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South Korea

This category covers questions about South Korea, officially known as the Republic of Korea. South Korea is located in Eastern Asia and is near the People's Republic of China and below the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea).

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Are Koreans racist?

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Like any society, there can be instances of racism in Korea. However, it is not accurate to generalize and say that all Koreans are racist. Just like in any country, attitudes and behaviors towards other races can vary among individuals.

What is the population of Koreans in the Philippines?

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As of 2021, there is an estimated population of around 100,000 Korean nationals living in the Philippines. Many Koreans reside in the country for business, education, and tourism purposes.

What is the average age of marriage for women in South Korea?

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The average age of marriage for women in South Korea is around 30 years old.

What is the unemployment rate of South Korea?

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As of October 2021, the unemployment rate in South Korea was approximately 3.7%. This rate fluctuates due to various factors including economic conditions and government policies.

What is the literacy rate for Korea?

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According to the CIA World Factbook, the literacy rate in South Korea, overall, is 97.9%. This is broken down into a literacy rate for males of 99.2% and for females, 96.6%. According to the CIA World Factbook, the literacy rate in South Korea, overall, is 97.9%. This is broken down into a literacy rate for males of 99.2% and for females, 96.6%.

Should you capitalize southern Korea?

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No, "southern Korea" should not be capitalized. Instead, use "South Korea" as the proper noun for the country in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula.

How old are seventh graders in Korea?

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I am teaching a class of 3rd grade students in the Korean schools and they are 9 years old by Korean age and 8 years old by western age. So, by the time they are in the 7th grade they would be 13 years old by Korean age and 12 years old by western age.

When EPS KLT in Philippines 2010?

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The Employed Persons Survey (EPS) was conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority to gather information on employment trends in 2010. The key labor force trends identified in the survey included unemployment rates, underemployment, and informal sector employment. EPS data for 2010 can provide insights into the state of the labor market during that period.

Does Korean's need an apostrophe?

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No, Korean language does not use apostrophes in its writing system.

Who are the allies of North Korea?

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North Korea, famous for being the most isolated country in the world, currently does not maintain any alliances with other nations. Though the country it has the strongest diplomatic relationships with is China and Russia.

How many days do Koreans spend in school?

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In South Korea, the school year is divided into two terms. The first term usually runs from March 1, unless it is a Friday or the weekend, to mid July with the summer vacation from mid-July to late-August (elementary and secondary schools) and from mid-June to late August (higher education institutions). The second term usually resumes in late August and runs until mid February. The winter break is from late December to late January. There are two weeks of school (elementary and secondary schools) in February. Then there is a two-week-break before the new academic year starts in March. The school hours are approximately from 8:00am to 4:00pm. In high school, the older students are sometimes required to stay until 9:00pm or later studying on their own. For the most part, teachers rotate and the students stay in their classroom except for certain classes such as Physical Education, Music and Science labs. School on Saturday ends at noon. They call Saturdays they do not attend school 놀토 (nol-to), short for 노는 토요일 (no-neun to-yo-il); it means resting Saturday. Until 2011, students went to school on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays of each month; but from 2012, students no longer go to school on Saturdays.

What is hello in Korean?

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in-yung-hi-say-yo this is how you pronounce it.


When speaking on the phone: yabuseyo?

When speaking to adults: annyeong haseyo.

When speaking to young kids: annyeong.

What are some animals that live in South Korea?

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Animals native to North Korea include:

  • Tiger
  • Brown Bear
  • Deer
  • Lynx
  • Manchurian weasel
  • Northern pika
  • Roe deer
  • Hawk owl
  • Pine grosbeak

For a more complete list, see the related link.

What is the difference between Korean food and Chinese food?

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Asked by Futurezooowner

(Note: I refer to real Japanese and Chinese food, not the bastardized versions found in America and Europe)

This question is a tough one to answer because China is huge and its cuisine can differ from area to area.

For the most part, because of Japan's geography, it's primary source of meat is fish (from the sea) and pork (from the mountains). On the other hand, the main source of meat in China is Pork. Due to its large amounts of land, the fish eaten in china is also more often freshwater fish than saltwater fish. Raw fish (sashimi) is eaten extensively in Japan. While it is not unheard of in China, it is not eaten nearly as often as it is in Japan, and is often reserved for special occasions. For example, Yu Sheng, a Chinese fish salad, is often enjoyed during the Lunar New Year.

Japanese cuisine tends to have more subtle flavours which enhance the natural flavours of the ingredients while Chinese cuisine tends to have stronger flavours. The exception is cantonese cuisine which tends to have lighter flavours. This is most evident in the cultures' choice of condiments. In Japan, the five basic condiments, from which most Japanese sauces are made, are salt, sake, mirin, shoyu (soy sauce) and dashi (fish or kelp stock), all of which are light in flavour. Chinese condiments on the other hand can range from lightly flavoured ones similar to the Japanese ones to stronger condiments like bean paste, oyster sauce (a Chinese brown sauce) and fermented beancurd paste. Also, while citrus flavours are more prevalant in Japanese cooking, they are rarely present in Chinese cooking. Both cultures, however, use citrus fruits in candies and dessert.

