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

Attractions• Seoul

Enjoy both tradit ional & modern atmospheres!

Attractions• Jeju Island -UNESCO Natural World Heritage site

Enjoy the nature!

Korean Food

Korean Food

Korean Food

Festivals

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

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

Thank you