KOREA

‡ Located between China

and Japan
‡ Continuous cultural and
geopolitcal interactions
with China and Japan
‡ Korean language is
considered ³language
isolate´
 @odern Korea
‡ One of the world¶s fastest growing economies
‡ Korean GDP ranked No. 12 in the world
‡ World¶s 8th largest exporter
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@odern Korea 10th centry Go-Joseon
‡ Economic B.C.
development plan 1st centry Three kingdoms
B.C. (Shilla, Baekje and
began after military Goguryeo)
coup in 1961 668 ± 935 Shilla (south: 668-935)
A.D. Balhae (north: 698-926)
‡ 2009 Korean GDP 935 - 1392 Goryeo Dynasty
ranked No.12 in the
1392 ± 1910 Joseon Dynasty
world.
1910 - 1945 Japanese rule
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1948 Established Republic of
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1950-1953 Korean war

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Korean Dance and @usic
‡ Court dance and music

‡ Folk dance and music

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] Korean martial art.

] The way of the foot and

the fist.

]Kicks thrown from a

mobile stance.

] Employing the leg¶s

greater reach and power
(compared to the arm).

]Shahrukh Khan
honored with the 5th
degree black belt of
Taekwondo.
þSeoul¶s trendiest shopping
district.

þPlace to hunt for mid-

level fashion and beauty
items, especially for the ladies.

þThe star power is showcased

heavily by the fashion-beauty
outlets

þHouse to some of the famous

traditional restaurants as well
as fast food franchises.

þThere is street food and

fashion accessories stalls in
the outer area; and plenty of
things happening during the
weekend.
Korean Food
Î Cooked rice, main dish, and side dishes
þ 3-12 side dishes
Î Kimchi
þ fermented pickled vegetable with or without
hot pepper, hundreds of variations
Î Common elements of cooking
þ soy sauce
þ soy-bean paste (dyon-jang similar to miso)
þ hot-pepper paste (go-chu-jang)
þ sesame oil
þ Lots of vegetables
 Traditional fermented
Korean dish, made of
vegetables with varied
seasonings.

Most common side

dish in Korean cuisine.

The Kimchi Field

Museum in Seoul has
documented 187
historic and current
varieties of Kimchi.
 The Han River is 497.5 km long.

Flowing westward across the

peninsula through 3 provinces
and through the city of Seoul to
the Yellow Sea.

A valuable river transportation

route since ancient times.

To enjoy the beauty of

river, theme oriented tours on
Cruises such as Pirates of the
Caribbean, Chumong Boat and
Live Concert Boat are avaliable.

Over the river, Song Han Bridge

was built to help cross the river
and visit beaches.
 The Palace is built with hills at
the back and a river in front.

It is the first of the Five Grand

Palaces constructed by the kings.

Palace Museum and the Korean

Folk Museum (both located on the
premises) are very popular
attractions.
Variety of store
rooms, bridges, and other features
that give visitors an idea of the
original layout of the grounds.

Most popular attraction is the

royal throne hall which is the King
and Queen¶s personal living
quarters.
 The largest theme park in
South Korea
Ranked at Tenth in the world
 The entire theme park is
decorated to celebrate the
upcoming festivals.
 The Park is divided into 5
different areas :
- Global Fair
- ZooTopia
- European Adventure
- Magic Land
- The American
Adventure
 µSafari World¶ featuring white
tigers, tigers, lions, ligers and
bears. µHerbivore Safari¶ opened
in April 2010
 Home to over 40 heart-
pounding rides & attractions
 Korean traditional houses

The positioning of the house is

done in relation to its
surroundings, with thought given
to the land and seasons.

Ondol heated rock system for

heating during cold winters

ide front porch for keeping

the house cool during hot
summers.

Nature-friendly houses

Different kind of anoks such

as tile-roofed house, thatched
cottage, shingle-roofed house
many more
Î Manjanggul ± One of the
longest lava tubes in the world.

Î Sangumburi Crater

Î Temperate climate, natural

scenery and beaches.

Î Cheonjeyeon & Cheonjiyeon

waterfalls, Mount
Halla, Hyeobje Cave, Hyeonje
Islands.

ÎPenguin swimming contest in

winter.
 The most beautiful gardens in the world
Opening its long-awaited ³Secret Garden.´
Wide variety of events and promotions to help
guests create their own magical memories
during their visit for example free children¶s
experience program.
Children can decorate their own handkerchief
using leaf stamps
The Secret Garden is an impressive garden
with :
- 2 waterfalls
- an octagonal pavilion decorated with
stones native to Jeju
- a special restroom with a glass ceiling.
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 A wonderfully preserved area in

northern Seoul where many
traditional hanoks can be found.

It is Regarded as a living
museum.

In addition there are historic

sites, art
galleries, museums, exhibition
facilities, antique shops, craft
workshops and restaurants.

Major tourist attraction.

A view of a 600-year history

uniquely amalgamated with the
urban scenes of the 21st century.
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] Have their own food culture to suit
their unique history and climate.
] Feels strongly that food should be
harmonized with natural spices and
that balanced meals during the day
are good for the health.
]A typical Korean meal called
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  consists of rice, the staple
of every Korean meal, soup and a
great many side dishes, one of which
is Ë 

] The food is arranged beautifully
on the table.
] Each person gets individual
helpings of all of the dishes.
] As many as ë
 of the dishes are
served together.
] Chopsticks or spoons are used to
eat.
] ifferent regions have different
regional favourites.
 Period ± Late March to May

Weather ± Cool normally

Time to see cherry

blossoms, forsythia, azaleas, mag
nolias and lilacs blooming.

Period ± June to early September

Weather ± Rainy from late June

to early July.
- Hottest period from
middle of July through
middle of August.

Most popular time for Koreans to

go on vacation.
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Period ± ecember to early
March

Weather ± Cold & dry with a

typical cycle of three cold days
followed by four warm ones.

Heavy snow in the north and

east makes for great skiing
conditions