occurrence rate of strong winds, and strong wind speed in each cluster were complex and diverse. In addition, our analysis of the frequency of issuance of special strong wind warnings showed a significant difference in the average frequency of strong wind warnings issued in metropolitan cities, with relatively high numbers of warnings issued in Gyeongsangbuk-do and, Jeollanam-do, and low numbers of warning issued inland and in other metropolitan cities. As a result of the changing trend in warnings issued from 2004 to 2019, Ulsan and Busan can be interpreted as having a relatively high number of warnings; the frequency of strong wind warnings issuances and strong wind occurrences in these cities is increasing rapidly. Based on the results of this study, it is necessary to identify areas with similar strong wind characteristics and consider specific regional standards in terms of disaster prevention.

This study analyzed the characteristics of strong winds accompanying typhoons for a period of 116 years, from 1904 to 2019, when modern weather observations began in Korea. Analysis shows that the average wind speed and high wind rate caused by typhoons were higher over the sea and in the coastal areas than in the inland areas. The average wind speed was higher over the West Sea than over the South Sea, but the rate of strong wind was greater over the South Sea than over the West Sea. The average wind speed decreased by 1980 and recently increased, while the rate of strong winds decreased by 1985 and has subsequently increased. By season, the strong winds in autumn (september and october) were stronger than those in summer (june, july, and august). Strong winds were also more frequent in autumn than in summer. The analysis of the changes in strong winds caused by typhoons since the 1960s shows that the speed of strong winds in august, september, and october has increased more recently than in the past four cycles. In particular, the increase in wind speed was evident in fall (september and october). Analysis of the results suggests that the stronger wind is due to the effects of autumn typhoons, and the increased possibility of strong winds.

This study aimed to classify typhoons using a more objective index based on strong winds and precipitation data from 1904 to 2019 obtained from the Automated Surface Observing System. The Typhoon Type Index (TTI) was calculated by classifying wind speed and precipitation of each typhoon, thereby revealing the rate and characteristics of the wind-type and rain-type typhoons. In addition, the top 10 typhoons for property damage were analyzed by dividing them into three types according to the typhoon course. The analysis showed that typhoons of type 1, heading north to the west coast, were most clearly affected by the wind. In addition, the impact of the wind was reduced and the impact of rain increased in the order of typhoon type 2 that landed on the southern coast and type 6 that affected the Korean Peninsula through China.

Tropical cyclones (TCs) over the western North Pacific (WNP) mainly occur during June-October, and result in significant casualties and damages to property in East Asian countries (e.g., Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and China, etc.). Although the total number of TCs that occurred over WNP was similar to normal years, the numer of TCs that affected Korea in August and September 2019 was 3 times higher than with the same number of TCs in July. Therefore, this study examined why more TCs migrated into Korea in 2019 through analyzing four environmental conditions: steering flow, geopotential height at 500 hPa, vertical wind shear (VWS), and sea surface temperature (SST). Results showed that the tracks of TCs were significantly associated with steering flows from July to September. Furthermore, weaker VWS and warmer SST were distributed near the tracks of TCs during August and September, whereas strong VWS and lower SST were dominant in July. The environmental conditions in August and September were favorable for maintaining and developing TCs, explaining why more typhoons have affected Korea during August and September in 2019.

This study analyzed the status of climate-change indicator plants native to the main islands of the Korean peninsula, while elucidating their distribution characteristics. Information on flora from over 129 island locations, comprising more than 100 species of native plants, was collected, compiled into a database, and utilized as raw data. The distribution of 193 climate-change indicator plants was confirmed. The distribution area of broadleaf evergreen trees and ferns, including Mallotus japonicus and Cyrtomium falcatum, was relatively wide. In contrast, the distribution of common northern plants such as Corydalis turtschaninovii and Malus baccata was limited. If global warming persists, northern plant distribution is expected to decrease rapidly in the Korean Peninsula island region, while the northern limit line of the southern plants is expected to migrate further northward. During this process, it is likely that the plant congregation structure and species diversity within the island region will change dynamically. In this study, comparative analyses between species and regions were conducted by assessing the relative frequency of their occurrence, and six types of botanical geographic distribution patterns were noted.

