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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).
2,123 Questions
What was south Korea government after World War 2?
'What happened in Korea after *Japan left the country?'
They all started playing video games and now they're one of the most advanced professional gaming races on the planet.
What are some South Korea achievements?
firstly, Korea has elected it's first president not long ago. they also succesfully hosted the 1988 and 2008 olymipc games. They have one of the best educations.
When is Father's Day celebrated in South Korea?
South Korea does not celebrate Father's Day. They celebrate Parent's Day yearly on May 8.
When did South Korea become a republic?
In 1948, the South Korean government was formed which is commonly known as Republic of Korea.
Some of the people in South Korea are very Christian and some are buddhist. They value education very highly in the country, especially math and science. Christian music as well as pop music are well liked in SK and many of the people there like to have their children trained in classical music.
What are monsoons like in South Korea?
Yes, we certainly do!
It quite cold, and it might last about a week or more.
I hate monsoon season ... it stinks ...
What did UN do after North Korea attacked South Korea?
South Korea was caught extremely off-guard when the North Koreans invaded and petitioned the United Nations for assistance. The UN forces finally arrived, but by that point, the South Korean government controlled less than 10% of what is South Korea today (around the city of Busan).
What are the beliefs of the Koreans?
christian
catholic
buddhist
and a couple minority groups here and there but those are the main 3 religions
Is North Korea controlled by communists or is south Korea?
Of course, communists control North Korea.
Kim Jong-il is the leader of North Korea and currently, he wants to give his power to his son Kim Jong-Eun.
It depends on your opinion. But korean and american(or canadian) mixed people are very pretty, and lots of people in korea are quite pretty, and I know a girl who is 100% korean, but she is very pretty, and she looks like an american, with dark brown hair, brown eyes, and cream colored skin. Most koreans have very dark brown hair, dark brown or brownish black eyes, tanish skin. but not all of them are pretty.
What country influenced Korea the most?
Historically, China has been the main influence in Korea. Today, South Korea is mainly influenced by English.
What do Koreans use as transportation?
By car, train, subway, bus, ferries and hydrofoils, etc. Like any other industrialized country.
Where can you find Chicago Yellow pages from the 1940s 50s or 60s?
Ask at your local library. They may be able to find. ebay?
What is the form of government in South-Korea?
for the north, they don't exactly vote for person, they just pick one. the thing is that they just give the govern to his next generation.
but for the South, they actually vote for the leader which is president
Where will you find a map of Kyunggi-do South Korea?
Just type this on the internet
It says map of Kyunggi-do in Korean
경기도 지도
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How far from Spokane to Seoul Korea?
There is approximately 11,157 kilometers (or 6933 miles) between Seoul, South Korea and Washington, DC.
Are Koreans nice to foreigners?
YES. Like VERY. They are actually nicer to foreigners than to each other. Funny, but true.
What is the land area of South Korea?
The land area of South Korea is 38,691 square miles. It is about the same size of the American state of Indiana. South Korea has a population of about 50 million.
What is the capital of Kaesong?
From Kaesong to Seoul (the current capital of South Korea), one would have to go south southeast (SSE).
From Kaesong to Pyongyang (the current capital of North Korea), one would have to go north northwest (NNW).
It depends on what you are calling "Korea". The North Korean capital of Pyongyang is north of Kaesong as the map in the Related Link indicates. The South Korean capital (and capital of the Choson dynasty prior to the Japanese occupation) of Seoul is south of Kaesong.
How long does mail take to get to south korea?
If you're using a typical postal service, probably at least two weeks. If you're shipping from a website, I'm sure they have special next-day or one week shipping, but it'll cost an arm and leg.
