Between 1592 and 1598, Toyotomi Hideyoshi launched invasions of Korea, but his advance was halted by Korean forces (most notably the Joseon Navy led by Admiral Yi Sun-sin and his renowned "turtle ship") with assistance from Righteous Army militias formed by Korean civilians, and Ming dynasty Chinese troops. [370] The Korean tea ceremony, pansori, talchum and buchaechum are also notable Korean performing arts. Korean New Year's Day, or "Seollal", is celebrated on the first day of the Korean lunar calendar. Traditional architecture may also be seen at the nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites in South Korea. Many K-pop acts have also been able to secure a strong overseas following using online social media platforms such as the video sharing website YouTube. [397][398][399] Recent years have been characterized by increasing attendance and ticket prices for professional baseball games. [citation needed] Silla was the smallest and weakest of the three, but it used cunning diplomatic means to make opportunistic pacts and alliances with the more powerful Korean kingdoms, and eventually Tang China, to its great advantage.[51][52]. Goguryeo experienced a golden age under Gwanggaeto the Great and his son Jangsu,[40][41][42][43] who both subdued Baekje and Silla during their times, achieving a brief unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea and becoming the most dominant power on the Korean Peninsula. Type Of Government. In May 2011, Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd., South Korea's largest plane maker, signed a $400 million deal to sell 16 T-50 Golden Eagle trainer jets to Indonesia, making South Korea the first country in Asia to export supersonic jets.[272]. Ingredients and dishes vary by province. [251][252], Longstanding issues such as Japanese war crimes against Korean civilians, the negationist re-writing of Japanese textbooks relating Japanese atrocities during World WarII, the territorial disputes over the Liancourt Rocks, known in South Korea as "Dokdo" and in Japan as "Takeshima",[253] and visits by Japanese politicians to the Yasukuni Shrine, honoring Japanese people (civilians and military) killed during the war continue to trouble Korean-Japanese relations. [348] The second attempt in June 2010 was also unsuccessful. [227] On 4 October 2007, Roh Moo-Hyun and North Korean leader Kim Jong-il signed an eight-point agreement on issues of permanent peace, high-level talks, economic cooperation, renewal of train services, highway and air travel, and a joint Olympic cheering squad. [378], Western architecture was first introduced to Korea at the end of the 19th century. South Korea is a constitutional democracy. Other major cities include Incheon, Busan, and Daegu. Its first kingdom was noted in Chinese records in the early 7th century BCE. a Revised Romanisation; b See Names of Seoul; c May As of 2018[update]. [190][191] An average South Korean student's life revolves around education, with intense competition for top grades, pressure to succeed academically and being the top student deeply ingrained in the psyche of South Korean students at a young age. Employees between the ages of 18 to 59 are covered under the workplace-based pension scheme and contribute 4.5% of their gross monthly earnings. Christianity is South Korea's largest organized religion, accounting for more than half of all South Korean adherents of religious organizations. In October, the Soviet Union declared Kim Il-sung's government as sovereign over both parts. [202][203] Former South Korean hagwon teacher Se-Woong Koo wrote that the South Korean education system amounts to child abuse and that it should be "reformed and restructured without delay". [123], On 29 October 2022, at least 153 people were crushed to death when a crowd surged in an alleyway during Halloween festivities in Seoul's Itaewon district. South Korean brands such as LG Electronics and Samsung are internationally famous and garnered South Korea's reputation for its quality electronics and other manufactured goods.[285]. Its total area is 100,032 square kilometers (38,622.57sqmi). A unitary state refers to a country that has one supreme authority which rules over all other delegations. [290][291] The International Monetary Fund compliments the resilience of the South Korean economy against various economic crises, citing low state debt and high fiscal reserves that can quickly be mobilized to address financial emergencies. It constitutes the southern part of the Korean Peninsulaand shares a land borderwith North Korea. Chun's assumption of the presidency through the events of 17 May triggered nationwide protests demanding democracy; these protests were particularly focused in the city of Gwangju, to which Chun sent special forces to violently suppress the Gwangju Democratization Movement. After an ebb and flow that saw both sides facing defeat with massive losses among Korean civilians in both the north and the south, the war eventually reached a stalemate. With the annexation of Korea by Japan in 1910 the colonial regime intervened in Korea's architectural heritage, and Japanese-style modern architecture was imposed. Negotiation groups can be formed by 20 or more members. More specifically, the Korean Cabinet performs policy resolutions as well as policy consultations to the President. 