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S outh K orea. Presented by: Yewon Bae. G eneral I nformation. Official Name: Republic of Korea Area: 99,392 km squared (Approximately the size of Illinois) Population: 50,000,000 (2013) National Sport: Tae Kwon Do National Flower: Rose of Sharon ( Mugoonghwa ) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Presented by: Yewon Bae
South Korea
GENERAL INFORMATION Official Name: Republic of Korea Area: 99,392km squared (Approximately the size of Illinois) Population: 50,000,000 (2013) National Sport: Tae Kwon Do National Flower: Rose of Sharon
(Mugoonghwa) Language: Korean Capital: Seoul GDP: $1.66 Trillion (12th) HDI: 0.909 (12th)
GEOGRAPHY South Korea borders North Korea to its North, Japan to its south, China to its northwest
Because it is a peninsula it borders three bodies of water: Korea Strait, East Sea, and the Yellow Sea
Over 3,000 islands are under the control of the South Korean government: Jeju, Dokdo
BRIEF HISTORY Korea founded 2333 B.C Throughout history, maintained a monarchic society
Dynasty of the country changed many times through history: Joseon, Goguryeo, Koryo, etc.
During the Koryo Dynasty (936~1392) first westerners entered Korea; the word “Korea” is a result of westerners trying to pronounce Koryo
1945 – Split of North and South Korea 1950~1953 – the Korean War
ECONOMY OF SOUTH KOREA 12th in the world by GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) and 15th by nominal GDP
Member of the G20, Asian Tiger, Trillions Club, OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development)
High-Income developed country heavily dependent on international trade
World’s 6th largest exporter and 10th largest importer
Compared to 60 years ago (Right after the Korean War) South Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world
ECONOMY OF SOUTH KOREA CONTINUED South Korea’s economy is based on capitalism, unlike the North which still
centers around the ideas of communism There are many South Korean multi billion dollar corporations that are a big
part of the South Korean economy Samsung Hyundai/ Kia LG
SPORTS IN SOUTH KOREA
Aside from Tae Kwon Do, there are many sports popular in Korea
Soccer is one of the most famous ones K-League
Baseball has also gained popularity throughout the modern period KBO (Korean Baseball Organization)
Golf is a luxury sport enjoyed by Koreans by all age groups
KOREAN SPORTS STARSJi-Sung Park (Manchester United)
Yuna Kim (1st in Figure Skating)
Choo Shin Soo (Cincinnati Reds)
Ryu Hyun Jin (L.A.Dodgers)
K.J. Choi (Men’s Golf)
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN SOUTH KOREA Public Transportation in South Korea is ranked one of the best in the world Subways, inner-city buses, outer city buses, etc. are all controlled by the government to
maintain cheap prices or the companies who run public transportation are heavily maintained by the Korean government to always keep the price low while providing highest rate of service
Plus taxis roam around the streets of cities offering low price fares All source of public transportation provide 4G Wi-Fi and DMB for users
SUBWAYS IN KOREA (SEOUL METROPOLITAN SUBWAY) Out of the public transportation
methods, the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is the most outstanding
Number of daily commuters: 6.9 million people
Number of Stations: 607 (and increasing)
Number of Lines: 19 World’s most highly used subway &
World’s 2nd Largest Subway by the number of stations
SUBWAY IN KOREA (SEOUL METROPOLITAN SUBWAY) All stations have installed LED screen TVs announcing the arrivals of the next subway
(Just like bus stations in Korea)
Pangyo Station
Sindap Station
Entrance to Gangnam Station
FOOD IN KOREA A Korean meal consists of a bowl of rice, soup, and several side dishes In the old times, the number of side dishes had a positive correlation with your personal
wealth The meal is done not when you have finished all the side dishes but when you finish your
bowl of rice
TABLE MANNERS IN SOUTH KOREA
Food is only eaten with a pair of chopsticks and a spoon
Within a group, the meal begins only when the eldest member starts eating first
Putting your chopsticks into your rice bowl is very disrespectful
Rice bowl should never be lifted, especially towards your face. The bowl must remain constant on the table
EXAMPLES OF KOREAN FOOD
Bulgogi
Kal-Bi (Korean BBQ) Bibimbap Gom Tang
Dduk Bok-E Dak Dori Tang
CONCLUSION South Korea carries a long history Over time it has become a modernized economic giant Yet it still holds true to its history, tradition, and culture