South Korean Presentation
Transcript: A Cat and a Butterfly Geography Geography (Continued) South Korea is a country in the continent of Asia, on the 38th parallel of the Korean peninsula. It resides in Eastern Asia. The eastern half of South Korea is mountainous, while the west and south side are dotted with harbors and nearby small islands. The geographic coordinates are 37, 00 N and 127, 30 E. It has a total land area of 98, 190 sq km, and the water landforms in South Korea have a total area of 290 sq km. It borders North Korea, the Japanese Sea, and the Yellow Sea. The lowest point of elevation is at 0 meters, at the Sea of Japan, and the highest point of elevation is at 1,950 meters, at Hallasan, a mountain. A recent accident in 2014, when a ferry sunk. The flag of South Korea. The mugunghwa, South Korea's natural flower. South Korea Presentation South Korea is one of the most homogenous countries in the world, having it's own separate culture, language, dress, and cuisine unique to and distinctly different from neighboring countries. When meeting, it is traditional that both bow, and when departing, the younger of the people must wave. When addressing someone, it is impolite to call them by their given name, calling them a professional title (Mr., Mrs.), and you may only call them by their given name with permission. Names are also reversed, so the family name is shown first in writing, and the given name is last. It is also considered rude to make physical contact with someone who is not a close friend or relative. Direct eye contact between businesspeople of different ranks is avoided and is considered uncouth. Bibimbap The Tiger is South Korea's national animal. The climate in Korea is cooler than most countries on the 38th parallel. One of the best times to visit South Korea is Autumn, when the skies are clear. During Spring and Summer, it rains quiet alot and during the Winter, it is covered in snow. Seoul, the capital of South Korea gets -5 degrees Celsius to -2.5 degrees Celsius (23-27.5 degrees Fahrenheit.) South Korea usually gets over 100 centimeters of rainfall every year, rarely getting less than 75 centimeters. Summers are short, dry, and warm, while Winters are usually dry, humid, and short. Summer and Springs are nice, but short. Most schools in South Korea's require students to wear uniforms called gyoboks. School starts at 8:30 A.M. and ends around 4:00 P.M., while cram schools (private acadamies) start from 6:00-7:00 A.M. until 10:00-11:00 P.M. To add to that, the first and third Saturday of every month, there are classes/club activities until noon, in most schools. While in elementary school or later, children must take public transportation. The dress codes are strict, meaning there are uniforms you are required to remove makeup and jewelry, and there is a limit to hair length and color. Also, South Korea is more focused on studies, so there are no sports until college, but P.E. still exists there. Even so, sports are played outside because there are no auditoriums, just like there are no lockers. In the cafeteria, the lunch is almost always the same. There are only a few vacation days, and there are no school events (prom, homecoming, et cetera.) Economy/Industry Samgyupsal Ramen "Hello, good morning!" is "Annyeonghaseyo." "You're welcome" is "Dangsin-ui hwan-yeong." "Thank you" is "Gamsahabnida." "Goodbye" is "Annyeonghi gaseyo." "What's your name? is Dangsin-ui ileum eun mueos-ibnikka?" "The end." is "kkeut." Culture (Etc.) The biggest sold manufactured products in South Korea are cars, ships, and LG/Samsung mobile phones. Related to this, South Korea's major industries include Samsung, LG, and Hyundai. Some of the major imports in South Korea are machinery, electronics/equipment, organic chemicals, and plastics while their major exports include wireless communication equipment, semiconductors, motor vehicles, computers, steel, ships, and petrochemicals. The main jobs foreigners can get in South Korea is teaching (usually languages). The currency in South Korea is "won". If converted, 1 dollar (United States currency) can equal 1,030 won. Galbi Common Phrases South Korea is a religiously open country, but the most practiced religions there include Christianity, Shamanism, Buddhism, and Korean Confucianism. South Korea's most popular foods include galbi, bulgogi, bibimbap, ramen, and samgyupsal (pork). The main language in South Korea is Korean. While in South Korea, you can take part in several recreational activities including martial arts (like judo, taekwondo, karate, jujitsu, etc.), golf, sailing, and other watersports. Some popular art pieces in South Korea are "A Cat and a Butterfly", "A Dream of Amusement in the Garden of Peach Blossoms", and "A View of Geumgang." Important holidays in South Korea are the Lunar New Year and Korean Independence Day. During these type of days, they wore hanboks, a special festival suit/dress. The Land of the Morning Calm A (blurred) map of South Korea. A meeting between South
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