Do you plan to visit South Korea? If so, you really made the right choice. It is famous for its unique culture and heritage. A few interesting facts about this fascinating country.
Officially, the name — the Republic of Korea, South Korea is one of the most advanced countries of the world. South Korea is located in Eastern Asia, in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. It borders North Korea to the North. The state was born in 1948, when Korea was divided, resulting in two new States. After the separation of the two countries for more than fifty years old are at war. Still no peace agreement between them, and what exists today, it’s just a truce ,to put an end to the fighting.
South Korea facts
The total area is 38,462 South Korea.49 square miles. Seoul, the capital of South Korea is one of the busiest places in the world, with plenty of business activity and trade. Samsung and Hyundai, Lotte some of the most famous brands in the world are in South Korea.
A Brief History
• In Korean mythology there is a story about how the Korean nation was born. This is the story that God came down from heaven and transformed a bear into a woman. He married her, and she gave birth to a son, dangun, the founder of Korea. Dangun established the first capital of the Korean nation in the year 2333 BC and called it Joseon — “the Continue reading
Respect for elders
Age and social position are of great importance. It is believed that the younger one standing or lower social position are required to follow the senior wishes without objection. Therefore, in Korea, people often ask the age, marital status of a person in order to determine their position in relation to that person. These questions are asked not out of idle curiosity. However, you may not answer them if you don’t want.
The most common Korean surnames are: Kim (21% of all Koreans), Lee (14%), Park (8%), Choi (or choe), Jeong, Jang, Han, lim, etc. a Korean name consists of a surname mostly of one syllable, and as such, the name usually of two syllables. The last name comes first. Women in Korea do not take the husband’s surname after marriage, but their children carry their father’s name.
In Korea marriage is traditionally considered the most important event in life, and divorce is a disgrace – not only for former spouses, but also for their families. Despite this, the rate of divorce is rising sharply in recent times. Modern wedding ceremony is somewhat different from traditional. First arranged the ceremony in the Western style in the Palace of marriage or in the Church. On it the bride and groom are clothed Continue reading
The country is a mystery. Far from the East of Europe there is a country that holds many mysteries. It’s Japan. No one really can answer, where did its people, had its myths, as was its ancient traditions and why they are so sacred to this day. silkworms. They hunted and did fishing.
man. III–VI centuries.
Japan is a country consisting of Islands. Closest to Asia – Kyushu, up to 200 kilometers. In ancient times there was only accessible by ship. With him it and began the settlement of the Islands by the people of Mongoloid origin. People settled in small groups, mainly on the coast and along rivers. Most lived in simple shelters, even the rulers dwelt in thatched houses, where the posts and beams were fastened with ropes of vines. The main food was rice, which were able to produce vodka and sake. The Japanese knew spinning and weaving, growing mulberry trees for cultivation
The largest island of Japan, Honshu. Since the beginning of our era, it gradually settled by immigrants of Korea and then China. They really enjoyed the mild climate of plains, abundance of flowers and trees, the fertility of the soil. They brought with them new skills, tools, crops, jewelry, writing. Gradually, more and less ancient settlers on the island mixed into one nation.
The ancient religion of the Japanese. The ancient Japanese Continue reading