In order to protect the lives and property of citizens, the central and local governments are responding by enacting municipal ordinances and regulations as the frequency of extreme weather conditions due to climate change increases and intensity increases gradually. Accordingly, the basic contents and strategies of domestic and foreign policies to cope with cold and heat waves were reviewed, referring to measures suitable for application to the Daegu metropolitan area. In addition, it is intended to provide a policy alternative to Daegu metropolitan area to minimize damage from extreme weather by identifying the current status, characteristics, and future prospects of extreme weather in Daegu metropolitan area. Since the damage caused by the cold wave in Daegu area is not as great as that of other regions, it is urgent to come up with cold wave measures for the health and transportation sectors, and to come up with measures against the heat wave as the damage caused by the heat wave is the most serious in the country. Also we will identify spatial characteristics so that the districts and counties with high vulnerability to extreme weather can be identified and implemented first, and present civic life-oriented facilities and civic action guidelines to overcome cold and heat waves.

본 논문은 한반도 분단 극복에 대한 한국 기독교의 관점을 민족주의적 담론과 탈민족주의적 담론으로 구분하여 논의한다. 이러한 논의를 통하여 각각의 담론에서 평화와 통일이 서로 맺는 관계의 의미를 심도 있게 분석 한다. 통일의 당위성은 민족주의적 패러다임에 의해 추동 되었고, 민족주의적 관점이 그 당위성에 정당성을 부여 하였다. 이 관점은 남과 북은 원래 하나의 민족이고, 역사를 공유하고, 같은 언어를 사용하였기 때문에 남과 북의 분단은 비정상적 상황이라고 전제한 후, 이러한 왜곡된 현실은 통일로 극복되어야 한다는 입장이다. 이 연구에서는 민족주의적 기독교통일운동의 대표적인 관점으로 1988년 한국기독교교회협의회가 발표한 <민족의 통일과 평화에 대한 한국기독교회 선언> 을 분석한다. 민족주의적 통일론 속에서 평화는 통일의 하위범주 였고, 독자적 위치를 가지 못했다. 통일이 평화를 지도하였다. 1990년대 이후로 민족주의적 담론은 민주화를 통한 시민운동의 부상, 민족정체성에 대한 국가정체성의 점차적 우위, 2000년대 이후 평화담론의 확산, 세계화에 따른 다문화주의와 다원주의적 경향의 대두 등의 역사적 변화 속에서 비판에 직면하였다. 이러한 시대적 변화 속에서 탈민족주의적 평화통일 담론이 부상하였다. 탈민족주의적 입장에 서 있는 기독교 통일담 론으로는 평화주의적 관점, 화해를 강조하는 입장, 복음통일이라는 입장 또는 다문화주의적 입장에서 전개된 통일신학 등이 있다. 본 논문은 이러한 탈민족주의적 담론들을 논의하면서 그 담론들이 제시하는 평화와 통일의 길항적 관계를 검토한다.

