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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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Why did Koreans immigrate to Canada?

Koreans immigrated to Canada because they wanted to live a new life, learn experiences, earn a job, to be free a little more. etc.

Who was the first South Korean president?

On August 15, 1948 the Republic of Korea (R.O.K.) was established, with Syngman Rhee as the first President. On September 9, 1948 the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (D.P.R.K.) was established under Kim Il Sung.

In 1987, Roh Tae-woo, a former general, was elected president, but additional democratic advances during his tenure resulted in the 1992 election of a long-time pro-democracy activist, Kim Young-sam. Kim became Korea's first civilian elected president in 32 years.

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Who is the most popular KPOP dance group in South Korea?

There are many K-Pop groups known for their dance skills and choreography but there are several that stand out.

Boy Groups: BTS, EXO, B.A.P, SEVENTEEN

Girl Groups: 4minute, EXID, Red Velvet

What is the national sport of South Korea?

Dragon Boat Racing Cheongdo So Ssa-eum (Bull Fighting)

Ch'ajon-nori

Chang-gi (Korean Chess)

Hapkido

Hwa-t'u (Go-Stop)

Jul T'agi (Rope Walking)

Kite Flying

Nol-Ttwigi (Korean See-saw)

Paduk

Spinning Tops

Ssirum (Korean wrestling)

Taekwondo

Yut (Four-Stick Game)

Who is the author of the national anthem in South Korea?

The name of the South Korean national anthem is "Aegukga" which means "The Patriotic Song".

Does jung yong hwa have a girlfriend?

His girlfriend is a singer and its seohyun from girls generation if you never heard of her before then check her up on google images.(i feel angry with jeong yong hwa now)

P.S. I thought his girlfriend might be Park Shin Hye and they look better as a couple not Seohyun...Uh Im so angry now

What are the colors of the south Korean flag?

black, white, red, and blue
The South Korean flag colors include the white background. The other colors on the flag are red, blue, and black.

What does Japan China South Korea and Canada have in common?

Well Japan and Canada both have Constitutional Monarchies. And South Korea has a government type like the U.S and China is run by Communist

Queen or king of North Korea?

North Korea is widely considered a dictatorship by Kim Jong il who is under the title Chairman of the National Defense Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea who in a monarch like fashion succeeded his father Kim Il Sung who died in 1994 who still holds the title of 'Eternal President'.

Why doesnt south Korea go to war with north Korea?

because north Korea has a nuclear weapon and south doesn't have it.

and there is no good to war against each other.

WAR= using nuclear weapon = destroying whole Korean peninsula and some part of japan, china and Russia

That means killing a lot of lives

What did the Koreans have against japan?

Korea and Japan Friction: It dates back 18th century Pottery War until 20th century Japanese military dictatorship occupation over Korea 36 years. Japan and Korea Friction: It dates back 18th century- 20th century. Koreans killed many Japanese nationalist. Including Ito Hirobumi ( he was bombed by Korean nationalist Ahn Jung Hoon).

Correct fact: Japanese occupied Taiwan over 50 years. Japanese military occupied Korea for 36 years. For Japanese military occupation they had hardest time with Koreans and occupying Korea for 36 years.

Are south Koreans allowed in north Korea?

The short is answer is yes, but there are many conditions that apply to tourism in North Korea.

First, it's important to note that almost all non-documented travelers in North Korea are detained, and sent to work in hard labor camps. This is not hyperbole.

Secondly, if you are a documented traveler, you must remain in contact with a state tour guide at almost all times. The only exception being when you're in your hotel room. It's also important to keep in mind that you are not alone in your hotel room. The phone lines are tapped, and the hotel room bugged.

Any and all speech is likely to be monitored. If you are serious about travel in North Korea, do not speak ill of Dear Leader Kim Jong-Il, Eternal Leader Kim Il-Sung, or soon to be leader, Kim Jung-Un. Again, this is not hyperbole.

How many south Koreans were killed in the Korean war?

One estimate is about 2 million South Korean civilians, and 660,000 South Korean soldiers.

What is the other name given to Korea?

Well, in Korea, they call themselves: Hangook. and DaeHanMingook. It means one nation.

Why does north Korea call itself a democratic state?

