2. A is for Art South Korea has a variety of art and a fraction of it is music. A genre of Korean music is K-Pop, which consists of hip hop, rock, and electronic music with a similar feel to American songs but in Korean. Many teenagers and young adults listen to K-Pop around Asia and this music is even starting to target the American market. A popular singer, is RAIN, an international superstar who is a singer, dancer, and movie actor who has starred in a number of movies such as, "Speed Racer", and "Ninja Assasin".
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9. The Korean history is not a very pleasant one, in fact, it is full of war. In 1910, Japan seized control of Korea during the expansion of Japan. The Japanese controlled Korea for 35 years, and abused Korean citizens for their own benefit through hard labor and harsh punishments. Afterwards, two superpowers controlled different parts of Korea which started the Korean war and eventually caused it to separate.
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12. South Koreans value knowledge and find it of vital importance and as a result, about four percent of South Korea's GDP is spent on education. Ninety seven percent of the population is able to read and write and the average South Korean spends a total of seventeen years in school. In the picture, you can see hardworking students in a classroom. (CIA)
13. The Korean language, also known as Hangul , plays an important role in Korean people. King Sejong finally developed Hangul in the mid 15th century. This language is spoken in both North and South Korea, but North Koreans prefer to call it Chosongul. Although Hangul is the main language, there are a few second languages taught in schools such as English, Chinese, and Russian. (South Korea Language)
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15. N is for National Pride South Koreans love their country and as a result, they would stand up and fight for it. In 1919, the Koreans grew frustrated with Japanese rule so they campaigned to get their freedom back. As a result, Korean nationalists led an enormous, peaceful demonstration which led to the death of 2,000 people as well as a jailing of 19,000 others. In this photo, South Koreans wave their flags high above, representing their country. (Ahmad, 381)
16. O is for Organizations South Korea has many organizations but the most known one is the Korean military or (ROK). The ROK is the largest military branch in South Korea. Men must complete 21 months of military service in a certain amount of time. It is a very well equipped army and it is one of the best in Asia.
17. South Korea may not be the biggest country, but it does have a enormous population of 48,754,657 people. South Korea has one of the top ethnically and linguistically homogeneous population although many people emigrate to countries such as China, the United States, and Japan. Additionally, the northwest, southeast, and the plains south of the Seoul-Incheon area are most populated. (South Korea)
18. Q is for Quality of Life Due to South Korea's amazing economy, most of the people are happy and extremely healthy. Most people have very successful jobs, can afford housing, heat, electricity, and medical bills. South Korea has clean water, and plenty of food to eat due to trade. Korea is a bustling city with many public buses, cars (including taxis), trains, and planes.
19. In South Korea, their Constitution provides freedom of religion. Foreign missionaries and religious groups do not need to be licensed nor do they need to have a registration requirement. Furthermore, the Government does not authorize the teaching of a certain religion in public schools, although private schools are certified to advise religious activities. About twenty six percent of South Koreans are Buddhist, twenty six percent are Christian, forty six percent are atheist, and two percent are affiliated with other religions. (Religion)
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21. In South Korea, manners are important. For example, when you enter a house, you MUST take off your shoes. To wear your shoes inside a house is considered both dirty and disrespectful. (South Korea: Culture)
22. U is for Urban or Rural South Korea is mostly made up of cities as more than 70% was urbanized by 2000. However, South Korea has a small percentage of rural area of twenty three percent by 2000. South Korea has many cities such as Seoul, the capital city, Pusan, and other big cities. The pictures shows one example of a huge city in Korea known as Seoul.
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24. W is for Way of Life Many rich people in South Korea hire maids to do the work of everyday life and to take care of their children. The maids wash the clothes, usually in a washing machine, and sometimes cook dinner when the parents can't come home in time. However, it's often the mother who takes care of the shopping.
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27. Z is for Ztuff Chopsticks are traditional and modern utensils used mainly by East Asia and Asian restaurants. They are used to grab different kinds of foods like a fork. They come in pairs and are small thin sticks of wood or plastic. They are held by one hand in a certain way so that you can grab the food easily.
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