The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to South Korea:
South Korea – densely populated sovereign presidential republic located on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. Also known as the "Land of the Morning Calm". It is neighbored by China to the west, Japan to the east and North Korea to the north. South Korea's capital and largest city is Seoul, the world's second largest metropolitan city.
Korea has a history of 5,000 years,Nahm, Andrew, A History of the Korean People: Korea, Tradition & Transformation. Hollym International Corporation, 1988, with its foundation dating back to 2333 BC by the Dangun. Following the unification of the Three Korean Kingdoms under Silla in AD 668, Korea went through the Goryeo and Joseon Dynasty as one nation until annexed by Japan in 1910.Korean Culture After Japan's defeat in World War II, Korea was divided, and South Korea was established in 1948. It has since developed a successful democracy, maintaining a strong alliance with the United States.
South Korea has the fourth-largest economy in Asia. It had one of the world's fastest growing economies from the 1960s until 1980 and is now considered a developedKorea, Republic of economy. It is a G20 and OECD member. In response to tension with North Korea, it has developed the world's sixth largest armed forces and has one of the 10-largest defence budgets in the world.
South Korean industries have a strong focus on science and technology.ANNOTATED CHRONOLOGY OF KOREA’S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Moo-Young Han, Professor of physics, Duke University / Editor-in-Chief, Society of Korean-American Scholars) It has an advanced infrastructureKorea, South Infrastructure, power, and communications, Information about Infrastructure, power, and communications in Korea, South and information technology such as electronics, semiconductors, LCDs, computers, mobile phones and automotive industry led by Chaebol, a kind of family-owned conglomerate. The economy also has a strong focus on engineering, construction, machinery, textiles, petrochemicals, biotechnology and robotics.
General reference
Pronunciation:
Common English country name: South Korea Official English country name: The Republic of Korea Common endonym(s): 한국 (韓國) (Hanguk) Official endonym(s): 대한민국 (大韓民國) (Daehanminguk) Adjectival(s): South Korean Demonym(s): Korean, South Korean Etymology: Name of South Korea International rankings of South Korea ISO country codes: KR, KOR, 410 ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:KR Internet country code top-level domain: .kr
Geography of South Korea
South Korea is: a country Location: Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere Eurasia Asia East Asia Korean Peninsula Time zone: Korea Standard Time (UTC+09) Extreme points of South Korea High: Halla-san Low: Sea of Japan and Yellow Sea 0 m Land boundaries: North Korea 238 km Coastline: 2,413 km Population of South Korea: 50,004,441 - 29th most populous country Area of South Korea: 100,472.4 km2 Atlas of South Korea Addresses in South Korea
Environment of South Korea
Climate of South Korea Climate change in South Korea Environmental issues in South Korea Environmental conditions of South Korea Energy in South Korea Renewable energy in South Korea Power stations in South Korea Nuclear power in South Korea Anti-nuclear movement in South Korea Solar power in South Korea Wind power in South Korea Geology of South Korea National parks of South Korea Wildlife of South Korea Fauna of South Korea Birds of South Korea Mammals of South Korea
Natural geographic features of South Korea
Islands of South Korea Lakes of South Korea Mountains of South Korea Volcanoes in South Korea Rivers of South Korea Waterfalls of South Korea Valleys of South Korea World Heritage Sites in South Korea
Regions of South Korea
Gyeonggi Seoul Incheon Gyeonggi Province Hoseo Daejeon Sejong North Chungcheong Province South Chungcheong Province Honam Gwangju North Jeolla Province South Jeolla Province Jeju Province Yeongnam Busan Daegu Ulsan North Gyeongsang Province South Gyeongsang Province
Administrative divisions of South Korea
Si of South Korea Gun of South Korea Gu of South Korea Eup of South Korea Myun of South Korea Dong of South Korea Ri of South Korea
Municipalities of South Korea Capital of South Korea: Seoul Cities of South Korea
Demography of South Korea
Aging of South Korea
Government and politics of South Korea
Form of government: presidential representative democratic republic Capital of South Korea: Seoul Elections in South Korea Presidential elections in South Korea Legislative elections in South Korea Political parties in South Korea Progressivism in South Korea Liberalism in South Korea Conservatism in South Korea Human rights in South Korea Health care system in South Korea Constitution of South Korea
Branches of the government of South Korea
Orders, decorations, and medals of South Korea
Executive branch of South Korea
