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
.한국
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The 8 Best Wineries & Vineyards in South Korea, South Korea
December 22, 2021 Oliva Fomby
Coordinates: 36°N 128°E / 36°N 128°E / 36; 128
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1. Cheongdo Wine Tunnel
100, Songgeum-gil, Hwayang-eup, Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do 38323 South Korea +82 54-371-1904 http://www.gamwine.com
Excellent
36%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
28%
Poor
4%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By ejmfrancisco - Gumi, South Korea
They turned the abandoned tunnel into a wine cellar and turn it into an exotic attraction. It is the best vacation spot in the summer as a kahakkyeom tourist destination. You can taste wine and make a photo zone. It's a popular place. Wines smells good and tastes good.
2. Kenneth Kim Vineyards
616-1, Samheung-ri, Geumgwang-myeon, Anseong, Gyeonggi-do South Korea +82 11-479-7843 [email protected] http://meetup.com/wine-784
Day long winery tour via motor coach from your hotel to Anseong, an hour trip one way from Seoul. Tour includes round trip transportation, food and wine pairing at a lakeside restaurant, winery visit, barrel wine tasting and back to hotel in time for dinner.
3. Applease Korea Brewery Co.
755, Iljikjeomgok-ro, Danchon-myeon, Uiseong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do 37320 South Korea +82 54-834-7800 http://www.applewine.co.kr
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
4. Yesan Apple Wine
Excellent
20%
Good
80%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5 reviews
5. Sanmeoru Farm
441-25, Witbaeuni-gil, Jeokseong-myeon, Paju, Gyeonggi-do 10804 South Korea +82 31-959-4558 [email protected] http://sanmeoru.com/
6. Hamyang Wine Valley
7. Darae Wine Gallery
3552, Gyeongseo-daero, Gonmyeong-myeon, Sacheon, Gyeongsangnam-do 52502 South Korea +82 55-854-5800 https://www.facebook.com/daraewine/
