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SOUTH KOREA

Map of South Korea

Facts And Statistics

Location :Eastern Asia ,southern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the East Sea and the Yellow Sea.

Capital City: Seoul

National anthem: Aegukga

Nationality :Korean

Currency :WON

Language

Korean language structure grammar and vocabulary are similar to Japanese.

Dialects are regional differing mainly in accent ,but are so similar that comprehension for speakers ,or listeners ,is not an issue .

Key difference in dialect are also attributed to social statues .

Korea has one of the highest literacy rates in the world due to the phonetic nature of the written language which was invented in the mid fifteenth century to give one language to Koreans.

Religion and Beliefs

South Korea supports religious freedom.

Confucianism ,Buddhism and Christianity are main formal religions.

Many Koreans believe in the ancestral spirit and observe Confucian rituals.

Confucianism is a political and social philosophy that pervades KOREAN culture .

Songgwangsa Temple in Suncheon ,South Korea.

Korean Families

Korean families unit is integral part of customs and life in South Korea.

Arranged marriages are common.

Marriage is regarded as a rite of passage.

Divorce was rare but has become more common in recent years.

South Korean Currency (WON)

Korean Food

Korean cuisine is based on rice ,vegetables and meant.

“Kimchi” is the national dish and is eaten with most meals.

Kimchi is made from variety of vegetables which are then fermented and can be stored for long periods of time .

Korean people cook Kimchi especially at weddings ,birthday and to honour ancestors.

Korean Traditional Dress(Hanbok)

Arts, Humanities and popular Culture

Historically ,Chinese and Japanese influences were seen in South Korean art ; aesthetic concepts and motifs were shared.

Korean music and arts were linked to natural cycles and religion, giving rise to folk culture in rural areas that are still considered popular.

“Gangnam Style “ by PSY a South Korean musician achieved worldwide fame in 2012.The songs refers to the Gangnam District of Seoul , a trendy ,classy ,area ,equated with London ,Paris or Hollywood.

Meeting and greeting

Bowing is the traditional way to greet in South Korea .

Handshakes often accompany the bow among men.

Your left hand should support your right forearm when shaking hands .

Always bow to individuals when departing.

Comunication Style in South Korea

Communication can be complicated in South Korea due to an inherent dislike of saying “No”as it considered poor etiquette.

Discussion can be prolonged due to the avoidance of declining or refusing.

Do not use excessive or overt body language .

Use two hands ,or support your right arm with your left, when passing on business card ,gifts ,or when receiving an items .

Taboos in South Korean Culture

Do not wear your shoes in places of worship or people’s homes!

Do not put your feet on furniture!

Do not eat or drink in public places while walking!

Do not place your thumb between your middle and index finger while making a first as this an obscene gesture!

Do not stand too close to people you are meeting for the first time ,keep an arms length between you !

Outline

Republic of Korea

Presidential system

National Assembly

Judiciary

Parties and elections

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

authoritarian party-state

President of ROK

Directly elected by all voters

5-year term (no 2nd term)

Head of state

Chief executive

Commander-in-chief of the armed forces

power to declare war

Office and residence: Cheong Wa Dae

Presidential Power

Appoint Prime Minister, subject to approval by the National Assembly

Propose legislation

Appoint the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, subject to approval by the National Assembly

National Assembly

Unicameral legislature with 300 members, who serve four-year terms

246 directly elected from districts

54 appointed by political parties proportional to vote share

law-making

approve national budget

impeach President

Local Government

Three levels:

Central government

Higher-level local governments

8 municipality governments

9 do (province) governments

Lower-level local governments

cities, counties, districts

Evolution of Party System

1950s: Liberal Party, Progressive Party, ...

1961, Park dissolved all political parties, abolished local elections & local councils

1980, General Chun banned political activities by party members

1987, presidential election

1988, National Assembly election

The Six-Party Talks since 2003

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Choson dynasty (prior to 1910)

- Chinese style legal system heavily

influenced by Confucianism

- civil service exam

Japanese occupation (1910 – 1945)

- civil law system (German model)

Post Korean War (1950 – 1953)

- adopt some American style law

History of Legal System

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Judiciary

Supreme Court

Five High (Appellate) Courts

District Courts

Constitutional Court

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Statutory provisions oriented

No binding effects of precedents

Judges don’t make the law, but interpret nuances of law

Judges are free to fact-finding, less restricted by pleadings and rules of evidence

Civil Law System

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Bureaus in police headquarters

100,000 sworn police officers, 50,000 auxiliary riot control personnel, 5,400 civilian employees

Only 2% of female officers

Police

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College entrance exam

Four-year law college

SNU College of Law

Bar exam

700 of 9,000 law graduates go into legal profession annually

To Become a Lawyer

Korea Economy

Fourth largest economy in Asia and the 11th largest in the world

Economy rise from one of the poorest countries in the world to a developed, high-income country in just one generation.

High-tech industries, Shipbuilding, Automobile.

Korea GDP From 1910 to 2010

South Korea Technology

1. Samsung now is the world's best manufacturer of Smartphones and Smart TVs.

2. LG is the Second largest T.V. maker after Samsung.

3. Hyundai-Kia group is the world's fourth largest automaker after General Motors, Volkswagen Group, and Toyota.

South Korea Technology

4. Korea has one of the best air defenses.

5. Korea ranks 1st or 2nd in Top 10 countries that have fastest internet speed.

South Korea Environment

South Korea is the ninth largest emitter of carbon dioxide.

South Korea ranked 173rd out of 180 countries in terms of air quality.

South Korea Environment

More than 50 percent of the populations in South Korea exposed to dangerous levels of fine dust.

South Korea’s biggest air quality problem is dust blown from expanding deserts in China.