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Location & Geography

• South Korea is located in East Asia, on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula jutting out from the far east of the Asian land mass.

• The Republic of Korea is composed of nine provinces, with Seoul as the capital city. The landscape of the country is spectacular in its variations and about 70 percent of it is mountainous, with more than 3000 islands dotting the coastline. There are several major rivers in the South, one of which is the Han River which cuts through Seoul.

TaegeukgiWhite represents peace & purity. The circle in the middle represents the

balance of the universeBlue refers to shade, water &

Land.Red means brightness, fire &

sky.

Symbol • The five petals all have meaning and are related to Korea's national flower (the Hibiscus syriacus, or Rose of Sharon)

• The Taegeuk represents peace and harmony

• Symbol present on the country's national flag surrounded by five stylized petals and a ribbon bearing the inscription "The Republic of Korea" (Daehan Minguk), the official name of the country, in Hangul characters.

Language

• Korean language with Korean alphabet (hangul) in different dialect.

Religions

• Irreligion 46.5%, Buddhism 22.8%, Protestantism 18.3%, Catholicism 10.9%, Other religions 1.7%.

Manner • Bowing while meeting the eldest one.• Do not leave your chopsticks sticking out of the rice

bowl.• Bring fruit or good quality chocolates or flowers if

invited to a Korean's home. • Do not start eating unless the eldest at the table has

begun to eat.• Its normal to be 15 to 20 minutes late but rude to be

later than 30 minutes. • Use both hands while receiving or offering something.

Customs• Seollal (New years/ lunar new years)• Chuseok (Celebrates the harvest)• Seongtanjeol (Christmas day)

Wedding Ceremony • Pungmul nori

• Candle lighting

• Girukabi and Groom’s parade

• Presentation of wild geese

• Bride’s parade

• Entering to the wedding table and washing hands

• Bowing ceremony

• Drinking and announcing the marriage to the heaven

• Weaving red and blue threads

• Receiving Girugi

• Letter reading and bowing to the parents and guests

Taboo Myth

• Do not write letter with red ink

• Someone should not mention about adoption

• If you see the mirror in the night, you will see a spirit

• Falling asleep in front of a fan is kiss of death

• Key tower, If the couple lock key and write their wishes then the key thrown away, their wishes will come true and they will not be separated

Beliefs

• Seven is lucky number.• Four is unlucky number.• Shaking your legs will chase your luck away.

Arts & Tools

• Court dances • Folk dance

Arts & Tools• Kayagum

• Tanso

• Senap

• Haegum

• Janggu

• Choktae

Food

• Kimchi

• Bulgogi

• Kimbap

• Bibimbap

• Tteokbokki

• Miyeok Guk

• Sannakji

• Jjangmyeon

• Tteok

• Japchae

Costume

• Hanbok

• Korean males are brash, aggresive, and fight too much

• Koreans drink too much• Koreans like to express their racial

characteristics by using colors.

Stereotype

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