There are two issues worth mentioning:

1) Lack of "North"
The first thing that you have to realize is that the term "north" that is applied to North Korea is a layman's term to refer to the fact that it is on the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. However, the North Korean government believes itself to be the only legitimate government for all of the Korean Peninsula, so the word "north" is not included, since this would imply that there is a second legitimate government (South Korea) on the Korean Peninsula.

2) Term "Democratic People's Republic"
The term "democratic people's republic" is commonly associated with communism and comes from the idea that the dictatorship of any given communist state is really made of people who are representatives of the proletariat workers. They are "normal people" who are the forerunners of the civilization and bringing their brothers and sisters up to speed education-wise, behavior-wise, and economically. So this proletariat leadership is "democratic" since it is rule by the "emissaries of the people" (even though these people are never elected). It is a "republic", since the authority is vested in members who have no hereditary right to power (even though in North Korea, the system is actually hereditary). It is a "people's government", since the proletariat leadership represents the will of the people (even though the individual citizens have no say in the leadership). By the magic of redefining words by ideology, the term "democratic people's republic" which includes a number of words that indicate a non-hereditary, human rights-abiding country where people vote for their representatives for set terms, you create a hereditary, human rights-violating country where a nobility is in power for as long as they live.

Is South Korea a democracy or a dictatorship?

North Korea
North Korea is a unique type of state, properly classified as a DYNASTIC COMMUNIST STATE. This means that the country is a Communist State, but has succession in leadership passing along a dynastic line like a monarchy. Some consider Dynastic Communism to be part of the Absolute Monarchy category, because of the similarities, while others argue that since the leader of a Dynastic Communist State does not use royal titles that the state is not a proper monarchy.

It is important also to notice the vast differences between North Korea and other Communist regimes. It has a dynastic rulership as opposed to a Politburo like the USSR or PR China. It has a strong statist religion (Juche) in place of a pure absence of religion, making it resemble a theocracy more than an atheist secularist regime. The military in North Korea also has a more direct role in governance than even the People's Liberation Army in PR China and this is more representative of Caudillo-states like Ghadhafi's Libya or Franco's Spain.

South Korea
South Korea is a PRESIDENTIAL REPUBLIC, which is a form of indirect democracy. This means that there is an elected President who serves as the head of state and the head of the government. The President has a large number of powers, but those powers are checked by the Constitutional Court and the National Assembly. The National Assembly, the unicameral legislature, is responsible for passing bills to be reviewed by the President. (The United States is also a Presidential Republic, which is why the system might look familiar to Americans.)

Why is North Korea attacking South Korea?

I'm not exactly sure why, but I know a bit. They divided because some people wanted communism, and the other wanted democracy, so they divided. But North Koreans are attacking south koreans, threatening S. Korea for food, for they are lacking of food while S. Koreans are one of the richest countries(well, almost, in economics, they are one of the highest), and south Korea just wants peace, so S. koreans give them the things they want, and try to become connected again, but the north korea's dictator won't take it.

Is South Korea a dangerous country?

No, it is north korea who are bad. South Korea is a capitalist sate like Britain and the USA. In fact, South Korea and USA are allied, and becuase the USa is a superpower, this would probably stir off the north for if they would be thinking of an attack. However, for as long as their propaganda has feeded out to us, they have not attcked South Korea since 1949, so judging by that, it is probably unlike;y that they'd attck again or at leat anytime soon. Yhh, takeing into account everything i've said, i would say that in this day and age, south korea a pretty safe place

Korea's population 2008?

1) South Korea population (2008): 49,232,844. 2) North Korea population (2008): 24,479,089. Korean Peninsula Population (2008): 73,711,933. Korean Overseas Population (2008): 7,044,716. Korean Total Population (2008): 80,756,649. Korean ( Mixed/Half, Adopted, Political Refugee): China, Japan, USA, Russia, Latin America, Africa, Europe, South East Asia. 10,301,725. (2008). A) Total Korean Population (2008): 91,058,374 Million.

Does Korea pay for us forces in Korea?

Both South Korea and U.S. There are about 28,000 U.S. troops in South Korea. Most of them are in U.S. Air Force. South Korean government pays U.S. government about $700 million per year (That's about $25,000 per U.S military personnel per year). South Korea has 600,000 active duty soldiers and about 2 million reserves.

Name some common jobs in South Korea?

Farming rice, transvestite hooker, professional basketball,