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Korea urges IOC to ban Japanese imperial flag from 2020 Olympics", "South Korea-EU trade in goods Statistics Explained", "Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Republic of Korea; October 1, 1953", "Congress Ends 5-Year Standoff on Trade Deals in Rare Accord", "New Opportunities for U.S. Korail provides frequent train services to all major South Korean cities. South Koreans drink 13.7 shots of liquor per week on average and, of the 44 other countries analyzed, Russia, the Philippines, and Thailand follow.[368]. Global AIDS Coordinator and Global Health Diplomacy, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, Special Representative for Syria Engagement, U.S. Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority, Office of the U.S. For example, migrants from China (PRC) make up 56.5% of foreign nationals, but approximately 70% of the Chinese citizens in Korea are Joseonjok (), PRC citizens of Korean ethnicity. Despite lacking natural resources, the nation rapidly developed to become one of the Four Asian Tigers based on international trade and economic globalization, integrating itself within the world economy with export-oriented industrialization; currently being one of the largest exporting nations in the world, along with having one of the largest foreign-exchange reserves in the world. [84] Henceforth, Goryeo continued to rule Korea, though as a tributary ally to the Mongols for the next 86 years. [402] In the 2008 Summer Olympics, South Korea won the gold medal in baseball. It also hosted the Winter Universiade in 1997, the Asian Winter Games in 1999, and the Summer Universiade in 2003 and 2015. In November 2010 Yeonpyeong island was attacked by a significant North Korean artillery barrage, with 4 people dying. Winter temperatures are higher along the southern coast and considerably lower in the mountainous interior. Under Japanese rule, the two names Han and Joseon coexisted. The free trade agreement was approved in September 2010, and took effect on 1 July 2011. During this period, the two nations became intertwined as all subsequent Korean kings married Mongol princesses,[84] and the last empress of the Yuan dynasty was a Korean princess. South Korea and Japan eventually signed the Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea in 1965 to establish diplomatic ties. This fee is in addition to the nonimmigrant visa application fee (MRV fee). For the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, see, Territory controlled by the Republic of Korea in dark green; territory claimed but not controlled in light green, The oldest surviving metal movable type book, the, It has been suggested that this article should be, Transportation, energy and infrastructure. [380] Contemporary architectural efforts have been constantly trying to balance the traditional philosophy of "harmony with nature" and the fast-paced urbanization that the country has been going through in recent years.[381]. The United States participation was critical for preventing the near defeat of the Republic of Korea by northern forces, as well as fighting back for the territory gains that define the South Korean nation today. Major U.S. firms have long been leading investors, while the R.O.K.s top firms have made significant investments in the U.S. The 2017 election of President Moon Jae-in has seen a change in approach towards the North, and both sides used the South Korean-held 2018 Winter Olympics as an opportunity for engagement,[236] with a very senior North Korean political delegation sent to the games, along with a reciprocal visit by senior South Korean cabinet members to the North soon afterwards. [371] The Olympic Sculpture Garden in 1988, the transposition of the 1993 edition of the Whitney Biennial to Seoul,[372] the creation of the Gwangju Biennale[373] and the Korean Pavilion at the Venice Biennale in 1995[374] were notable events. [30][31] The history of Korea begins with the founding of Joseon (also known as "Gojoseon", or Old Joseon, to differentiate it with the 14th century dynasty) in 2333BCE by Dangun, according to Korea's foundation mythology. No peace treaty was ever signed, resulting in the two countries remaining technically at war. The US has over 23,000 troops stationed in South Korea, including the U.S. Eighth Army, Seventh Air Force, and U.S. [25][26] However, the name Joseon was still widely used by Koreans to refer to their country, though it was no longer the official name. Southern Korea is democratic. 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Following Japan's surrender in 1945, at the end of World War II, the Korean Peninsula was divided at the 38th parallel into two occupation zones, with the U.S. in the South and the Soviet Union in the North. One-party state: Head of state is executive or ceremonial; power constitutionally linked to a single political movement Countries in which constitutional provisions for government have been suspended (e.g. [247] On 22 June, Moon Jae-in and Putin signed a document for foundation of free trade area. Yi Seong-gye declared the new name of Korea as "Joseon" in reference to Gojoseon, and moved the capital to Hanseong (one of the old names of Seoul). [9] The June Democratic Struggle led to the end of authoritarian rule in 1987 and the country is now considered among the most advanced democracies in Asia, with the highest level of press freedom on the continent.