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South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK) (Korean ????, pronounced&_160;[t??hanminguk?]&_160; ( listen)) and often simply referred to as Korea, is a country in East Asia, located on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by China to the west, Japan to the east, and North Korea to the north. Its capital is Seoul, the second largest metropolitan city in the world^[5] and a major global city.^[6] South Korea lies in a temperate climate region with a predominantly mountainous terrain. Its territory covers a total area of 100,032 square kilometers and has a population of over 48 million, making it the third most densely populated (significantly sized) country in the world (after Bangladesh and Taiwan).^[7]

Archaeological findings show that the Korean Peninsula was occupied as early as the Lower Paleolithic period.^[8][9] Korean history begins with the founding of Gojoseon in 2333 BCE by Dangun. Following the unification of Three Kingdoms of Korea under Silla 668 CE, Korea went through the Goryeo and Joseon Dynasty as one nation until the end of the Korean Empire in 1910, when Korea was annexed by Japan. After liberation and division at the end of World War II, the nation was divided into North and South Korea. The latter was established in 1948 as a democracy. A war between the two Koreas ended in an uneasy cease-fire. During a period of military rule, the South Korean economy grew significantly, and the country was transformed into a major economy^[10] and a full democracy.

South Korea is a presidential republic consisting of 16 administrative divisions and is a developed country with a high standard of living. It has the fourth largest economy in Asia and the 15th largest in the world. The economy is export-driven, with production focusing on electronics, automobiles, ships, machinery, petrochemicals and robotics. South Korea is a member of the United Nations, WTO, OECD and G-20 major economies. It is also a founding member of APEC and the East Asia Summit, and a major non-NATO ally of the United States. More recently, South Korea's cultural popularity has increased in Asia and beyond, known as the Korean Wave.^[11][12]

Like many democracies,^[13] South Korea's government is divided into three branches executive, judicial, and legislative. The executive and legislative branches operate primarily at the national level, although various ministries in the executive branch also carry out local functions. Local governments are semi-autonomous, and contain executive and legislative bodies of their own. The judicial branch operates at both the national and local levels. South Korea is a constitutional democracy.

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1. South Korea Creates Council to Help Improve Image Overseas November 05, 2009 Some South Koreans think their nation has an image problem. While it ranks as one of the world's top economies, international surveys show that South Korea's brand value - how others perceive the country - is low. Now the government is trying to improve its reputation abroad.  South Korean vacationers take advantage of fair weather at Haeundae beach in Busan, south of Seoul (File) A television ad airing all over East Asia is aimed at luring tourists to South Korea. It showcases both traditional and modern glimpses of the country and ends with a catchphrase. But sparkling is not alway... (read more)

2. The Delicious Aroma Of Arabic Coffee Will Refresh You October 28, 2009 If you have tasted beer in Germany, green tea in South Korea then tasting Arabic coffee in the Emirates is something you should not miss. On a Dubai boat tour, every tourist is welcomed with a cup of Arabic coffee and dates. The Arabic coffee forms an integral part of welcoming each guest with honor. Arabic coffee stands as a symbol that marks the most memorable moments of any Arab's life. You can witness its importance in events like birth ceremonies, marriages and even during funerals. The best Arabic coffee is made using roasted and ground beans. Many make it according to their pr... (read more) Author: Diane Trader

3. South Korea Offers Humanitarian Aid to North October 26, 2009 South Korea is preparing what may be its first aid transfer to North Korea in almost two years. The humanitarian gesture is a tiny fraction of the assistance previous governments extended to Pyongyang.South Korean Unification Ministry Spokesman Chun Hae-sung said Monday that the government is ready to help hungry North Koreans with emergency food aid.A picture of N. Korean children eating at a nursery in North Korea, is displayed on a street during a campaign for N.Korea's famine aid in Seoul, S. Korea, 22 Sep 2009Chun says Seoul is ready to send 10,000 tons of corn, 20 tons of milk powder an... (read more)