Head of state: President of South Korea, Head of government: President of South Korea, Cabinet of South Korea Ministries of South Korea Ministry of Economy and Finance Ministry of Education Ministry of Science and ICT Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Unification Ministry of Justice Ministry of National Defense Ministry of the Interior and Safety Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy Ministry of Health and Welfare Ministry of Environment Ministry of Employment and Labor Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Ministry of SMEs and Startups
Legislative branch of South Korea
Parliament of South Korea (unicameral) Members of the National Assembly
Judicial branch of South Korea
Supreme Court of Korea Constitutional Court of Korea
Foreign relations of South Korea
Diplomatic missions in South Korea Diplomatic missions of South Korea Foreign policy of South Korea Indo-Pacific Strategy of South Korea South Korea free trade agreements
International organization membership The Republic of Korea is a member of:
African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (nonregional member) Asian Development Bank (ADB) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (dialogue partner) Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum (ARF) Australia Group Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Colombo Plan (CP) East Asia Summit (EAS) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (G20) Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) International Criminal Court (ICCt) International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) International Development Association (IDA) International Energy Agency (IEA) International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) International Finance Corporation (IFC) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) International Labour Organization (ILO) International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Olympic Committee (IOC) International Organization for Migration (IOM) International Organization for Standardization (ISO) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM) International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Latin American Integration Association (LAIA) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) (partner) Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Organization of American States (OAS) (observer) Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) (partner) Paris Club Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (observer) United Nations (UN) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) Universal Postal Union (UPU) World Confederation of Labour (WCL) World Customs Organization (WCO) World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) World Health Organization (WHO) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Trade Organization (WTO) Zangger Committee (ZC)
Law in South Korea
Cannabis in South Korea Capital punishment in South Korea Constitution of South Korea Crime in South Korea Human rights in South Korea LGBT rights in South Korea Freedom of religion in South Korea Law enforcement in South Korea
Military of South Korea
Command Commander-in-chief: Ministry of Defence of South Korea Forces Army of South Korea Navy of South Korea Air Force of South Korea Special forces of South Korea Military history of South Korea Military ranks of South Korea
History of South Korea
Timeline of Korean history Economic history of South Korea
History of Korea
Gojoseon Jin (Korean state) Four Commanderies of Han Proto–Three Kingdoms of Korea Buyeo Okjeo Eastern Ye Three Kingdoms of Korea Goguryeo Baekje Silla Gaya confederacy North–South States Period United Silla Balhae Later Three Kingdoms Goryeo Joseon Korean Empire Korea under Japanese rule Division of Korea Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea
Culture of South Korea
Architecture of South Korea Cuisine of South Korea Festivals in South Korea Languages of South Korea Media in South Korea International mass media of South Korea National symbols of South Korea Emblem of South Korea Flag of South Korea National anthem of South Korea People of South Korea Prostitution in South Korea Public holidays in South Korea Religion in South Korea World Heritage Sites in South Korea Museums in South Korea Korean wave K-Beauty
Architecture of South Korea
Korean fortress Korean pagoda Gates in Korea Architecture of South Korea Korean Folk Village Hanok Korean architects Housing in South Korea
Art in South Korea
Cinema of South Korea Korean Literature South Korean literature Traditional music of Korea Music of South Korea K-pop Pungmul Pansori Sanjo Jeongak Shinawi Korean Traditional Rhythm Television in South Korea Korean calligraphy Korean dance Cheoyongmu Gainjeonmokdan Geommu Mugo Seungmu Seungjeonmu Taepyeongmu Ganggang sullae Nongak Talchum Byung shin chum Nabichum Barachum Buchaechum Theatre of Korea Changgeuk Woodblock printing in Korea
Cuisine of South Korea
Dosirak Banchan Hanjeongsik Korean desserts Korean dishes Korean drinks Korean alcoholic beverages Soju Makgeolli Korean restaurants Korean fried chicken Street food in South Korea
Cultural icons of Korea Kimchi Bibimbap Hanbok
Fashion in South Korea
Korean clothing Hanbok Baji Chima