landmarks in korea

South Korea, an East Asian nation on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula,
shares one of the world’s most heavily militarized borders with North Korea. It’s
equally known for its green, hilly countryside dotted with cherry trees and
centuries-old Buddhist temples, plus its coastal fishing villages, sub-tropical
islands and high-tech cities such as Seoul, the capital.
South Korea (Korean: 한국; RR: Hanguk or literally 남한; RR: Namhan;
officially the Republic of Korea 대한민국; RR: Daehan Minguk) is a
country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean
Peninsula[10] and sharing a land border with North Korea. The
name Korea is derived from Goguryeo which was one of the great powers
in East Asia during its time,[11][12][13][14] ruling most of the Korean
Peninsula, Manchuria, parts of the Russian Far East[15] and Inner
Mongolia[16] under Gwanggaeto the Great.[17] Its capital, Seoul, is a
major global city[18] and half of South Korea's over 51 million people live in
the Seoul Capital Area, the fourth largest metropolitan economy in the
world.[19]
The Korean Peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower
Paleolithic period.[20][21] Its first kingdom was noted in Chinese records in the
early 7th century BC.[22] Following the unification of the Three Kingdoms of
Korea into Silla and Balhae in the late 7th century, Korea was ruled by
the Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) and the Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). The
succeeding Korean Empire was annexed into the Empire of Japan in 1910.
After World War II, Korea was divided into Soviet and U.S.-administered
zones, with the latter becoming the Republic of Korea in August 1948. In
1950, a North Korean invasion began the Korean War and after its end in
1953, the country's economy began to soar, recording the fastest rise in
average GDP per capita in the world between 1980 and
1990.[23] Authoritarian rule ended in 1987 and the country is now the most
advanced democracy with the highest level of press freedom in
Asia.[24][25] South Korea is a member of the OECD's Development
Assistance Committee, the G20 and the Paris Club.
South Korea is a highly developed country and the world's 11th largest
economy by nominal GDP.[26] Its citizens enjoy the world's fastest Internet
connection speeds[27] along with the world's second best healthcare
system,[28] resulting in the third highest health adjusted life expectancy in
the world.[29] The world's 5th largest exporter and 8th largest importer,
South Korea is a global leader in many technology and innovation driven
fields. Since 2014, South Korea has been named the world's most
innovative country by the Bloomberg Innovation Index for 6 consecutive
years.[30][31] Since the 21st century, South Korea has been renowned for its
globally influential pop culture such as K-pop and TV dramas, a
phenomenon referred to as the Korean Wave.[32][33][34][35][36]
Korean food
Korean cuisine is the customary cooking traditions and practices of the culinary
arts of Korea. Korean cuisine has evolved through centuries of social and political
change.
Korean Instrument
Traditional Korean musical instruments comprise a wide range of string, wind, and percussion
instruments. Many traditional Korean musical instruments derive from Chinese musical
instruments.
Arts And Crafts
Korean arts include traditions in calligraphy, music, painting and
pottery, often marked by the use of natural forms, surface decoration
and bold colors or sounds. The earliest examples of Korean art consist
of stone age works dating from 3000 BC.
Celebration In Korea

Korean Traditional Festivals (Hangul: 한국전통축제, Hanja: 韓國傳統祝祭) are

the Korean national and local festivals that have been continued among Korean
people throughout its long history. Korean traditional festivals are largely based on
its agricultural rituals and myths. "Seollal, New Year's Day" and "Chuseok, Harvest
Festival" are regarded as the biggest festivals.
traditional clothing

When it comes to outfit, Korean most

famous traditional attire is called “hanbok” and it
symbolizes the beauty of Korean tradition. Hanbok
consists of a blouse shirt or a jacket called “jeogori”
and a skirt “chima” for women or loose pants “baji”
for men.