Category: South Korea

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Jeju, South Korea

Jeju, South Korea

Jeju Island is the largest island in South Korea. Here is the highest point of the country – the extinct volcano Hala-san (1950 m). Jeju famous for its resort areas stretching along the coast,...

History of South Korea

History of South Korea

Korea is one of the oldest states in East Asia. The earliest state formation in the history of Korea is the Ancient Joseon, which flourished in the 5th-6th centuries. BC. In Korean, “Joseon” means...

South Korea Travel Guide

South Korea Travel Guide

TRAVEL WARNING Current information There have been repeated major demonstrations in connection with the impeachment proceedings against President Park. Meetings have been peaceful so far, but an escalation can never be completely ruled out....

South Korea Overview

South Korea Overview

GENERAL Official name of the state Republic of Korea. Capital Seoul. Geography As a country located in Asia according to naturegnosis, the Republic of Korea (South Korea) is bordered to the north by the...

South Korea

Mass Media in Eastern Asia

According to Countryaah, Eastern Asia is the east part of Asian continent. This page lists and introduces major newspapers in the countries of Bangladesh, China, Mongolia, North Korea, and South Korea. Mass media in...

South Korea Religion

South Korea Religion

In South Korea, freedom of religion prevails. Religion has historically had a great influence, but half of the population today consider themselves non-religious. Buddhism and Daoism (Taoism) came from China in the 300s. Buddhism...

South Korea

South Korea Recent History

Independent in very remote ages, Korea was vassal, then subject to the Chinese empire, from 109 BC to 314 after Christ. After various events, only the State of Silla remained independent of the various Korean...