[10]. According to the 2005 census, Seoul had a population of 10 million inhabitants. Another type is jjigae (), a stew that is typically heavily seasoned with chili pepper and served boiling hot. This often results in fewer opportunities for employment, improvement of one's socioeconomic position and prospects for marriage. [292] Although it was severely harmed by the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the South Korean economy managed a rapid recovery and subsequently tripled its GDP. Describe whether the country is a Unitary or Federal government system. Although it was again returned to Korea along with the rest of its territory in 1951 with the signing of the Treaty of San Francisco, Japan does not recant on its claims that the Liancourt Rocks are Japanese territory. Goguryeo, the largest and most powerful among them, was a highly militaristic state,[39] and competed with various Chinese dynasties during its 700 years of history. The South Korea national team finished third in the 2006 World Baseball Classic and second in the 2009 tournament. Several Korean players have gone on to play in Major League Baseball. Competitive video gaming, also called Esports (sometimes written e-Sports), has become more popular in South Korea in recent years, particularly among young people. There were two Korean Lt. In 1950, a North Korean invasion began the Korean War, which saw extensive American-led United Nations intervention in support of the South, while China intervened to support the North, with Soviet assistance. [343] Arirang-1 was lost in space in 2008, after nine years in service. [147] South Korea is ranked 45th on the Corruption Perceptions Index (9th in the Asia-Pacific region), with a score of 57 out of 100.[148]. [335] It was ranked 5th in the Global Innovation Index 2022, up from 10th in 2020 and 11st in 2019. In March 2010 the South Korean warship ROKS Cheonan was sunk leading to the death of 46 South Korean sailors, allegedly by a North Korean submarine. Soups are also a common part of a Korean meal and are served as part of the main course rather than at the beginning or the end of the meal. South Korea's smaller but more advanced artillery force and wide range of airborne reconnaissance platforms are pivotal in the counter-battery suppression of North Korea's large artillery force, which operates more than 13,000 artillery systems deployed in various state of fortification and mobility. [340], In late September 2013, a computer-security competition jointly sponsored by the defense ministry and the National Intelligence Service was announced. Today, the CIA World Factbook describes South Korea's democracy as a "fully functioning modern democracy". [157] Most South Koreans live in urban areas, because of rapid migration from the countryside during the country's quick economic expansion in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. The top three universities in South Korea, often referred to as "SKY", are Seoul National University, Korea University and Yonsei University. [36][37][38], During the period known as the ProtoThree Kingdoms of Korea, the states of Buyeo, Okjeo, Dongye and Samhan occupied the whole Korean peninsula and southern Manchuria. [105], Chun subsequently created the National Defense Emergency Policy Committee and took the presidency according to his political plan. Japan is today South Korea's third largest trading partner, with 12% ($46 billion) of exports in 2016. [223] It also has the third highest health adjusted life expectancy in the world.[224]. [65][66][67][68] Buddhism flourished during this time, and many Korean Buddhists gained great fame among Chinese Buddhists[69] and contributed to Chinese Buddhism,[70] including: Woncheuk, Wonhyo, Uisang, Musang,[71][72][73][74] and Kim Gyo-gak, a Silla prince whose influence made Mount Jiuhua one of the Four Sacred Mountains of Chinese Buddhism. The Seoul Olympic Museum is dedicated to the 1988 Summer Olympics. In 1949, the United States established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Korea. In 1988, South Korea hosted the Summer Olympics in Seoul, coming fourth with 12 gold medals, 10 silver medals, and 11 bronze medals. South Korea's efforts to build an indigenous space launch vehicle have been marred due to persistent political pressure from the United States, who had for many decades hindered South Korea's indigenous rocket and missile development programs[352] in fear of their possible connection to clandestine military ballistic missile programs, which Korea many times insisted did not violate the research and development guidelines stipulated by US-Korea agreements on restriction of South Korean rocket technology research and development. [131] It is acknowledged that many of these difficulties are a result of South Korea's proximity to China, which is a major air polluter. [279], South Korea's mixed economy[281][282][283] ranks 10th nominal[284] and 13th purchasing power parity GDP in the world, identifying it as one of the G-20 major economies. South Korea is a unitary state council having a presidential system, and thus it is a constitutional republic. Balhae was founded by a Goguryeo general and formed as a successor state to Goguryeo. In 1960, a student uprising (the "April 19 Revolution") led to the resignation of the autocratic then-President Syngman Rhee. The U.S. government estimates the total population at 51.7 million (midyear 2021). Previous exceptions for South Korean citizens of mixed race no longer apply since 2011.[267]. Unitary state [364], South Korea shares its traditional culture with North Korea, but the two Koreas have developed distinct contemporary forms of culture since the peninsula was divided in 1945. Korean is the official language of South Korea, and is classified by most linguists as a language isolate. [102][103] In addition, virtually all of Korea's major cities were destroyed by the war.