Introduction to Korea
English CommunicationKIM, JIYOON
What do you know about Korea?
Contents
• General Information• Attractions
• Korean Food• Festivals
• K-pop
General Information
General Information• Location
- East Asia - Bordering China, Russia, Japan
- Divided into 2 countries (North & South)
General Information• Official Name: Republic of Korea (South Korea)
General Information• Capital: Seoul
General Information• Size: 100,210 km2 (1/5 of Spain)
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General Information
• Population: 51,302,044• Currency: Won (1 Euro = 1400 Won) • GDP: 12-13th
General Information• Language: Hangul
Attractions• Seoul
Enjoy both tradit ional & modern atmospheres!
Attractions• Jeju Island -UNESCO Natural World Heritage site
Enjoy the nature!
Festivals• Lunar New Year’s day
-New Year's bow
-Memorial service for the ancestors
-Tteokguk
Festivals• Chuseok – Korean Thanksgiving Day
(August 15th in the lunar calendar)
-Tradit ional plays
-Visit family member’s grave
-Songpyeon
Christmas in Korea
-Go out
-Christmas Concerts
-Christmas Cakes
K-pop
- Idol singers - Pretty faces - Repetitive chorus - Fancy group dance
- Big fandom all over the world
(Tohosinki:800,000/Super Junior:52 weeks)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMQbsUHv408