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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Things to do in South Korea, South Korea: The Best Battlefields
June 11, 2021 Frederic Celentano
Coordinates: 36°N 128°E / 36°N 128°E / 36; 128
Restaurants in South Korea
1. Gwangseongbo Fortress
2. Gapgotdondae Fortification
3. Iron Triangle Battlefield
4. Deokjinjin Fortress
5. White Horse Highland Battleground
6. Gyeongju Eupseong
7. Seongeup Folk Village
Seong-eup-ri, Pyoseon-myeon, Jeju, Jeju Island 699-912 South Korea +82 64-787-1179
Excellent
18%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
9%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 566 reviews
Reviewed By kzr629 - New York City, United States
Fascinating village, lovely homes, very interesting place. Enjoyed our visit visit. Allow about half hour
8. Hill 303 Massacre
41, Geumnam 5-gil, Waegwan-eup, Chilgok-gun, Chilgok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do 39912 South Korea
9. Namsan Hoguk Park
12, Mannyeongyo-gil, Yeongsan-myeon, Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do 50348 South Korea +82 55-530-1661 http://www.cng.go.kr/tour/sites/00001306.web
Excellent
67%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
10. Imran Bukchon Battleground
3123, Gyeongsang-daero, Sangju, Gyeongsangbuk-do 37161 South Korea +82 54-533-2001 [email protected] http://www.sangju.go.kr/tour/main/main.jsp?home_url=tour&code=TOUR_CULTURE_1_5&table_name=TOUR&pageNumber=3&groupingField=TOUR_CULTURE_1_5&tour_url=tour_read.jsp&write_seq=57
TAGS
Battlefields
Scenic Walking Areas
Military Bases & Facilities
Historic Sites
Points of Interest & Landmarks
Sights & Landmarks
Gwangseongbo Fortress
Gapgotdondae Fortification
Iron Triangle Battlefield
Deokjinjin Fortress
White Horse Highland Battleground
Gyeongju Eupseong
Seongeup Folk Village
Hill 303 Massacre
Monuments & Statues
Namsan Hoguk Park
Imran Bukchon Battleground