The present study analyzes the characteristics of 43 typhoons that affected the Korean Peninsula between 2002 and 2015. The analysis was based on 3-second gust measurements, which is the maximum wind speed relevant for typhoon disaster prevention, using a typhoon disaster prevention model. And the distribution and characteristics of the 3-second gusts of four typhoons, RUSA, MAEMI, KOMPASU, and BOLAVEN that caused great damage, were also analyzed. The analysis show that between May and October during which typhoons affected the Korean Peninsula, the month with the highest frequency was August(13 times), followed by July and September with 12 occurrences each. Furthermore, the 3-second gust was strongest at 21.2 m/s in September, followed by 19.6 m/s in August. These results show that the Korean Peninsula was most frequently affected by typhoons in August and September, and the 3-second gusts were also the strongest during these two months. Typhoons MAEMI and KOMPASU showed distribution of strong 3-second gusts in the right area of the typhoon path, whereas typhoons RUSA and BOLAVEN showed strong 3-second gusts over the entire Korean Peninsula. Moreover, 3-second gusts amount of the ratio of 0.7 % in case of RUSA, 0.8 % at MAEMI, 3.3 % at KOMPASU, and 21.8 % at BOLAVEN showed as "very strong", based on the typhoon intensity classification criteria of the Korea Meteorological Administration. Based on the results of this study, a database was built with the frequencies of the monthly typhoons and 3-second gust data for all typhoons that affected the Korean Peninsula, which could be used as the basic data for developing a typhoon disaster prevention system.

Numerical experiments were carried out to investigate the effect of data assimilation of observational data on weather and PM (particulate matter) prediction. Observational data applied to numerical experiment are aircraft observation, satellite observation, upper level observation, and AWS (automatic weather system) data. In the case of grid nudging, the prediction performance of the meteorological field is largely improved compared with the case without data assimilations because the overall pressure distribution can be changed. So grid nudging effect can be significant when synoptic weather pattern strongly affects Korean Peninsula. Predictability of meteorological factors can be expected to improve through a number of observational data assimilation, but data assimilation by single data often occurred to be less predictive than without data assimilation. Variation of air pressure due to observation nudging with high prediction efficiency can improve prediction accuracy of whole model domain. However, in areas with complex terrain such as the eastern part of the Korean peninsula, the improvement due to grid nudging were only limited. In such cases, it would be more effective to aggregate assimilated data.

In recent years, the relations between the United States (US) and the countries of the Korean Peninsula began to play a more important role for China. With the improvement of the level of Chinese scholarship, as well as the rapid declassification of the archival material on pre-1980 Cold War history, there emerged a lot of academic publications in China on the 1970s history of US relations with the two Koreas. Although Chinese scholars took different perspectives on this subject, the mainstream view maintains that with the ease of the Cold War tensions in the Northeast Asia, the relations between the United States and the countries on the Peninsula changed in the varying degrees in the 1970s: on the one hand, although the United States and South Korea still maintained their alliance, their relationship was characterized by friction and contradictions, as the issue of the withdrawal of the US troops and the human rights debates had vividly demonstrated; on the other hand, US-North Korean relations were marked by the rapid process of bilateral relaxation. In general, Chinese academic literature on US-South Korean relations is much more profound compared to the scholarly work on American relations with North Korea. And while in recent years remarkable progress has been made by Chinese scholars, there is still plenty of room for improvement, especially in terms of broadening interdisciplinary studies and theory, utilizing multi-archival material, conducting in-depth research of the political systems, the decision-making processes in the relevant countries, as well as the politics within the lower levels of government, etc.

위성자료는 광범위한 지역의 변동성을 관측하기에 매우 유리하다는 특성 때문에 최근 기후변화로 인한 자연재해 등의 연구에서 각광받고 있다. 하지만 위성자료에도 여전히 시 ․ 공간적인 해상도의 한계가 있으며, 이를 극복하기 위해 다양한 센서의 융합이나 1차 산출물들을 조합하는 방법을 사용한다. 본 연구에서는 천리안 위성의 GOCI와 MI에서 관측되는 자료를 융합함으로써 500 m 공간 해상도의 지표면 온도 자료를 생산하였고, 정규 식생지수와 함께 사용하여 TVDI를 산정하였다. 산정된 TVDI를 통해 한반도의 토양수분 상태를 모니터링 하고자 하였으며, 이를 비교하기 위해 ASCAT 지표 토양수분 자료를 통해 산정된 SSMI와 비교하였다. 그 결과 천리안 TVDI와 SSMI가 대한민국 전역에서 비슷한 공간 분포를 나타냈으며, 천리안 위성을 활용하여 토양수분을 관측할 수 있는 가능성을 제시하였다. 따라서 본 연구에서 산정 된 한반도의 TVDI가 고해상도의 토양수분을 산정하는 기반이 될 수 있고, 이를 통해 천리안 위성의 활용 범위가 보다 확장되어 다양한 연구의 기반이 될 수 있을 것으로 보인다.

