4. On June 25, 1950, North Korea launched an
unprovoked full-scale invasion of the South,
triggering a three-year war which drew in U.S.,
Chinese, and other foreign forces. The entire
peninsula was devastated by the conflict. A
ceasefire was signed in July 1953.
5. The republic was proclaimed in
1948 and received UN-backed
support from the US after it
was invaded by the North two
years later.
The Korean War ended in 1953
without a peace agreement,
leaving South Korea technically
at war for more than fifty years
6. HISTORY OF RULE
Goguryeo Dynasty, 37 bce–668
Baekje Dynasty, 18 bce–660
Silla Dynasty, 57 bce–935.
Parhae Dynasty, 698–926.
Goryeo (Koryŏ) period, 918–1392.
Joseon (Choson or Yi) Dynasty, 1392–1910.
Japanese occupation, 1910–1945
U.S. and U.S.S.R. administration, 1945–1948
9. GEOGRAPHY
SOUTH KOREA’S PROFILE
Population 51,446,201
Location Eastern Asia, southern half of the
Korean Peninsula
Geographic Coordinates 37 N, 127.3 E
Area total: 99,720 sq km
land: 96,920 sq km
water: 2,800 sq km
Coastline 2,413 kms
Climate temperate, with rainfall heavier in
summer than winter; cold winters
Natural resources coal, tungsten, graphite, molybdenum,
lead, hydropower potential
Terrain mostly hills and mountains; wide
coastal plains in west and south
10. GOLDEN EAGLE
RED CROWNED CRANE
SIBERIAN MUSK
LYNX
SUNDEW
SIBERIAN GINSENG
KOREAN ARBORVITAE VANDA FALCATA
13. Republic government
Executive branch: Chief of State:
The President
Head: Prime Minister
Legislative branch: The National
Assembly (300 four-year term
members)
Judicial Branch : The Supreme
and Constitutional Court
15. Consists of 3 divisions:
• ROK Army
• ROK Air Forces
• ROK Navy
Ranked 4th Strongest in Asia
The army size is maintained
through conscription
Budget $30 Billion
Personnel strength 37,25,000
Troops 5,20,000
Tanks and armored
vehicles
5,850
Artillery Systems 11,337
16. The economic structure is well supported by government policies in South
Korea. Due to strong economic reforms, the country has continued to
experience steady economic growth. The powerful export sector is the main
reason for economic growth.
TOP INTERNATIONAL TRADE PLAYERS
Hyundai Motor (car, truck manufacturing)
Hynix Semiconductor (semiconductors)
SK Holdings (oil, gas)
LG Electronics (consumer electronics)
Leading South Korean exporters
LG Electronics (dryers, washing machines)
Samsung Electronics (telecommunication equipment,
refrigerators)
Hankook Tyre (rubber inner tubes, vehicle tires, latex)
17. • Ranked 11th for GDP
• GDP: $1.46 trillion(2016)
• 15% live below poverty
• Inflation (CPI): 1%
• FDI Inflow: $5.0 billion
• 3.7% Unemployment
• $483 billion per year exports
• $389 billion per year imports
South Korea is a mixed & a free market economy.
18. WORLD RANKINGS
• Innovation (1st)
• Internet speed (1st)
• ICT Development (1st)
• Value-added manufacturing (1st)
• R&D intensity (1st)
• Patent activity (1st)
• GDP – (11th : Nominal) (14th : PPP)
Sources: Bloomberg, IMF, World Bank
19. CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR
• High-end luxury shoppers are still spending at elevated rates.
• Consumers are willing to pay for big-name brands and quality
products.
• Brands are considered representative of the consumer, often
indicating the social status of an individual.
21. TOP STOCKS BY MARKET CAP.
Samsung Electronics
SK Hynix
Hyundai Motors
POSCO
LG
Shinhan Bank
Sole securities exchange operator
Headquartered at Busan
Combined market capitalization : $1.7 trillion
Trading hours : 9AM – 3:30PM (Except weekends)
Number of listings : 2055
Official Index: Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI)
South Korean Won (KRW)
The Bank of Korea is the only institution with the right
to print banknotes & mint coins.
22. FOREIGN RELATIONS
Trade Organisations:
UNESCO
IMF
APEC
ILO
WHO
• Maintains relations with 190 countries
• China is its largest trading partner
• It joined the UN in 1991
FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS
1. Korea-ASEAN
2. Korea-EU
3. Korea-India
4. Korea-China
5. Korea-United States of America
23. STANDARD OF LIVING
• South Koreans are paid well and enjoy a high standard of
living.
• Housing is a major reason for the high cost of living.
• The infrastructure is advanced. Schools are outstanding.
Health care is excellent, and cultural opportunities abound.
24. It is the Central bank of Korea
GOVERNMENT BANKS
Woori Bank
Korea Development Bank
Industrial Bank of Korea
Korea Eximbank
It is a not-for-profit, public interest
organisation established to
develop a single set of enforceable
and globally accepted accounting
standards
26. HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE
Universal healthcare system
Life expectancy: 83 years
4th most effective healthcare system
World’s 2nd highest suicide rate
Koreans spend more money on cosmetics than
those in any other Asian country.
In 2016, they exported more than $3 billion worth
of cosmetic goods.
