1. North Korea
The Korean Peninsula
South Korea

2. Korean War

3. Korean War
• During World War II, the JAPANESE took over
Korea.

4. Korean War
• During World War II, the JAPANESE took over
Korea.
• After World War II, the Korea was divided into
the North and South.

5. Korean War
• During World War II, the JAPANESE took over
Korea.
• After World War II, the Korea was divided into
the North and South.
• China and Russia helped NORTH Korea build an
army and set up a communist government.

6. Korean War
• During World War II, the JAPANESE took over
Korea.
• After World War II, the Korea was divided into
the North and South.
• China and Russia helped NORTH Korea build an
army and set up a communist government.
• North Korea invaded South Korea.

7. Korean War
• During World War II, the JAPANESE took over
Korea.
• After World War II, the Korea was divided into
the North and South.
• China and Russia helped NORTH Korea build an
army and set up a communist government.
• North Korea invaded South Korea.
• The US and United Nations helped South Korea.

8. Korean War
• During World War II, the JAPANESE took over
Korea.
• After World War II, the Korea was divided into
the North and South.
• China and Russia helped NORTH Korea build an
army and set up a communist government.
• North Korea invaded South Korea.
• The US and United Nations helped South Korea.
• Millions died, but no one won the war and the
Korean Peninsula remained two countries.

9. South Korea:
Location

10. South Korea:
Location
• South Korea is south of
(1) NORTH KOREA.

11. South Korea:
Location
• South Korea is south of
(1) NORTH KOREA.
• It is on the Korean (2)
PENINSULA.

12. South Korea:
Location
• South Korea is south of
(1) NORTH KOREA.
• It is on the Korean (2)
PENINSULA.
• It is surrounded by the
(3) SEA OF JAPAN, the
Yellow Sea, and the
East China Sea.

13. South Korea:
Location
• South Korea is south of
(1) NORTH KOREA.
• It is on the Korean (2)
PENINSULA.
• It is surrounded by the
(3) SEA OF JAPAN, the
Yellow Sea, and the
East China Sea.
• The capital is Seoul.

14. Land

15. Land
• Most of South Korea is covered in (4)
MOUNTAINS.

16. Land
• Most of South Korea is covered in (4)
MOUNTAINS.
• Most people live along the coastal areas.

17. Land
• Most of South Korea is covered in (4)
MOUNTAINS.
• Most people live along the coastal areas.
• The (5) MONSOONS cause hot, humid
weather during the summer and cold, dry
weather in the winter.

18. Economy

19. Economy
• South Korea is a leading exporter of (6)
SHIPS, (7) CARS, textiles, computers,
and electronic appliances.

20. Economy
• South Korea is a leading exporter of (6)
SHIPS, (7) CARS, textiles, computers,
and electronic appliances.
• Although there is little land for farming,
major crops include (8) RICE, barley,
onions, potatoes, cabbage, apples, and
tangerines.

21. People

22. People
• There are nearly (9) 48 MILLION people in
South Korea.

23. People
• There are nearly (9) 48 MILLION people in
South Korea.
• (10) 80% of people live in cities.

24. People
• There are nearly (9) 48 MILLION people in
South Korea.
• (10) 80% of people live in cities.
• In cities, most people live in tall apartment
buildings and use buses, subways, and trains
for transportation.

25. People
• There are nearly (9) 48 MILLION people in
South Korea.
• (10) 80% of people live in cities.
• In cities, most people live in tall apartment
buildings and use buses, subways, and trains
for transportation.
• (11) BUDDHISM, Confucianism, and
Christianity are the major religions in South
Korea.

26. Did You Know?

27. Did You Know?
• (12) TAE KWON DOE, a martial art, is
from Korea.

28. Did You Know?
• (12) TAE KWON DOE, a martial art, is
from Korea.
• “Yes” in Korean is “ne.”

29. Did You Know?
• (12) TAE KWON DOE, a martial art, is
from Korea.
• “Yes” in Korean is “ne.”
• “Thank You” is kum-sah-hum-ni-da.

34. North Korea:
Location

35. North Korea:
Location
• North Korea is south of
(13) CHINA and north of
South Korea.

36. North Korea:
Location
• North Korea is south of
(13) CHINA and north of
South Korea.
• The (14) YALU RIVER
separates North Korea
from China.

37. North Korea:
Location
• North Korea is south of
(13) CHINA and north of
South Korea.
• The (14) YALU RIVER
separates North Korea
from China.
• Pyongyang is the
capital.

38. Do It Now
• Agenda
• WW10 (landlocked, plain, plateau,
communist state)

39. Land

40. Land
• Like South Korea, North Korea is also
affected by the (15) MONSOONS, or
seasonal winds.

41. Land
• Like South Korea, North Korea is also
affected by the (15) MONSOONS, or
seasonal winds.
• Most of North Korea is hills and
mountains.

42. Land
• Like South Korea, North Korea is also
affected by the (15) MONSOONS, or
seasonal winds.
• Most of North Korea is hills and
mountains.
• It is part of the Korean (16) PENINSULA.

43. Economy

44. Economy
• Unlike South Korea, North Korea is economically (17)
POOR.

45. Economy
• Unlike South Korea, North Korea is economically (17)
POOR.
• There is enough coal and iron ore, but industries suffer
because of (18) POWER OUTAGES and old equipment.

46. Economy
• Unlike South Korea, North Korea is economically (17)
POOR.
• There is enough coal and iron ore, but industries suffer
because of (18) POWER OUTAGES and old equipment.
• More than (19) 30% of people are farmers on large,
government-run farms.

47. Economy
• Unlike South Korea, North Korea is economically (17)
POOR.
• There is enough coal and iron ore, but industries suffer
because of (18) POWER OUTAGES and old equipment.
• More than (19) 30% of people are farmers on large,
government-run farms.
• North Korea has suffered from (20) FAMINES, or severe
food shortages, because they are not able to produce
enough food for their citizens.

48. People

49. People
• North Korea has about (21) 22.7
MILLION people.

50. People
• North Korea has about (21) 22.7
MILLION people.
• There are thousands of monuments to
honor (22) KIM IL SUNG, North Korea’s
first ruler.

51. People
• North Korea has about (21) 22.7
MILLION people.
• There are thousands of monuments to
honor (22) KIM IL SUNG, North Korea’s
first ruler.
• His son, (23) KIM JONG IL is now ruler,
but his son, Kim Jong Un is going to be
the next ruler.

52. People
• North Korea has about (21) 22.7
MILLION people.
• There are thousands of monuments to
honor (22) KIM IL SUNG, North Korea’s
first ruler.
• His son, (23) KIM JONG IL is now ruler,
but his son, Kim Jong Un is going to be
the next ruler.
• The government is (24) COMMUNIST.

53. Did You Know?

54. Did You Know?
• It is illegal to use cell phones in North
Korea.

55. Short Answer:
• Which Korean peninsula country (North
Korea or South Korea) is more similar to
the United States? Why?