4. Carter Sinclair Korea News UMass Amherst Nutritionist Will Collaborate With Korean Oriental Medicin October 26, 2009 Carter Sinclair Korea News UMass Amherst Nutritionist Will Collaborate With Korean Oriental Medicine Center to Combat Type II Diabetes, Obesity Carter Sinclair Korea News : Thanks to a new collaboration between the nutrition department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a highly regarded Oriental medicine center in Korea, researchers are now exploring Asian medicinal herbs as a tool for managing the global epidemic of Type II diabetes and obesity now sweeping through developed and developing countries alike. Through a recent Memorandum of Understanding between the universit... (read more) Author: Cathy Rogers

5. 'Kimjongilia' Documents Suffering North Korea Seeks to Hide October 22, 2009 Human rights organizations say tens of thousands of North Koreans live in forced labor camps for political reeducation, where torture, starvation, and illness are commonplace. North Korean defectors say entire families are sent to the camps for tiny crimes such as humming a South Korean pop song. Now, a new film is bringing the stories of North Koreans who have escaped such camps to the screen. North Korea Propaganda, Kim Jong Il And Kim Il Sung: "Nobody in the world has ever dedicated all his life to the people's cause for so many years and undergone so many hardships as our leader ha... (read more)

6. S. Korean Scholar: North Experiencing Discord Among Kim Family Members October 22, 2009 A leading North Korea researcher and adviser to South Korea's president says the North is experiencing some friction at the very top of the ruling Kim family. The North's leader may have temporarily halted a succession process to calm his son's ambitions.Kim Jong Il (File photo)North Korean leader Kim Jong Il appears to have been having disagreements with the son he hand picked to replace him one day, according to one of South Korea's most respected analysts of intelligence about the North.Nam Sung-wook heads the Institute for National Security Strategy in Seoul. He is a key adviser to South... (read more)

7. US, South Korea Reaffirm Alliance, Timetable for Command Hand-Over October 22, 2009 US Defense Secretary Robert Gates speaks during joint news conference in Seoul, 22 Oct 2009 The United States and South Korea have wrapped up an annual security meeting with assurances that South Korea is on track to assume more autonomy over its defense in the next few years. Officials from both sides say they are committed to getting rid of North Korea's nuclear weapons, and are planning for any scenarios that could destabilize the North. U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates says he and his South Korean counterpart, Defense Minister Kim Tae-young, reaffirmed the two countries' alliance th... (read more)

8. US Defense Secretary Urges South Korea to Spend More on Security October 21, 2009 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says North Korea remains a real threat to security on the Korean peninsula and in the world. He is in South Korea, where he is urging Seoul to beef up its military to reflect its status as an emerging world power. S. Korean PM Chung Un-chan, right, shakes hands with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates during their meeting at the Government Complex in Seoul, South Korea, 21 Oct. 2009U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates praised South Korean defense reforms Wednesday, saying the country's military is becoming more mobile and better able to contribute to intern... (read more)

9. Gates to Meet New Japanese Leaders, Talk Security With South Koreans October 18, 2009 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates heads to Japan and South Korea this week with North Korea's nuclear and missile programs and the new Japanese government's defense policies high on the agenda. The visits come just a couple of weeks before President Barack Obama will visit the two countries.  US Defense Secretary Robert Gates (File) Defense officials say the secretary's first stop, Tokyo, will be partly an opportunity to get to know Japan's new leaders. But Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell says serious issues will be discussed related to the new government's decision to end a r... (read more)

10. GUCCI Secret Bag, South Korea and Hong Kong actress favorite! October 19, 2009 GUCCI's Secret Bag charm in the end how much? Let the Asian female star to tell Nai. Discard packets carrying her locks, like weightlifting myths, GUCCI handbags light show charm; In addition, GUCCI expensive crocodile leather and canvas with stitching, so that Secret Bag is not only light weight, the price is also amiable. So whether it is the shoulders and back, or hand-held large-size small Size, GUCCI Secret Bag in Hong Kong and Taiwan have become the star of this fall and winter favorite. Known as South Korea's first beauty of Kim Hee-sun, to a gentleman Leopard beige ca... (read more) Author: hibabay gong