[104]. South Korean television shows have become popular outside of Korea. Updated on February 02, 2022 A unitary state, or unitary government, is a governing system in which a single central government has total power over all of its other political subdivisions. Other major cities include Busan (3.5 million), Incheon (3.0 million), Daegu (2.5 million), Daejeon (1.4 million), Gwangju (1.4 million) and Ulsan (1.1 million). Korea is unique among East Asian countries in its use of metal chopsticks. Because of social instability, social issues appeared as main subjects in the 1980s. Dean Rusk and Charles H. Bonesteel III suggested the 38th parallel as the dividing line, as it placed Seoul under U.S. control. [231] On 27 May 2009, North Korean media declared that the Armistice is no longer valid because of the South Korean government's pledge to "definitely join" the Proliferation Security Initiative. [115], South Korea saw another milestone in 2012 with the first ever female president Park Geun-hye elected and assuming office. The Liancourt Rocks were the first Korean territories to be forcibly colonized by Japan in 1905. Learn more about our workDelivering Vaccinesand onCOVID-19 Recovery. [239] The Republic of Korea broke off official relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan) upon gaining official relations with the People's Republic of China, which does not recognize Taiwan's sovereignty. South Korea,[b] officially the Republic of Korea (ROK),[c] is a country in East Asia. transitional governments) There are large-scale flows of manufactured goods, agricultural products, services, and technology between the two countries. South Korea is a multi-party state. South Korea, Officially Known As Federal Republic Of Korea (Hangul: [Romaja: Daehan Yeonbang Gonghwaguk]) (Spanish: Repblica Federal de Corea) Is A Sovereign State In East Asia, constituing the Southern Part Of Korean Peninsula. A unitary state is the opposite of a federation where powers are dispersed. [134] The country already the world's most wired plans to build a nationwide next-generation network that will be 10 times faster than broadband facilities, in order to reduce energy usage. Robotics has been included in the list of main national R&D projects in Korea since 2003. He won against the backdrop of the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, where he took IMF advice to restructure the economy and the nation soon recovered its economic growth, albeit at a slower pace. Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South America . Voluntarily and continuously insured persons consists of individuals 60 years of age who want to fulfill the minimum insured period of 20 years to qualify for old age pension benefits. Almost all South Korean students today learn English throughout their education, with some optionally choosing Japanese or Mandarin as well. [109] Later that year, Kim received the Nobel Peace Prize "for his work for democracy and human rights in South Korea and in East Asia in general, and for peace and reconciliation with North Korea in particular". The team's 2009 final game against Japan was widely watched in Korea, with a large screen at Gwanghwamun crossing in Seoul broadcasting the game live. Churches, offices for foreign legislation, schools and university buildings were built in new styles. [173] The average life expectancy in 2008 was 79.10 years,[174] (which was 34th in the world[175]) but by 2015 it had increased to around 81. This category comprises retirees who voluntarily choose to have additional benefits, individuals under the age of 27 without income, and individuals whose spouses are covered under a public welfare system, whether military, governmental, or private school teacher pensions. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to South Korea. Life expectancy has been rising rapidly and South Korea ranked 11th in the world for life expectancy at 82.3 years by the WHO in 2015. EU trade with South Korea exceeded 90 billion in 2015 and has enjoyed an annual average growth rate of 9.8% between 2003 and 2013. South Korean corporations Samsung and LG were ranked first and third largest mobile phone companies in the world in the first quarter of 2012, respectively. [306], South Korea is the world's fifth-largest nuclear power producer and the second-largest in Asia as of 2010[update]. [149], In April 2016, South Korea's population was estimated to be around 50.8 million by National Statistical Office, with continuing decline of working age population and total fertility rate. [308], South Korea is an emerging exporter of nuclear reactors, having concluded agreements with the UAE to build and maintain four advanced nuclear reactors,[309] with Jordan for a research nuclear reactor,[310][311] and with Argentina for construction and repair of heavy-water nuclear reactors. South Korea would be a compact state because the distance from the center to any boundary is similar throughout the state and the state somewhat resembles a square. The new official name has its origin in the ancient kingdom of Gojoseon (2333 BCE). It is also a member of the ITER project. Despite the initial plan of a unified Korea in the 1943 Cairo Declaration, escalating Cold War antagonism between the Soviet Union and the United States eventually led to the establishment of separate governments, each with its own ideology, leading to the division of Korea into two political entities in 1948: North Korea and South Korea. The president is elected for a five-year term by the people. The Korean high-speed rail system, KTX, provides high-speed service along Gyeongbu and Honam Line. U.S.