South Korea

Republic of Korea
  • 대한민국/大韓民國 (Korean)
  • Daehan Minguk
Centered taegeuk on a hibiscus syriacus surrounded by five stylized petals and a ribbon
Emblem
Motto: 
"홍익인간"("弘益人間") (de facto)
"Hongik Ingan"
"Benefit broadly the human world /
Devotion to the Welfare of Humanity"
[1]
Anthem: 
"애국가"("愛國歌")
"Aegukga"
"Patriotic Song"
National seal
국가 인감 (國家印鑑)

Territory controlled (dark green) Territory claimed but uncontrolled (light green)
Territory controlled (dark green)
Territory claimed but uncontrolled (light green)
Capital
and largest city
Seoul
37°33′N 126°58′E / 37.550°N 126.967°E / 37.550; 126.967
Official languagesKorean
English
Korean Sign Language
Official script
Ethnic groups
Predominantly Korean, no official statistics[a]
Religion
(2015)[3][4]
Demonym(s)
GovernmentUnitary presidential
constitutional republic
• President
Yoon Suk-yeol (윤석열 ; 尹錫悅)
Han Duck-soo (한덕수 ; 韓悳洙)
Park Byeong-seug
Kim Myeong-soo
Yoo Nam-seok
LegislatureNational Assembly
Establishment history
c. 7th century BC
1 March 1919
11 April 1919
• Independence from Japan
15 August 1945
• US administration of Korea south of the 38th parallel
8 September 1945
15 August 1948
25 February 1988
• Admitted to the UN
17 September 1991
Area
• Total
100,363 km2 (38,750 sq mi) (107th)
• Water (%)
0.3 (301 km2 / 116 mi2)
Population
• 2019 estimate
Neutral increase 51,709,098[5] (27th)
• Density
507/km2 (1,313.1/sq mi) (13th)
GDP (PPP)2020 estimate
• Total
$2.418 trillion[6] (14th)
• Per capita
$46,451[6] (29th)
GDP (nominal)2020 estimate
• Total
$1.626 trillion[6] (12th)
• Per capita
$31,246[6] (27th)
Gini (2016)Positive decrease 35.7[7]
medium · 93rd
HDI (2018)Increase 0.906[8]
very high · 22nd
CurrencySouth Korean won (₩) (KRW)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Korea Standard Time)
Date format
  • yyyy년 m월 d일
  • yyyy. m. d. (CE)
Mains electricity220V–60 Hz
Driving sideright
Calling code+82
ISO 3166 codeKR
Internet TLD
South Korea
South Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationNamhan
McCune–ReischauerNamhan
North Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationNamjoseon
McCune–ReischauerNamchosŏn
Korea
South Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHan(-)guk
McCune–ReischauerHan’guk
North Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJoseon
McCune–ReischauerChosŏn
Republic of Korea
South Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationDaehan Min(-)guk
McCune–ReischauerTaehan Min’guk

South Korea is a country in the southern part of the Korean peninsula, in the north east region of Asia. The capital city is Seoul. The official name of South Korea is the Republic of Korea in English, 대한민국 (Daehan Minguk) in Korean writing (Hangeul), and 大韓民國 in Chinese characters (Hanja). About half of the country's people live in its capital city, Seoul, or near the city in the metropolitan area. Korea's Seoul metropolitan area is one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. In fact, some sources say it is the second most populous after Tokyo, Japan.[9] Recently, South Korean culture has become famous around the world. This is partially because of bands like BTS, Korean drama, as well as its economic miracle.

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