1. Korea and its Geography The establishment of Korea is based on a Korean and Chinese legend. The Korean one says it was founded by a hero, and the Chinese says it was founded by the Shang Dynasty. Both stories reflect Korean Culture. Korea, like many countries borrowed many ideas from China but also had their own traditions. Korea is located on a peninsula right above china and left of Japan. The size of Korea is about the size of Utah. Korea’s weather is very hot in the summer, and very cold in the winter. Korea is a very mountainous land and only a portion can be farmed. Because of its mountain and the sea, Korea developed isolation from its northern neighbors.