AAKASH TIWARIASHISH RAIUMANG AGARWALSONAM KATYAL

KOREA• Located between China

and Japan• Continuous cultural and

geopolitcal interactions with China and Japan

• Korean language is considered “language isolate”

Modern Korea• One of the world’s fastest growing economies• Korean GDP ranked No. 12 in the world• World’s 8th largest exporter

Modern Korea• Economic

development plan began after military coup in 1961

• 2009 Korean GDP ranked No.12 in the world.

Country Time

10th centry B.C.

Go-Joseon

1st centry B.C.

Three kingdoms (Shilla, Baekje and Goguryeo)

668 – 935 A.D.

Shilla (south: 668-935)Balhae (north: 698-926)

935 - 1392 Goryeo Dynasty

1392 – 1910 Joseon Dynasty

1910 - 1945 Japanese rule

1948 Established Republic of Korea in South

1950-1953 Korean war

1961 Military coup

1988 Seoul Olympics1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 20080

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Korean Dance and Music• Court dance and music

• Folk dance and music

Religions of Korean People(based on 2004 census report)

All my bags are packed and I am ready to go!

I’m Leaving On A Jet Plane, Don’t Know

When I’ll Be Back Again.

Which Flight to Take?

ARRIVED

Welcome to KOREA

Capital of

South KoreaSeoul

10MARTIAL ARTS

Taekwondo

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.

FASHION STREET9

MYEONGDONG

“Fashion Street of Seoul”

Myeongdong

Seoul’s trendiest shopping district.

Place to hunt for mid-level fashion and beauty items, especially for the ladies.

The star power is showcased heavily by the fashion-beauty outlets

House to some of the famous traditional restaurants as well as fast food franchises.

There is street food and fashion accessories stalls in the outer area; and plenty of things happening during the weekend.

KIMCHI8

Kimchi Museum

Korean Food Cooked rice, main dish, and side

dishes 3-12 side dishes

Kimchi fermented pickled vegetable with or without

hot pepper, hundreds of variations

Common elements of cooking soy sauce soy-bean paste (dyon-jang similar to miso) hot-pepper paste (go-chu-jang) sesame oil Lots of vegetables

Kimchi 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.

RIVER

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Han River

Han River 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. 

PALACES6

Biggest Palace

GYEONGBOK

Gyengbok 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.

AMUSEMENT PARK

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EVERLAND

Fun land to be a Kid Again!

Everland 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

‘Safari World’ featuring white tigers, tigers, lions, ligers and bears. ‘Herbivore Safari’ opened in April 2010 Home to over 40 heart-pounding rides & attractions

HANOK

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HANOKTraditional Houses

Hanok 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

Wide front porch for keeping the house cool during hot summers.

Nature-friendly houses

Different kind of Hanoks such as tile-roofed house, thatched cottage, shingle-roofed house & many more

ISLAND

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Jeju Islands

Jeju Islands

Manjanggul – One of the longest lava tubes in the world.

Sangumburi Crater

Temperate climate, natural scenery and beaches.

Cheonjeyeon & Cheonjiyeon waterfalls, Mount Halla, Hyeobje Cave, Hyeonje Islands.

Penguin swimming contest in winter.

GARDEN

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SPIRITED GARDEN

Spirited Garden The most beautiful gardens in the world

Opening its long-awaited “Secret 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.

DISTRICT

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BUKCHON DISTRICT

Bukchon District

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.

KOREAN CUISINE

Most Healthiest

Food !

Cuisine 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 "pekpan“ consists of rice, the staple of every Korean meal, soup and a great many side dishes, one of which is "kimchi”.

The food is arranged beautifully on the table.

Each person gets individual helpings of all of the dishes.

As many as 15-20 of the dishes are served together.

Chopsticks or spoons are used to eat.

Different regions have different regional favourites.

Beautiful Seasons

SPRING

WINTER

SUMMER

AUTUMN

Period – Late March to May

Weather – Cool normally

Time to see cherry blossoms, forsythia, azaleas, magnolias and lilacs blooming.

Spring

Summer

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. 

Period – December 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

Autumn

Winter

Period – September to November

Weather – Mild days and clear weather

Most pleasant time of the year

Temperature – Varies greatly between day and night

The mountains, when attired with vivid golden and red autumnal leaves under the clear blue sky, present a magnificent spectacle

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