South Korea has the most plastic surgeries per
capita, with over 1 million recorded operations in
2016.
27. EDUCATION
National education budget : $11 billion
Literacy rate : 97.9%
South Korea is one of the top-performing countries in reading
literacy, mathematics and sciences
COLLEGES
Korea University
KAIST - Korea Advanced Institute of Science
and Technology
Yonsei University
Seoul National University
Sogang University
POPULAR COURSES
Humanities and International Cultures
Social Sciences
communication
Economies
Business Administration
Natural Sciences
Engineering
29. The Traditional Suwon Dance
It is a traditional Korean dance that was performed during the planting
and harvesting seasons. It is performed during festivals and special
village holidays. It is also known as The Farmer’s Dance.
30. ART
Graphic Arts
• Traditional brush paintings include
realistic landscapes; genre paintings
of flowers, birds, and the daily lives
of ordinary people.
Performance
Arts
• Chong'ak
• P'ansori
35. Seollal - Korean New Year
It is a holiday and celebration which marks the first day of the Korean Lunar Calendar, which
usually lasts for three days.
Traditionally, families gather from all over Korea at the house of their oldest male relative to
pay their respects to both ancestors and elders. During Seollal, Koreans usually wear hanbok
(traditional clothes), perform ancestral rites, play folk games, eat traditional foods, listen to
stories and talk well into the night.
36. CHUSEOK
It is a major harvest festival in South Korea celebrated on the
15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar on the full
moon.
As a celebration of the good harvest, Koreans visit their
ancestral hometowns and share a feast of Korean traditional
food.
37. It is the largest and most
renowned of Korea's film
festivals held annually in
Haeundae-gu, Busan.
38. The Boryeong Mud Festival is an annual festival which takes place during the
summer in Boryeong.
Held on the muddy beaches of Daecheon every July, this is basically organized
mud play.
For the period of the festival several large
attractions are erected in the seafront area of
Daecheon.
41. Haeundae Beach is often considered one of Korea's most
famous and beautiful beaches. It is 1.5km long & located
in the Haeundae District of Busan - considered as one of
the most expensive areas in Korea. The beach is busy
year-round, and holds numerous festivals.
It is commonly known as the Namsan Tower or Seoul
Tower.
At 236m, it marks the second highest point in Seoul.
It is located on Namsan Mountain in central Seoul.
The tower broadcasts signals for Korean media outlets, such
as KBS, MBC and SBS.
Everland is South Korea's largest theme park, it receives 7.3
million visitors. Along with its main attractions, Everland
includes a zoo and water park known as Caribbean Bay.
Everland is operated by Samsung C&T Corporation, which is a
subsidiary of the Samsung Group
42. Traditional Houses Modern Houses
Being the fastest developing country in the world, their
architecture has modernized a long way
Architecture
43. KIMCHI
KIMBAP
TTEOKBOKKI
Heavily based on seafood
Tea is used as part of traditional
herbal medicine
250 varieties of kimchi
Staple food: rice
For ceremonies and rituals rice cakes are vital
Soju accounts for 97% of the country’s spirits
market.
44. Korean is spoken by about 63 million people. 70% of its
vocabulary comes from Chinese.
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47. PSY is a South Korean
singer, rapper,
songwriter, and record
producer
As of November 2017, it is the third most viewed video on
YouTube, with over 2.96 billion views
48. Superstitious Beliefs
• The number 4 is a symbol of bad luck.
• Sleeping with the fan turned on is incorrectly believed to bring
possible death.
• If one eats sea mustard soup on the day of an exam, one will fail the
test.
• It is bad luck to cut one's nails or toenails at night.
• When crows cry, it is believed that bad luck will follow.
49. The industrialization, urbanization and westernization of South Korea,
especially Seoul, have brought many changes to the way Korean
people live. This led to the expansion to South Korean cotemporary
culture.
Journalism
Noraebang
Korean animation
Webtoons
50. TECHNOLOGY
South Korea is among the world's most technologically advanced
and digitally-connected countries. It has the fifth most broadband
Internet users and is a global leader in electronics, digital displays,
semiconductor devices, and mobile phones.
MP3 Player (MPMan)
MP3 & TV Phone (Samsung SCH-M220)
Touchscreen phone (LG Prada)
LTE Smartphone (Samsung Galaxy Indulge)
Curved display Smartphone
3D Nanoprinting Pen
Offline Cryptocurrency Exchange
51. ROBOTS
It has beaten countries like Singapore, Japan, Germany, and the
US in robot development
The government will spend $450 million in the field over the next
five years.
52. Video games are considered to be a major social
activity
eSports (Electronic Sports) is becoming popular
all over the world
PC bang is a type of LAN gaming center, where
patrons can play multiplayer computer games
South Korea has been known for their pre-eminent
infrastructure in video gaming, and their
dominance in ESports scenes
53. Incheon Airport Maglev
South Korean airlines serve 297
international routes
IMG: Korean Air
Ports and harbours
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54. BEST PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN THE WORLD
ELECTRIC CAR BULLET TRAIN AROUND KOREA
ELECTRIC BUSSUBWAY TRAIN
55. Samsung is one of Korea’s most
noticeable brands, and accounts for over
one fifth of their total exports, and its
revenues are larger than some country’s
GDP.
Samsung Everland is the oldest theme
park in South Korea.