-Republic of Korea Relations. [325], South Korea's old-age pension scheme covers individuals age 60 or older for the rest of their life as long as they have satisfied the minimum of 20 years of national pension coverage beforehand. foreign direct investment in the U.S. has nearly doubled since 2011 from $19.7 billion to $38.8 billion in 2016, making the R.O.K. [85] The first 200 years of the Joseon dynasty were marked by peace, and saw great advancements in science[86][87] and education,[88] as well as the creation of Hangul by Sejong the Great to promote literacy among the common people. There had also been strong anti-American sentiment during certain periods, which has largely moderated in the modern day. There is a growing trend of inventions of new types of media or apps, utilizing the 4G and 5G internet infrastructure in South Korea. U.S.-Korea relations continued until 1905, when Japan assumed direction over Korean foreign affairs. Large numbers of ethnic Koreans live overseas, sometimes in Korean ethnic neighborhoods also known as Koreatowns. These plans include re-opening dialogue around a natural gas pipeline that would come from Russia and pass through North Korea. Graduating from a top university is the ultimate marker of prestige, high socioeconomic status, promising marriage prospects, and a respectable career path. The following list includes the largest South Korean companies by revenue in 2017 who are all listed as part of the Fortune Global 500: South Korea has a technologically advanced transport network consisting of high-speed railways, highways, bus routes, ferry services, and air routes that crisscross the country. [212] Overall, between the 2005 and 2015 censuses, there has been a slight decline of Christianity (down from 29% to 27.6%), a sharp decline of Buddhism (down from 22.8% to 15.5%), and a rise of the unaffiliated population (from 47.2% to 56.9%).[209]. After normalizing relations with the new Qing dynasty, Joseon experienced a nearly 200-year period of peace. [233] North Korea initially threatened to sever all ties, to completely abrogate the previous pact of non-aggression, and to expel all South Koreans from a joint industrial zone in Kaesong, but backtracked on its threats and decided to continue its ties with South Korea. candidates are elected, while an additional 46 parliamentary seats are Meals consumed both by the royal family and ordinary Korean citizens have been regulated by a unique culture of etiquette. The Hyundai Research Institute reported that the Korean Wave has a direct impact in encouraging direct foreign investment back into the country through demand for products, and the tourism industry. Today, South Korea has about 7 million Buddhists,[209] most of them affiliated to the Jogye Order. [198] In 2017, the country ranked fifth for the percentage of 25 to 64 year old's that have attained tertiary education with 47.7 percent. Contents 1 History 2 Types 3 Administration [186][187] South Koreans view education as the main propeller of social mobility for themselves and their family, as a gateway to the South Korean middle class. Over the past several decades, the Republic of Korea (R.O.K.) The name Korea derives from the name Goryeo. [34] Gojoseon expanded until it controlled the northern Korean Peninsula and parts of Manchuria. [176] South Korea has the steepest decline in working age population of the OECD nations. On 12 October 2011, the U.S. Congress passed the long-stalled trade agreement with South Korea. According to a 2015 census conducted by the Korea Statistical Information Service, of the 44 percent of the population espousing a religion, 45 percent are Protestant, 35 percent Buddhist, 18 percent Roman Catholic, and 2 percent . Japanese rule ended following Japan's surrender in World War II, after which Korea was divided into two zones; a northern zone occupied by the Soviet Union and a southern zone occupied by the United States. On 1 January 2007, former South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon served as UN Secretary-General from 2007 to 2016. [382], In addition to domestic consumption, South Korea has a thriving entertainment industry where various facets of South Korean entertainment, including television dramas, films, and popular music, has generated significant financial revenues for the nation's economy. Lowlands, located primarily in the west and southeast, make up only 30% of the total land area. In the other states of the Three Kingdoms Period, Goguryeo and Baekje, it was made the state religion respectively in 372 and 528. [300], South Korea's main gateway and largest airport is Incheon International Airport, serving 58 million passengers in 2016. [27] As a result, the Korean name "Daehan Minguk" is sometimes used by South Koreans as a metonym to refer to the Korean ethnicity (or "race") as a whole, rather than just the South Korean state. South Korea occupies the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula, which extends some 1,100km (680mi) from the Asian mainland. However, in 1392, General Yi Seong-gye, who had been ordered to attack China, turned his army around and staged a coup. 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