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
(North Korea) to the north.

South Korea is a developed country and

between the 1960s and 1990s it had one of the
fastest growing economies in the world. This
surge in growth was achieved through export-
oriented manufacturing and a highly-skilled workforce. In 2009, it was the
ninth country with the highest income from its
exports.

The South Korean Ministry of Culture and

Tourism actively promotes traditional arts, as
well as modern forms, through funding and
education programs.

Industrialization and urbanization have brought many

changes to the customs of the Korean people.

The changing economy and lifestyles have led to a

concentration of the population in large cities, especially in
the capital Seoul, where typical multi-generational households split up to
accommodate the living conditions of a nuclear family.
During the summer vacation season, Busan's Haeundae Beach attracts
around one million visitors per day.

Gyeongpodae Beach in Gangneung and Daecheon Beach are also popular

summer vacation destinations.

During the winter you can enjoy

activities such as ice skating and
skiing.

Gangwon-do province is famous for its

ski slopes, in the mountainous areas of
Gangwon-do the snow can reach 50 to
60 cm in height in just one or two
days.

The average temperature during the day

in spring and autumn remains between 15° and 18°C. In these seasons the
sky is clear, and the weather is pleasant and pleasant, so many people
choose outdoor activities or travel.

Language
Most linguists place Korean in the Altaic
language family, although some consider it to be
a language isolate, meaning that it cannot be
related to any other language. The written form
of the Korean language is Hangeul, a writing
system created at the request of King Sejong
(1397-1450) during the Joseon dynasty. Koreans
are very proud of this remarkable achievement;
Hangeul is a very efficient form of writing, and
it is easy to learn and use. In 1948 the two Koreas established their
respective governments. South and North Korea joined the United Nations
simultaneously in September 1991, and are defined as two different
countries under international law.
The South Korean Constitution, however, refers to North Korea as part of
the Republic of Korea. In Spanish we have a formal way of speaking (of
you) but in Korean it's a bit different. Unlike Spanish, in Korean verbs are
not conjugated according to the subject (good news for us!) but they are
conjugated according to the formality with which you want to speak. There
are basically two levels (so to speak) the formal “ 존 댓 말 ” and the
informal “반말”, but within these we can find other sub-levels.

The points to consider to know what type of language to use are:

The relationship with the other person (is it a family member, friend,
acquaintance or stranger)

Social status: it is equal, inferior (a child, a worker of a lower level than

you, etc.) or superior (a doctor, teacher, a worker with a higher level like
your boss, etc.)

Age: You can't speak the same way to a child, someone your own age,
someone older, or someone far older than you in terms of experience (such
as grandparents). 반말

Informal language

This form can be used with (very close) friends and people who are the
same age as you or younger. I recommend that if you want to talk casually
with a Korean you first ask their permission, although sometimes they ask
if they can talk casually with you.

*It is characterized by:

The use of informal pronouns (나, 그, 그녀) and proper nouns.

Contractions and abbreviations of certain words.

Frequent omission of grammatical particles (such as 는/은).

The informal conjugation of verbs 존댓말

Formal language
This form is used in formal situations or when meeting someone for the
first time. So if the person is not very close to you or is unknown, this is the
correct way to talk to him. Also with your superiors either at work or by
social status, people older than you or whose age or hierarchy you do not
know to avoid making mistakes.