South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Gojoseon, the first Korean kingdom is believed to be founded in 2333 BC.
Today, South Korea boost a 50-million population and is one of the largest economic entities in Asia. Its capital city, Seoul, is one of the most happening cities around the globe and a trend setting centre in Asia.
Places
South Korea is divided into eight provinces (do), one special autonomous province, six metropolitan cities, and one special city.
These are further subdivided into smaller entities like cities (si), districts (gu), and neighborhoods (dong) etc.
Some of the places in South Korea with related articles…
Seoul Special City (Jung-gu, Songpa-gu, Yongsan-gu)
Busan Metropolitan City ~ Incheon Metropolitan City ~ South Gyeongsang Province
Culture and living
Korean culture has been gaining huge popularity in recent years thanks to its entertainment industry. While the Korean traditions are being well preserved, modern culture like Korean fashion and Korean food are gaining wide notices. The cultural expansion also boost the popularity of Korean tourism and various Korean festivals.
Entertainment and pop culture
The Korean wave (Hallyu) is a cultural phenomenon of the 21st century; it refers to the popularity surge of Korean pop culture around the world. The Hallyu wave began in late 90s with Korean dramas before spreading into K-pop and Korean movies.
These days Korean entertainment is the “It” thing in many places. Korean guys and Korean girls, particularly popular Korean stars are seen as trend setters; some Asian media are paying as much attention to Korean gossips as their local entertainment.
Related websites
Useful links to learn more about South Korea…
Official websites ll Korea.Net ll Visitkorea (tourism guide)