SOUTH KOREA

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INTRO: HELLO EVERYBODY! TODAY WE WILL INTRODUCE TO YOU THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF CULTURE ,
HISTORY AND THE LIFE IN SOUTH KOREA SOMEOF OF US ARE WONDERING IF WHAT IS THE LIFE
LIVING IN SOUTH KOREA BUT BEFORE I START LET ME INTRODUCE TO YOU THE, SOUTH KOREA

SOUTH KOREA - South Korea is a presidential representative democratic republic, specified by the
constitution. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the National Assembly. South
Korea, country in East Asia. It occupies the southern portion of the Korean peninsula. The country is
bordered by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

HISTORY OF KOREA

Around A.D. 668, several competing kingdoms were unified into a single dominion on the Korean
Peninsula. Successive regimes maintained Korean political and cultural independence for more than a
thousand years; the last of these ruling kingdoms would be the Choson Dynasty (1392-1910).

After surviving invasions by Japan at the end of the 16th century and the Manchus of East Asia in the
early 17th, Korea chose to limit its contact with the outside world. A 250-year-long period of peace
followed, with few Koreans traveling outside their isolated country.

What is South Korea called Today ?

The official name of South Korea is the Republic of Korea (ROK). That is because its government claims
to be in charge of the whole of Korea and does not recognize North Korea as separate. The ROK
government is headed by a president, who is elected to a five-year term.

Is South Korea is safe now?

South Korea is a very safe country to visit. ... Its crime rates are much lower than in the US and on par
with most European countries, Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong. This mostly means that, for tourists
and anyone else, it is perfectly safe to walk around at night, even in the larger cities. Violent crime is also
rare.

Now Let us talk about South Korea’s History and Culture

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How South Korea’s develop their history and culture?

What exactly the history and culture of South Korea?

What are the CULTURE of south korea?

Korea is greatly influenced by the Chinese and Japanese cultures. This influence can be seen by
Confucianism, which established many traditions that can be seen in modern Korea today, Korean
culture is profoundly influenced by Confucian principles and this pervades not only personal lives, but
also business. Confucianism supports group harmony, respect for elders and authority, the importance
of family, friendship and ancestors, and also, tradition.

What type of ARTS is in the south korea?

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.
Korean art, the painting, calligraphy, pottery, sculpture, lacquerware, and other fine or decorative visual
arts produced by the peoples of Korea over the centuries.

What is the famous art in South Korea ?

Korean folk painting, calligraphy, Korean mulberry paper and clay dolls are just a few exquisite examples
of traditional Korean arts. Korean arts and crafts including fine arts and decorative visual arts over the
centuries: folk painting, calligraphy, mulberry paper (Hanji), clay dolls (Sila Tou).

MUSIC CULTURE
What is the music culture of korea?

It includes court music, folk music, poetic songs, and religious music used in shamanistic and Buddhist
traditions. Together, traditional Korean music is referred to as gugak (Hangul: 국악), which literally
means "national music."
Korean music, the art concerned with combining vocal or instrumental sounds for beauty of form or
emotional expression, specifically as it is carried out in Korea, or the Korean peninsula, where a strong
indigenous tradition has been influenced by the Chinese and the Mongols.
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How is the life in the South Korea ?

Low Violence Rates: South Korea has low rates of terrorism and violence. South Koreans have great
respect for the rule of law, according to data from the World Bank. ... The nation's capital, Seoul, is the
most expensive city to live in South Korea. It's twice as expensive to live there than anywhere else in the
country.

Living in South Korea

All Korean cities enjoy a high standard of living that includes public and intercity transport, government
and social services, universities and language schools. Even the smallest cities in South Korea have
technologically advanced features like public Wi-Fi and a healthy ratio of green spaces

What is South Korea known today?

Since the 21st century, South Korea has been renowned for its globally influential pop culture,
particularly in music (K-pop), TV dramas and cinema, a phenomenon referred to as the Korean Wave.

KPOP

K-pop — mainstream pop music from South Korea — has a distinct recipe for creating global hits. ... This
method, which relies on pop music tropes, Internet culture and intense training, helped make K-pop an
international phenomenon

Examples of Popular Kpop Today

*BTS
*BLACKPINK
*EXO
*TWICE

You probably heard of these k-pop Groups

and heard some of these music

But the most famous and has the most view is

BTS
According to data on the popularity of K-pop based on YouTube views, BTS was the most seen K-pop
group on YouTube, with over 5.5 billion views. Blackpink came in second place with almost 4.6 billion
views, and then Twice with over 2 billion views over a one-year period from mid-2018 to mid-2019.

WHY IS SOUTH KOREA’S CINEMA IS POPULAR ?

They arguably produce the highest quality films in the world. ... South Korean films are some of the most
aesthetically pleasing, emotionally captivating and well-written films because you never know what
you're going to get and that's what makes them so great. They are unpredictable, genre-bending and
masterfully crafted.

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Fashion trends in south korea ?

Today fashion is the most trend and many people have their own fashion and clothing
but if you are all wondering what are the fashion in south korea well,
There are a lot of fashion trends that are popular in Korea. Some of the biggest are ribbed shirts, pleated
skirts, ankle-length pants, and crop tops.

Why is South korea fashion so popular ?

The reasons for the growth of Korean fashion can be found in four things: the diversity of the fashion
industry, young designers, the Korean Wave, and advanced shopping infrastructure.
South Korea is now considered one of the most important budding fashion capitals in the east, with
Seoul Fashion Week becoming increasingly popular. ... Fashion forward style sensibilities, and a high
demand for luxury and high street fashion make South Korea an irresistible market for brands.

Cosmetics in South Korea ?

Koreans generally apply makeup every day because it offers sun protection, a major concern. A big focus
of Korean skincare is skin lightening, which is why many Korean cosmetic products have brightening
properties. Based on tradition, Koreans only used natural and harsh-free ingredients to create the clear,
glowy, and natural-looking skin through multiple generations that made K-Beauty products better and so
popular today. Natural Korean makeup can still be made today for people to try at home by making your
very own face mask.

SINCE COSMETICS ARE POPULAR IN SOUTH KOREA SO THAT MEANS BEAUTY IS IMPORTANT IN SOUTH
KOREA TOO
From our experience in Korean society, beauty is more than often used to measure the value of a
person. For instance, even these days, Koreans have prejudice against foreigners with black skin and
discriminate them. On the other hand, white-skinned foreigners are treated with warmer hospitality.