South Korea – Summary

Geographical and Topological Features Located at the center of Northeast Asia, the Korean Peninsula neighbors China, Russia, and Japan. Under the Wo...

Clothing and Fashion

Korea has four distinct seasons, is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and has a natural environment with more mountains than plains. In this envir...

Food

Korea’s natural environment features mountains, plains, and seas in equal measure, contributing to the country’s diverse and unique culinary cultures....

Housing

Namsangol Hanok Village This traditional culture and art space is located at the northern foot of Namsan Mountain in Seoul. Taking advantage of the ...

Festivals, Celebrations, and Holidays

Festivals Sebae (New Year’s Bow)Korea has a long tradition of starting the New Year (by the lunar calendar) with the deep traditional bows ma...

Transition to a Multicultural Society

Koreans have regarded themselves as a ethnically homogenous country. However, the rapid growth of foreign workers, international students, and marriag...