Climate changes from global warming and reduction in agricultural land result in volatility of prices of agricultural products, causing a imbalance of food market in Korea. It is necessary to develop a transnational food industry cooperation system among Korea, China and Russia that directly or indirectly affect food industry in terms of the whole industrial network. This study analyzes the value chain and linkage in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industries in three nations. The unit structure and the industrial patterns of three nations were derived using the World Input-output Table (WIOT) from 2004 to 2014 every five years. This paper is expected to contribute to develop food security cooperation in the northern part of the Korean peninsula and to promote the mutual growth of food industry through industry linkage and cooperation.

Meteorological characteristics related to variations in ozone (O3) concentrations in the Korean peninsula before, during, and after Typhoon Talas (1112) were analyzed using both observation data and numerical modeling. This case study takes into account a high O3 episode (e.g., a daily maximum of ≥90 ppb) without rainfall. Before the typhoon period, high O3 concentrations in the study areas (e.g., Daejeon, Daegu, and Busan) resulted from the combined effects of stable atmospheric conditions with high temperature under a migratory anticyclone (including subsiding air), and wind convergence due to a change in direction caused by the typhoon. The O3 concentrations during the typhoon period decreased around the study area due to very weak photochemical activity under increased cloud cover and active vertical dispersion under a low pressure system. However, the maximum O3 concentrations during this period were somewhat high (similar to those in the normal period extraneous to the typhoon), possibly because of the relatively slow photochemical loss of O3 by a H2O + O(1D) reaction resulting from the low air temperature and low relative humidity. The lowest O3 concentrations during the typhoon period were relatively high compared to the period before and after the typhoon, mainly due to the transport effect resulting from the strong nocturnal winds caused by the typhoon. In addition, the O3 increase observed at night in Daegu and Busan was primarily caused by local wind conditions (e.g., mountain winds) and atmospheric stagnation in the wind convergence zone around inland mountains and valleys.

As a result of dividing typhoon that affected Korean Peninsular between 1999 and 2012 into 7 types of path and entering forecast field and analysis field of RDAPS, until 36 hours from the time of forecast, it is reliable to use the forecast field of RDAPS to predict typhoon and for each typhoon path, the difference between the forecast and the analysis shows normal distribution, which is usable for weather forecast until the 36th hour. In the 48th hour from the time of forecast, the difference of result depending on each typhoon path increased, which was analyzed to be due to errors in the forecast. It was expected that relatively reasonable results should be shown if the 36th hour forecast is used to predict the strength and distribution of strong wind. As a result of using Korean RAM and observing the difference of the maximum damage, reliability was secured up to 36 hours and after 48hours, it was expected that the fluctuation of results may become more severe.

Since the scale and disaster characteristics of volcanic eruptions are determined by their geological features, it is important not only to grasp the current states of the volcanoes in neighboring countries around the Korean Peninsula, but also to analyze the tectonic settings, tectonic regions, geological features, volcanic types, and past eruptional histories of these volcanoes. We created a database of 285 volcanoes around the Korean Peninsula, and then identified a high-risk groups of 29 volcanoes that are highly likely to affect the region, based on conditions such as volcanic activity, the type of rocks at risk of eruption, the distance from Seoul, and high VEI (volcanic explosivity index). In addition, we identified the 10 volcanoes that should be given the highest priority. We selected them through an analysis of data available in literature, such as volcanic ash dispersion results from previous Japanese eruptions, the definition of a large-scale volcano used by Japan’s Cabinet Office, and examination of cumulative magma layer volumes from Japan’s quaternary volcanoes.