11. Warning, Apology Mark Week of Mixed Signals from North Korea October 15, 2009 North Korea is accusing the South of sending warships into its waters and says a clash may result. That warning comes during a week of North-South dialogue, in which Pyongyang offered a rare apology to the South for a flooding incident, last month. The North Korean Central News Agency carried a statement from the country's Naval command, Thursday, accusing South Korea of sending warships into the North's territorial waters at least 10 times this week. The statement describes the South's alleged actions as "premeditated moves to deliberately escalate tension in the waters."Pyongyang goes on... (read more)

12. Ex-President Bush Promotes Six-Party N. Korean Talks October 14, 2009 Former US President George W. Bush speaks during the World Knowledge Forum in Seoul, South Korea, 14 Oct 2009Former U.S. President George W. Bush says multilateral diplomacy is the key to resolving the standoff over North Korea's nuclear program.During a speech in Seoul, South Korea Wednesday, Mr. Bush said the six-nation talks are "the best way to bring peace to the Korean peninsula."The United States, China, Japan, Russia and South Korea have been negotiating with North Korea since 2003 to convince the communist regime to abandon its nuclear weapons program in exchange for economic aid. No... (read more)

13. North Korea Agrees to Talks on Flood Prevention, Family Reunions October 13, 2009 South Korean officials say North Korea has accepted a proposal to hold talks this week on flood prevention and family reunions.The South's Unification Ministry says that during talks Wednesday the two sides will discuss a flood incident in September that killed six South Koreans camping and fishing along a cross-border river.  Pyongyang says a sudden surge in the water level of a dam on the Imjin River in the North required an emergency release of water. On Friday, the talks' focus will be on humanitarian issues such as family reunions, which the North recently allowed to resume after the... (read more)

14. North Korea Test-Fires 5 Short-Range Missiles October 12, 2009 A South Korean official says North Korea test-fired five short-range missiles Monday off the east coast of the communist state.The official says North Korea warned vessels to avoid its east coast from October 10 to the 20, an indication that it was planning missile launches. No other details of the missile test were available.North Korea has carried out several short-range missile tests in recent years off its east and west coasts. South Korean officials have interpreted them as routine military exercises.Earlier, South Korea proposed holding talks with North Korea on Wednesday on preventing f... (read more)

15. China, South Korea, Japan Leaders Hold Summit Meeting October 10, 2009 From left: S. Korean President Lee Myung-bak, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Japanese PM Yukio Hatoyama, attend joint press conference at Great Hall of the People in Beijing, 10 Oct 2009 China says North Korea wants better ties with the United States, Japan and South Korea.  Leaders from the three Asian countries met Saturday in Beijing.North Korea, and its nuclear programs, topped the agenda during a summit in Beijing that brought together Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama.Speaking at a news conference following th... (read more)

16. Japan, South Korea Say No Aid for North Without Action on Nuclear Issue October 09, 2009 Japanese PM Yukio Hatoyama (L) and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak (R) before summit at presidential Blue House in Seoul, 09 Oct 2009Japan's new prime minister and South Korea's president are maintaining a firm joint position on North Korea. At a summit meeting, the two said Pyongyang has much to gain by bold action on nuclear weapons, but will receive nothing if it holds out.  South Korean President Lee Myung-bak welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama Friday at the presidential Blue House in Seoul. Mr. Lee said the two are in harmony on dealing with North Korea's nuclear w... (read more)

17. South Korea Refuses to Return 11 North Korean Defectors October 04, 2009 South Korean officials say Seoul has rejected a demand from North Korea to return 11 defectors.A former N. Korean defector walks past near a poster showing a N. Korean child suffering from famine during a rally in Seoul (File)The South's Unification Ministry said Sunday that it has no intention of returning the people, who defected to the South by sea last week, because they expressed their desire to settle in the South.The ministry said Pyongyang had sent a message through a cross-border military hotline demanding the refugees back.An official with South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said las... (read more)

18. South Korea - the home of the best mobile phones in the world? October 02, 2009 Korea is rapidly becoming the home of the best mobile phones ever made. Let's take a look at three of the best currently on the market. LG BL40 New Chocolate LG have decided to do something a bit unorthodox with the LG BL40 New Chocolate, and what they've done is given it a 4 inch screen, with an unusual aspect ration. In other words, when you hold it in portrait mode, it's very long and thin. Also featuring the new touch-based S-Class UI, the LG BL40 New Chocolate is an incredible phone to use, with slick animations and smooth transitions between screens and menus. As well as the 5MP cam... (read more) Author: Michael Sharp

