Comparative Study on Japanese and Korean Urban Parks Concerning the Ttransition of Concept and System

Abstract

In comparison of the development of urban parks, Japan is in a more advanced state with regard to the concept and system than Korea.
The difference is mainly attriebutable to a repid industrial development in Japan which took place since the Meiji period, whereas in Korea the the colonization of the country by Japan kept its industry stagnated for 36 years. The latter situation resulted in c. a. so year delay in the appearance of urban parks as as well as c. a. 25 year delay in the enactment
The present development of urban parks in Korea, however, incorporating experiences and knowledges accumulated in Japan, is diminishing the lag between the two countries in the concept and system.