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Facts About The Geography Of South Korea
The Korean peninsula is full of beautiful scenery. These facts about the physical features of South Korea will help you to understand Korean countryside and wildlife.
57. To the east of South Korea you will find the East Sea, the sea of Japan.
58. The Seoraksan National Park is home to beautiful mountains.
59. South Korea has some enormous tides on the west coast. When the tides go out they reveal kilometers of thick mud.
60. The weather in South Korea varies, they have mild summers with heavy rainfall and cold winters.
61. To the south of the country you can find the East China Sea.
62. To the west of South Korea is the Yellow Sea.
63. The southeast of the country is close to the Japanese island called Tsushima, which is seperated by the Korea Strait.
13/11/2021
South Korea Facts About Food
Korean food is becoming more and more popular around the world, let us tell you why.
47. The people of Korea mostly eat rice, soya, meat and vegetables.
48. South Koreans usually eat with metal chopsticks and spoons. Most things are eaten with chopsticks, and stews, rice and soup are eaten with the spoon.
49. Kimchi is one of the most popular ingredients in Korean food. It is a fermented cabbage of leafy greens and chillies. It has a strong flavor and is good for your gut.
50. Bibimbap is one of the Korean foods that has world wide appeal. It is a mild rice dish with vegetables and a fried egg on top.
51. Jajangmyeon is a street food eaten by Korean people that is made from noodles, fried pork, vegetables and seafood in a black bean sauce.
52. Most Korean foods contain sesame seeds and chillies.
53. Korean cuisine is home to some of the spiciest food in the world.
54. One of the foods on the more unique side of Korean cuisine is beondegi, which is a street food made from the pupae of silkworms.
55. When you order a main course in a restaurant in South Korea, you will usually get five or more side dishes with it.
56. South Koreans have the highest level of alcohol consumption in the world.
12/11/2021
South Korean Culture Facts
These interesting facts about Korean culture will make you want to visit. Get to know what South Korean people do and how they live their lives.
28. 81% of Koreans live in urban areas.
29. The Korean alphabet has 24 letters.
30. The main religions of South Korea are Christianity and Buddhism.
31. Most people in South Korea live by the rules of the famous philosopher Confucius.
32. Confucianism teaches people to be respectful, lead simple lives and do good.
33. The country of South Korea is one of the most technologically advanced countries on the planet.
34. Famous Korean companies you might have heard of are Samsung, LG Electronics and Hyundai.
35. The economy in South Korea is very healthy. They often trade with China, USA, Vietnam, Japan and Germany.
36. The highest building in Korea is the Lotte World Tower in Seoul.
37. The Lotte World Tower is also the fifth highest building in the entire world.
38. South Koreans celebrate the new year on 1 January and also celebrate the Lunar New Year in February.
39. The Lunar New Year celebrations are three days long and children get lots of gifts from their families and friends during this time.
40. Education is very respected in South Korea.
41. The city of Pyeongchang is a winter resort in the north east of South Korea. In 2018 it hosted the Winter Olympics.
42. In the Seoraksan National Park you can find the famous statue, the Great Unification Buddha. It is 48 ft high.
43. The Myeongdong area of Seoul is very popular for shopping.
44. Korean pop music is called K-pop, and is famous all around the world.
45. The famous song, 'Gangnam Style' by South Korean singer PSY was a YouTube sensation in the year 2013.
46. South Korean people consider the number four to be an unlucky number.
12/11/2021
Interesting Facts About South Korea
Information About South Korea
Get to know the best South Korea facts and information that makes up the country. After you know the basics, you can learn all the fun facts about South Korea.
1. South Korea is a country in East Asia.
2. South Korea is bordered by North Korea, which is also called the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
3. South Korea is also called the Republic of Korea.
4. The capital city of South Korea is Seoul.
5. South Korea takes up about 45% of the total land of Korea.
6. The population of South Korea is 51.8 million people.
7. Most people in the country live around the city of Seoul.
8. Ten million people live in Seoul.
9. The President of South Korea is Moon Jae-in, he has been President since 2017.
10. The official language is Korean.
11. The national anthem is called 'Aegukga', which means "patriotic song'.
12. The currency in South Korea is the Korean won.
13. The national flower is the rose of Sharon, which they call Mugunghwa.
14. South Korea's national animal is the Siberian tiger.
15. South Korea celebrates 15 August as a holiday called Liberation Day.
16. South Korea is roughly the same size as England.
17. It is a little bit smaller than the state of Pennsylvania.
