City: South Korea
Status: Sovereign state
Capital
and largest city: Seoul
37°33′N 126°58′E / 37.550°N 126.967°E / 37.550; 126.967
Official languages: Korean
Korean Sign Language
Official script: Hangul
Ethnic groups: Predominately Korean. No official statistics
Religion: 56.9% Unknown
27.6% Christianity
—19.7% Protestant
—7.9% Catholic
15.5% Korean Buddhism
Demonym: South Korean
Korean
Government: Unitary presidential
constitutional republic
• President: Moon Jae-in
• Prime Minister: Lee Nak-yeon
• Speaker of the National Assembly: Chung Sye-kyun
• Chief Justice: Kim Myeong-soo
• President of Constitutional Court: Lee Jin-Sung
Legislature: National Assembly
Formation• First Kingdom: c. 7th century BC
• Three Kingdoms: 18 BC
• North-South Kingdoms: 698
• Goryeo dynasty: 918
• Joseon dynasty: 1392
• Korean empire: October 12, 1897
• Japan-Korea Treaty: August 29, 1910
• Declaration of Independence: March 1, 1919
• Provisional Government: April 13, 1919
• Independence from Japan: August 15, 1945
• First Republic: August 15, 1948
• Current constitution: February 25, 1988
• Admitted to the United Nations: September 17, 1991
Area• Total: 100,210 km (38,690 sq mi) (107th)
• Water (%): 0.3 (301 km / 116 mi)
Population• 2017 estimate: 51,446,201 (27th)
• Density: 507/km (1,313.1/sq mi) (23rd)
GDP (PPP): 2018 estimate
• Total: $2.029 trillion (13th)
• Per capita: $41,173 (28th)
GDP (nominal): 2018 estimate
• Total: $1.53 trillion (11th)
• Per capita: $30,919 (29th)
Gini (2015): 29.5
low
HDI (2015): 0.901
very high · 18th
Currency: South Korean won (₩)
(KRW)
Time zone: Korea Standard Time (UTC+9)
Date format: yyyy년 m월 d일
yyyy. m. d. (CE)
Drives on the: right
Calling code: +82
ISO 3166 code: KR
Internet TLD: .kr
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Coordinates: 36°N 128°E / 36°N 128°E / 36; 128
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1. Paju Gaesung Ginseng Festival
177, Imjingak-ro, Munsan-eup Imjingak Pyeonghwa-Nuri Park, Paju, Gyeonggi-do 10808 South Korea +82 31-941-2425 http://tour.paju.go.kr/tour/festival/festival02/festival02_1/festival_02_1_tab1_1/festival_02_1_tab1_1_01.jsp
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2. Jeonju Bibimbap Festival
3. Geumsan Ginseng Festival
4. Seoul Kimchi Festival
12, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 04533 South Korea +82 2-337-9894 [email protected] http://www.seoulkimchifestival.kr/2019
Kimjang was registered as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO, and Kimchi is one of the most popular healty food all over the world. From November 1.(Fri.) to 3.(Sun.), 2019, Happy Sharing in Kimjang Day! Kimjang is a festival which embodies the value of tradition and mixes the enjoyable cultural program with kimchi. Come enjoy Seoul Kimchi Festival with the 10 million Seoulites together
5. Wanju Wild Food Festival
246, Gosanhyuyangnim-ro, Gosan-myeon Gosan Nature Recreation Forest, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55312 South Korea +82 63-290-2621 http://www.wildfoodfestival.kr/
6. Yeongju Apple Festival
345, Buseoksa-ro, Buseok-myeon, Yeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do South Korea +82 54-630-8703 http://apple.yctf.or.kr/
7. Gwangju World Kimchi Festival
60, Kimchi-ro, Nam-gu, Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do South Korea +82 62-6133-9557 http://kimchi.gwangju.go.kr/
8. Paju Trout Festival
194-42, Buheung-ro, Gwangtan-myeon, Paju, Gyeonggi-do 10831 South Korea +82 1522-1531 http://www.pjtf.co.kr
9. Yeongju Punggi Ginseng Festival
80, Namwon-ro, Punggi-eup, Yeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do 36030 South Korea +82 54-635-0020 http://www.ginsengfestival.com/
10. Cheondeungsan Sweet Potato Festival
736, Dongsan-ro, Sancheok-myeon, Chungju, Chungcheongbuk-do South Korea +82 43-850-8311 http://www.chungju.go.kr/tour/selectBbsNttView.do?key=1293&bbsNo=175&nttNo=199432&searchCtgry=&searchCnd=all&searchKrwd=&pageIndex=1&integrDeptCode=
