1. South Korea has Seoul

3. Densely populated prosperous nation
With nearly 50 million people, but a lower birth rate than Japan! The capital Seoul with over 22 million in the urban area ranks 4th in the world. Only 35 miles from DMZ!

4. Slightly larger than Indiana No, Washington D. C
Slightly larger than Indiana No, Washington D.C. is not in South Korea Mountainous, wet, 4 season climate Very hot summers

5. Home to Hyundai and Kia automobiles
Economic tiger roars!
South Korea has the 13th largest economy in the world!
Home to Hyundai and Kia automobiles
Hyundai is the world’s largest shipbuilder

6. Electronics Giant
Samsung is the largest electronics company in the world!
LG has become another major player

7. K Pop!

8. K Pop!
Shinee Girls Generation Big Bang G Dragon

9. Traditional Korea
Kimchi – 1.6 million pounds of this national dish are consumed each year.
Traditionally a fermented cabbage with spices and radishes. (Baechu style)
Many varieties but served at nearly every Korean meal.

10. Kimbap and bulgogi

11. Traditional wedding Clothing (Hanbok) http://www. youtube. com/watch

12. Gyeongbokgung Palace “Tal” or Shamanist masks

13. Education in Korea!
Public and private schools are expensive. 6 years elementary, 3 years junior high, 3 years high school % of students go to vocational schools in high school. Students go 220 days (US – 180) Typical day lasts from 8am- 4pm, break at home, 6pm-9pm cram “hagwon” school, 9pm-11 pm independent study
75% attend “hagwons” or cram schools every night The “sunueng” or college entrance exam is giving once a year. Only 2% get into the top three universities. Still 64% of year olds got a university degree in Unemployment rates however are rising among college grads

14. Largely split between Buddhism and Christianity
Religions in korea
Largely split between Buddhism and Christianity
Yoedo Christian Church has 1 million members!!
Influenced heavily by Daoism

15. Jeju Island

16. $33,200 per capita GDP Currency – “won” 1040 won to the World’s best airport at Seoul-Incheon!

17. taegukgi
South Korean flag Showing the Yin and Yang Red – “positive” Blue – “negative” 4 trigrams represent various elements including seasons, family, virtues.