The Chinese were the first to create noodles. While in Japan, there are only 3 main types of noodles (udon, soba and ramen), there are as many types noodles in China. The Chinese have a category of foods known as Main Shi, or dough foods, meaning food made from dough. This type of food is thought to have originated from northern China and is termed as such because the same type of dough is used to make a variety of noodles and dumplings which form the staple diet of northern China. While gyoza dumplings or potstickers (known as jiaozi(if boiled) or guo tie(when pan fried) in China) can also be found in Japan, the Japanese do not categorise it together with its noodles. You could think of Mian Shi as the Chinese equivalent of pasta.

Foreign influence has also played a part in both countries' cuisines. In Japan, a lot of its food was brought in by foreigners. Some examples are Tempura (from the Portuguese), Korokke (or croquettes, from the french), ramen (from the Chinese) and curry (from the british). The Japanese have also adapted other cuisines to suit their taste, creating dishes like Mentaiko (Cod roe) pasta, and Unagi (eel) pizza. The popularity of beef in Japan is also the result of foreign influence. The Chinese on the other hand, have been more resilient to foreign influence though influence from middle eastern and mongolian cuisine can be found in some parts of china, mostly due to its proximity to other countries in some of its areas.

Japanese cuisine can be designed to be eaten alone(Bento for example) or communally(Shabu Shabu hotpot). Chinese cuisine on the other hand, with the exception of 1 dish meals (like noodle soup or fried rice) is almost always eaten communally. Individual plating in Chinese cuisine was almost unheard of until recently.

Formalities and etiquette wise, there are some minor differences in Japanese and Chinese Cuisine. Chopsticks in China for example are placed perpendicular to the edge of the table while Chopsticks in Japan are placed parallel to the edge of the table. In Japan, slurping of noodles is a sign of appreciation for the chef whereas in China, slurping is frowned upon. In Japan, many will shout "itadakimasu" (thanking the origin of the food, the Shinto equivalent of saying grace, while in China, it is customary to ask ones elders to eat first before one eats.

There are many more differences between both cuisines. I encourage you to try both to find out.

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It is quite hard to distinguish a Japanese and Chinese foods, since there are lots of similarity between the two. They both are rice based and usually uses tofu and soy sauce. But, Japanese foods are light in stomach.

What is national food of Korea?

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There are a lot of things, kim-chi, bul-go-gi, sick-hye, bi-bim-bob, sam-gye-tang etc.

Where to find cayenne pepper in South Korea?

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You can't swing a dead dog in Korea without bumping into cayenne pepper...they just call it red pepper...what N. Americans call a red pepper is a paprika in Korea...However, having come back to Canada from Korea last year, I get my "red pepper" from a Korean supermarket because I swear it is redder in colour (looks nicer) and tastes better...go figure.

Where is telephone country code 821?

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Telephone country code +82 is South Korea, and a number beginning with +82 1 is a mobile phone from Korea. However, it is incorrect to refer to "country code +821"; the correct country code is just +82.

(The plus signmeans "insert your international access prefix here." From a GSM mobile phone, you can enter the number in full international format, starting with the plus sign. The most common prefix is 00, but North America (USA, Canada, etc.) uses 011, Japan uses 010, Australia uses 0011, and many other countries use different prefixes.)

How do you call South Korea from the US?

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The telephone country code for South Korea is +82. From the US, dial 011-82, followed by the Korean number, omitting the leading 0.

(The plus sign means "insert your international access prefix here." From a GSM mobile phone, you can enter the number in full international format, starting with the plus sign. The most common prefix is 00, but North America (USA, Canada, etc.) uses 011, Japan uses 010, Australia uses 0011, and many other countries use different prefixes.)

What is the telephone area code for Cheonan South Korea?

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When calling from outside of South Korea you need the international code which is +82 and the code for Chungnam Province where Cheonan is located which is 42, so the number should be in the form: +82 42 followed by 7 more digits.

(The plus sign means "insert your international access prefix here." From a GSM mobile phone, you can enter the number in full international format, starting with the plus sign. The most common prefix is 00, but North America (USA, Canada, etc.) uses 011, Japan uses 010, Australia uses 0011, and many other countries use different prefixes.)

What is the email address Samsung Electronics in South Korea?

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What is the email address Samsung Electrornics

What is the phone code of South Korea?

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South Korea uses telephone country code +82. Seoul is in Korean area code 02, which becomes +82 2 in international format.

(The plus sign means "insert your international access prefix here." From a GSM mobile phone, you can enter the number in full international format, starting with the plus sign. The most common prefix is 00, but North America (USA, Canada, etc.) uses 011, Japan uses 010, Australia uses 0011, and many other countries use different prefixes.)

Why is bowling a popular sport in Korea?

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Korea is a small country (in regards to land) so many of the more popular outdoor sports that Americans take for granted are unavailable. Koreans would rather create sports complexes with available land that has multiple levels and various sports. One of the easier sports to set up was bowling back in the 70's and 80's when it was gaining world wide attention. Due to this, Koreans who at that time hadn't played many western sports began bowling. Korea by its nature is a competitive place and Bowling encourages that competition. Thus began the tradition of Korean Bowling.

Are authentic NBA jerseys made in Korea?

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maybe but chinese site cheapmlbjerseys.org have good quality mlb jerseys,so i think they also make .

How many baseball fields are in South Korea?

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2 Baseball fields are in South Korea because it is not popular there

This answer is really wrong. Actually, there are 9 pro baseball field for pro league and hundered of field for amature baseball teams. Baseball is one of top sports in southkorea and most popular sports.

Why Korea is divided?

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North Korea is communist, and South Korea is democratic. The Korean War had ended in a stalemate (when neither side gets a victory) so they remained split apart, and with different governments.