19. LG Mobile phones - Get high quality for low price! September 30, 2009 LG is South Korea's third largest conglomerate producing chemical, electronics and telecommunication products and operates in over eighty countries. It started business in mobile phones from the year 1996 and has never looked back since then. Along with the other products, it has won good reputation in mobile phones manufacturing too. There are many innovations done by the giant in the industry. Few of the latest LG mobile phones have been described below. The LG GM750 is an attractive phone, with attractive features, from the brand. It is filled with features like the internet browsing ... (read more) Author: adam caitlin

20. Earn Money by Teaching English Abroad October 02, 2009 Do you want to live abroad and work as a teacher? You can teach English to non-English speaking countries. There as a high demand for these professionals especially all across Asia. Japan, Vietnam, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Turkey, Thailand and Taiwan are just some of the Asian countries looking for English speaking teachers. Even European countries like Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Poland, and France and also some South American countries like, Mexico, Chile, Peru, Brazil and Argentina offer teaching opportunities English is the widely accepted secondary language of the world.... (read more) Author: Tyson Hale

21. North, South Korea Begin Family Reunions September 26, 2009 S. Korean Lee Jung-ho (l) cries with his N. Korean elder brother Lee Kwae Seok (r) during the reunion meeting, on the Diamond Mountain in N. Korea, 26 Sep 2009A group of 97 elderly South Koreans crossed the demilitarized zone into North Korea Saturday for short reunions with family members split by the Korean War more than 50 years ago.For three days, the South Koreans will be reunited with 240 relatives in the North at the Mount Kumgang resort on the North's east coast.Red Cross delegations from the two Koreas agreed last month to hold six days of reunions, with the first one scheduled for Se... (read more)

22. Divided Korean Families Prepare for Brief, Emotional Reunions September 25, 2009 A small number of elderly South Koreans are preparing to cross the border with North Korea for a family meeting more than half a century in the making. The Korean division that pulled their family apart also creates the conditions for a less-than-ideal reunion (Sept. 26-Oct. 1).Shin Gwang-sunShin Gwang-sun lives with his second wife here in the South Korean capital.  He left his first family behind in North Korea more than half a century ago, when he fled the horror of war. He is 92 now but he still remembers the moment when he left his little girl."My mother was holding her on her back... (read more)

23. Clinton Discusses N. Korea Outreach with S. Korean, Japanese Counterparts September 21, 2009 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discussed a possible U.S.-North Korea meeting with her counterparts from South Korean and Japan on Monday. The rare diplomatic encounter would be to prompt North Korea to return to Chinese-sponsored six-party negotiations on its nuclear program.   U.S. envoy Stephen Bosworth (File)U.S. officials insist that no decision has been made on whether to accept a North Korean invitation for a Pyongyang visit by American envoy Stephen Bosworth.But the prospect of such a visit was a key issue in U.S. consultations with Asian allies, including Secretary Clinto... (read more)

24. North, South Korea Exchange Lists for Coveted Family Reunions September 15, 2009 South Korean Kim Dae-hong, 91, left, and Lim Jae-shil, 85, look at their application forms to reunite with family members living in North Korea (Aug 2009 file photo)North and South Korea are a step closer to holding another round of reunions for families separated by the 1950s war. Hundreds of thousands of Koreans are desperate to see relatives before they become too elderly to make the trip. South Korean Unification Ministry spokesman Chun Hae-sung announced an important logistical step in holding inter-Korean family reunions.He says North and South Korea have exchanged results of each count... (read more)

25. Seoul Not Opposed to US - North Korea Direct Talks September 12, 2009 South Korea says it would not oppose the United States holding direct talks with North Korea to persuade Pyongyang to rejoin stalled nuclear disarmament talks.South Korea's Foreign Ministry said Saturday it would support bilateral negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang, as long as they were held within the six-party framework. A U.S. State Department official, Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs P.J. Crowley, said Friday the Obama administration is willing to have the U.S. special envoy to North Korea, Stephen Bosworth, hold direct talks with North Korean officials on the is... (read more)

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